Has Modi’s Vande Bharat push come at the cost of train safety?

In recent months, passengers have been complaining of delays and poor conditions on board trains, despite paying higher fares.

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· Jun 05, 2023 · 06:30 am

What can be done to reduce train derailments in India

According to experts, over a span of four years, derailments accounted for 70% of railway accidents.

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· Apr 17, 2023 · 01:30 pm

Railways places order for 39,000 wheels from Chinese firm, Centre tells Lok Sabha

The deal was made after a Ukrainian firm failed to meet a contract to provide 30,000 wheels due to the Russian invasion on the country.

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· Jul 21, 2022 · 01:14 pm

Western Railway to add more 2S coaches on key Mumbai-Gujarat trains

Western Railway has announced it will augment additional Second Class Seating coaches in five pairs of trains on a permanent basis on key Mumbai-Gujarat trains.

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· Dec 31, 2021 · 08:42 pm

Indian Railways discontinues Shatabdi, Rajdhani, and Duranto Express from May 9: Reports

Indian Railways has suspended various trains from May 9 till further notice amid COVID-19 spike across the nation.

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· May 06, 2021 · 08:18 pm

Railways flaunt new AC 3-tier economy coach with better passenger capacity, facilities; check video

The Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coach was rolled out for upcoming trial from Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala to Research Design and Standards Organisation.

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· Feb 12, 2021 · 02:01 pm

IRCTC scraps Lucknow-Delhi, Mumbai-Ahmedabad Tejas Express service citing low occupancy levels

IRCTC announced that it will scrap the two Tejas Express train service citing “low occupancy levels” due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to media reports.

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· Nov 17, 2020 · 12:18 pm

Regular train services to remain suspended until further notice: Indian Railways

All 230 special trains will continue to provide services along with Mumbai local train services as requested by the state government.

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· Aug 12, 2020 · 09:37 am

Railways to end colonial-era practice of posting peons at officers’ residences

No new appointment to the post will be processed starting with immediate effect, an order issued by the Railway Board said.

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· Aug 07, 2020 · 11:16 am

Improved IRCTC website to be rolled out in August; contactless tickets introduced for all tickets

All offline and online tickets will be equipped with a QR code so that contactless checking of tickets is possible.

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· Jul 24, 2020 · 11:17 am

UPDATE: Indian Railways might cancel regular trains till August 12

Multiple outlets had reported Indian Railways has cancelled all the regular trains until August 12.

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· Jun 26, 2020 · 03:08 pm

Railways tickets booked before mid-April will be fully refunded

Full refund will be issued for all the tickets booked for regular trains which had been cancelled due to the COVID-19 lockdown.

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· Jun 24, 2020 · 12:38 pm