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Much awaited GE made WDG-6G Diesel Locomotive to begin pre-induction trials

MARHOWRA/SECUNDERABAD: Indian Railways’ much awaited WDG-6G Diesel Locomotive manufactured by General Electric at its Marhowra plant in Bihar is all set to begin trials prior to being inducted for operations in the South-Central Railway. Much awaited GE made WDG-6G Diesel Locomotive to begin pre-induction trials The 6,000 horsepower diesel locomotive is known to pack a […]

Indian Railways runs Special Trains for ‘Velankanni Festival’ (Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Health Church)

Railways run Special/Special Fare Trains to various pilgrim centres like Ajmer Dargah, Halkatta Shareef Dargah/Wadi, Ameenpeer Dargah/Kadapa, Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib Gurudwara/Nanded, Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib Gurdwara/Patna, Ramayana Express to Ayodhya and to Tirupati and other religious destinations epitomizing the principles of religious values and the truest form of secularism. Velankanni Railway Station […]

Railways ‘Fare Calculator’ App for Train Travel launched

RailYatri.in makes train travelers aware about the discrepancy in the computation of fares and it also launches new feature ‘Fare Calculator’ to help travelers make budget travel plans. Railways ‘Fare Calculator’ App for Train Travel launched Technology start-up RailYatri.in, which builds social apps for train travelers, provides insights into how Indian Railways charges travellers, thereby […]

Railways set for brand new Designer Uniforms

Railway board ropes in ace fashion designer Ritu Beri to design the uniforms for its employees, who has offered to do it free of cost. Railways set for brand new Designer Uniforms The famous white uniform of the railway station master and the black coat of the ticket checker, immortalized by many Bollywood films, is […]

RailTel to launch Railwire broadband service

Aiming to provide seamless state-of-the-art communication network, RailTel – the telecom arm of Railways – will launch Railwire, a high capacity broadband service, in rural and remote areas of the country. RailTel to launch Railwire broadband service “Railwire will be launched across the country. Our aim is to reach out to rural and remote areas […]

7th Pay Commission: Indian Railways staff get Good News on LTC now

The Ministry of Personnel said that Railways employees, however, shall continue to be governed by the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules and availing of the “All India LTC” under the CCS (LTC) Rules by them will be facilitated through a special order under the relevant provision of the said Pass Rules.  NEW DELHI: 7th pay commission: […]

Reservation counters to remain open on Sundays till 8pm

In a decision that would benefit the passengers in a big way, the Nagpur division of Central Railway has decided to open reservation counters on Sundays for full day. Reservation counters to remain open on Sundays till 8pm At present, on Sundays reservation counters used to remain open from 8am to 2pm. Now these counters […]

Railways to open Mini-Reservation Counters in various Localities

New Delhi: Next time if you are planning to book rail tickets, you will not have to stand for hours in long queues of the railway reservation counters which is far away from your house. Railways to open Mini-Reservation Counters in various Localities Keeping public convenience in view, the Indian Railways is soon going to […]

Find out the Longest Railway Station Name on Indian Railways here

Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta or Venkatanarasimha Rajuvaripeta is a Railway Station in Andhra Pradesh on the border with Tamil Nadu, India with the distinction of having the longest name among all the stations on the Indian Railway system. It is on the Renigunta-Arakkonam section of Southern Railway. Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta is also frequently referred to with the prefix “Sri” making […]

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