Another 'sabotage' plot? Gas cylinder found on rail track in UP

An empty gas cylinder was found on the tracks by a goods train loco pilot, who applied emergency brakes and stopped the train near Prempur railway station in Kanpur on Sunday, the second such......

Tracking Poll Mood On The Brahmaputra Mail

Amid the rhythmic chug of the train, a chorus of voices rises, each bearing its tale of hope and despair. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Even as the Brahmaputra Mail gently rumbles......

Railway minister blames huge rush for Allahabad stampede

Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Monday blamed huge rush of people for stampede at the foot-over-bridge at platform no. 6 of the Allahabad station. At least 36 people were killed and scores......

36 dead in Allahabad station stampede, probe underway

The death toll in the stampede at Allahabad railway station reached 36 on Monday, with 14 more people succumbing to their injuries. Chief Medical Officer-Allahabad Dr Prabhakar confirmed the toll,......

Prayagraj to house Indian Railways' ambitious freight programme

Built by the French railway technology company Alstom, it will host a 90-metre-long digital wall for train operation, said to be the second largest in Asia. IMAGE: A man walks on a railway track......

Come 20 mins early: Railways plans airport-like security

Railways is planning to seal stations just like airports and passengers would be advised to arrive 15-20 minutes before scheduled departure of trains to complete the process of security checks.......

Railways to get first dedicated corridor for freight train

The 190-km railway line will be between Dadri in Uttar Pradesh and Phulera in Rajasthan, which fall under the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor After 165 years of its birth, Indian Railways is......

What's cooking at Indian Railways?

From offering free food to passengers to re-arranging train timings Railways Minister Piyush Goyal announced a slew of measures to make the Railways more efficient In the face of public ire about......