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New Delhi, May 4: Those who travel by Indian Railways very well know the stink that block the nostrils, the moment you board a train. Ill-managed, badly-equipped, accident prone, unsafe and dirty trains are no new to commuters. Millions of

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Picturesque Srinagar is the most preferred tourist destination across India, a survey revealed Friday.

The importance of coal as the single largest traffic item for the Indian Railways is steadily rising. In 2011-12, the share of coal in the Railways’ total traffic was 47 per cent, increa...

Delhi University is exploring the possibility of “buying” a train from Indian Railways to take learning beyond the confines of a classroom. The University used to rent a train from Indian...

Delhi University is exploring the possibility of "buying" a train from Indian Railways to take learning beyond the confines of a classroom.

Indian Railways enquiry number 139 recorded the highest ever 29.20 crore calls last year, which translates into eight lakh calls a day.

New Delhi, April 28 (ANI): Indian Railways enquiry number 139 recorded the highest ever 29.20 crore calls last year, which translates into eight lakh calls a day.

Indian railways national enquiry number 139 has received a total of 120 crore calls from railways passengers

Railways enquiry number 139 recorded the highest ever 29.20 crore calls last year which translates to eight lakh calls a day.North Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana,...

Indian Railways said Sunday that it had received 29.20 crore calls on its 139 national enquiry number last year, while 120 crore calls were answered in the six years since the facility's inception in July 2007.

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Indian Railways said Sunday that it had received 29.20 crore calls on its 139 national enquiry number last year, while 120 crore calls were answered in the six years since the ...

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Indian Railways said Sunday that it had received 29.20 crore calls on its 139 national enquiry number last year, while 120 crore calls were answered in the six years since the facility's inception in July 2007.

After changing its colour thrice since its launch, the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels (RROW), a super luxury tourist train that can barely break even during its run, now looks at getting its haulage model changed. The fixed haulage charges, now applicable to luxury trains, are highly exorbitant.        

Indian Railway's engineering subsidiary IRCON has completed a 43-kilometre-stretch of Sri Lanka's Northern Railway line from Madawachchiya to Madhu Road station on schedule.

New delhi/Colombo, April 26 (ANI): Indian Railway's engineering subsidiary IRCON has completed a 43-kilometre-stretch of Sri Lanka's Northern Railway line from Madawachchiya to Madhu Road station on schedule.

Indian Railways has reduced advance booking period from four months to two months from May 1 as part of its efforts to prevent touts from cornering bulk of tickets.        

Indian Railways has reduced advance booking period from four months to two months from May 1 as part of its efforts to prevent touts from cornering bulk of tickets. Related Stories Monsoon seen satisfactory overall: food minister Coal scam report: Law Minister Ashwani Kumar meets PM, doesn't offer to quit, say sources Coal-gate: Opposition wants PM, Law Minister to resign - Who said what Coal ...

The Nairuthya Railway Employees Union (NREU), affiliated to Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), is contesting in the South Western Railway elections that will be held on April 25 and 26. ...

The first railway on Indian sub-continent operated over a stretch of 21 miles from Bombay to Thane.

The first railway on Indian sub-continent operated over a stretch of 21 miles from Bombay to Thane.