Train travel is going to be costlier.

Facing resource crunch, the Railways is likely to propose a 5 to 10 per cent hike in the passenger fares in the Budget.

  Rationalisation of staff strength and optimisation of workforce besides trimming of allowances will reduce expenses.

  The Railways will unveil high speed trains, which can run at 200 kmph.

It will have modern coaches equipped with automatic sliding doors and electro-pneumatically assisted brake system.

  The Budget will also have several initiatives for improving passengers' facilities at stations and trains to make train travel comfortable.

  The Railways will generate substantial revenue through non-tariff sources like such as advertising, parcel-leasing, export of railway equipment and commercial exploitation of railway land.

  The redevelopment of 400 stations will also help in garnering additional revenues.

Railways will provide space at trains, stations and bridges for advertisement.

  The Railways will boost infrastructure by giving a fillip to the Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.

The Railways may moot foreign direct investment (FDI) in infra projects too.

  The National Institute of Design (NID) is designing the coaches, making it lively and aesthetic.

The coaches will have pleasant interiors with spacious and well-designed seats.

  Giving a thrust to safety, there will be a provision of two-way swing doors for AC compartments for easy evacuation of passengers in emergency situations.

The Railways also plans to employ more security staff in trains.

  The Budget will unveil plans to ensure better food at stations and trains.