Railways resumes selected local trains in Mumbai

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian Railways resumed selected local trains for essential staff on Monday morning.

Railways announces guidelines for train journeys from June 1

New Delhi/UNI: As the Indian Railways begins graded restoration of train services from next month, it has issued guidelines, permitting only online booking of tickets and that no unreserved (UTS) tickets, tatkal and premium tatkal will be allowed.

Indian Railways to start waiting lists from May 22

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Railways on Wednesday informed that it will be starting the provision of waiting lists during tickets booking from May 22.

After nearly two months, Indian passenger trains to operate partially from today

New Delhi/IBNS: Nearly two months after the service was stopped as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Indian Railways will start operating passenger trains partially from Tuesday.

Indian Railways to gradually restart passenger train service from May 12, booking starts tomorrow 

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian Railways on Sunday said it plans to gradually restart passenger train operations from Tuesday, initially with 15 pairs of trains (30 return journeys).

Special train for migrants to run from Bhiwandi to Gorakhpur tonight

Thane/UNI: A special train for the stranded people will be run from Bhiwandi Road railway station in the district to Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday night.

MHA allows stranded migrant workers, students to return home in special trains

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Home Ministry on Friday said migrat workers, students and others stranded in different parts of the country are allowed to return home by traveling in Indian Railways' operated special trains.

Avoid reports of resumption of train services until announced: Railways

New Delhi/UNI: Indian Railways on Friday requested the media to avoid publishing speculative reports regarding resumption of train travel.  

Lucknow Metro to remain suspend till Mar 31

Lucknow/UNI: Lucknow Metro Rail services shall remain suspended for passengers till March 31, in order to stop the spread of coronavirus, metro offical said on Sunday.

Covid-19 outbreak: India suspends all passenger train services till March 31

Kolkata/IBNS: As a precautionary measure against the spread of novel coronavirus which has already claimed six lives in India, country's rail ministry on Sunday declared to suspend all passenger train services till Mar 31 midnight.

After 12 passengers test positive for COVID 19, Indian Railways asks people to avoid train travel

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Railways on Saturday urged people to avoid train travels as they may get infected by COVID 19 from their co-passengers.

Indian Railways launches unprecedented, intensive Ops to prevent COVID 19

New Delhi/UNI:  Indian Railway, the lifeline of the country has initiated an unprecedented and intensified operations to contain the spread of deadly Novel Corona virus.

Indian Railway to be Net-Zero railway by 2030: Railway Minister

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Railways is investing in the generation of 20 GW solar power generation which will make Indian Railways a Net Zero emission railway, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.

Indian Railways moving towards complete electrification in next 4-5 years: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi/IBNS: The government hopes to electrify the entire railway network in the next four to five years in the bid to reduce carbon emmission, Railway minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.

One dies of injuries in Barddhaman station building collapse

Burdhaman/UNI: One person, who sustained critical injuries when a portion of the roof near enquiry counter at Barddhaman Railway Station complex caved in yesterday, succumbed to his wounds last night.