IR’s Blossoming Affair with Holiday Special Trains

A look at how IR has changed and is now trying to tap increased passenger traffic in peak seasons with more holiday special trains Read more

UPDATED: New 9,000 hp WAG-9 HH Locomotive Rolls Out of CLW

Upgraded version of WAG-9H prototype rolled out with power rating of 9000 hp. Read more

UPDATED: Bhubaneshwar – Delhi Rajdhani Rake Parting on Bridge. Investigation at Cuttack

BBS Rajdhani rake parts on bridge, recoupled and taken to Cuttack for examination. All passengers reported safe. Read more

IR’s confusing traction rolling stock policy

Where is IR heading with its assortment of locomotives and train configurations? Read more

SCR gets approval for Push-Pull trains

South Central Railway (SCR) has received approval for operation of Push-Pull trains in the zone, according to sources. The approval is expected to pave the way for the introduction of… Read more

Train-18: 44 new rakes to be produced at ICF

The Ministry of Railways has recently placed an order of 44 more rakes of the indigenously produced Train-18 rake, according to Integral Coach Factory (ICF) officials. Read more

Swanky new coaches for Nilgiri Mountain Railways train

The Nilgiri Mountain Railways, a UNESCO Heritage Railways, is one of the oldest Railway Systems in Indian Railways dating as back as 1899. This 120 years old Hill Railways is… Read more

PM flags off India’s first diesel to electric converted locomotive

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India's first diesel to electric converted locomotive at the Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) in Varanasi on Tuesday. Read more

Train-18 rake failure result of cattle-hit, expected to run tomorrow as scheduled.

The trainset, used for the inaugural Vande Bharat Express run, was reported as being stranded near Tundla. Read more

India’s first Semi High Speed ‘Train-18’ based service, Vande Bharat Express, to be flagged off by PM tomorrow.

India’s first semi high speed trainset-based service will be flagged off tomorrow between New Delhi and Varanasi via Kanpur. Read more