Indian Railways
New Talgo train hits 115 kph on trial run, further tests soon
30 May 2016
The Talgo is part of the Railways' strategy to induct faster trains, reached a speed of 110-115 km per hour on the Bareilly-Moradabad line in Uttar Pradesh
Soon, waitlisted passengers may get berths on ‘clone trains’
30 May 2016
Indian Railways plans to launch ‘clone trains’ on high-demand routes that will be run within an hour of a scheduled train’s departure to accommodate those on the waiting list
Railways harnesses solar energy for powering rail coaches
14 May 2016
Indian Railways, the world's fourth-largest rail network, targets to generate 1,000 MW solar power over a five-year period
Mumbai's first suburban AC train arrives
06 Apr 2016
Mumbai commuters will soon get the comfort of air-conditioned train travel with the first AC local train arriving at the Kurla car shed
Gatimaan Express makes Delhi-Agra a 100-mn joyride
05 Apr 2016
Gatimaan Express, hailed as India’s first semi-high speed train, is likely to be introduced on eight other routes across the country soon
India’s first semi-high speed train to start regular runs from tomorrow
04 Apr 2016
India’s first semi-high speed train, christened Gatimaan Express, capable of running at a maximum speed of 160 km per hour will be flagged off tomorrow (5 April) from Delhi’s Hazarat Nizammuddin railway station
Railway blankets washed only once in 2 months
27 Feb 2016
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