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Vande Bharat Sleeper trainset at the SMVT Bengaluru railway yard

14.07.2026

Varanasi–Chheharta Vande Bharat Sleeper Set for Flag-Off

Blue and Red Line BART trains at Daly City Station

14.07.2026

BART Schedule Change Revises Train Service and Transfers

Two Tram Smoke Reports Prompt Sydney Light Rail Suspension

14.07.2026

Battery Batch Withdrawal Follows Sydney Light Rail Incidents

Vande Bharat Sleeper trainset at the SMVT Bengaluru railway yard

14.07.2026

Varanasi–Chheharta Vande Bharat Sleeper Set for Flag-Off

India’s second Sleeper Vande Bharat Express Varanasi–Chheharta will operate between Varanasi and Chheharta in Amritsar as the Sant Ravidas Express.
Rail One Unreserved Ticket Rules: Mobile Checks

13.07.2026

Rail One Unreserved Ticket Rules Reject Shared Copies

Under the Rail One unreserved ticket rules, passengers must show the original digital ticket in the app on the registered phone used to book it, Indian Railways said.
Heavy portal beam installation over railway tracks in Ahmedabad

11.07.2026

All 13 Ahmedabad portal beam installations are complete

All 13 Ahmedabad portal beam installations are complete, allowing the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail viaduct to cross active railway lines without disrupting conventional train operations in the city.
Indian Railways WAP-7 electric locomotive hauling a passenger train

11.07.2026

Two Indian Railways infrastructure projects total ₹381 crore

Two Indian Railways infrastructure projects worth a combined ₹381 crore have been approved to expand Kavach 4. 0 train protection on Northern Railway and electric locomotive maintenance capacity in Raipur.
Vande Bharat Express train in India

10.07.2026

Indian Railways Exports Expand Across Global Markets

Indian Railways exports are rapidly expanding across international markets, including metro coaches, locomotives and specialist railway engineering services.
Vande Bharat Express at Varanasi Junction

08.07.2026

Vande Bharat sacred towns for weekend rail trips

Vande Bharat sacred towns are now easier to visit over a weekend, as Vande Bharat Express services connect travellers with major pilgrimage destinations and allow same-weekend returns.
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: India’s 508-km leap

08.07.2026

Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR Corridor Starts TBM Work

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR Corridor has reached about 80 per cent physical progress in Maharashtra and Gujarat, while tunnel boring has begun from Vikhroli toward Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) Bullet Train station.
Official social media visual of India’s first hydrogen train

07.07.2026

India’s first hydrogen train route and fares set

India’s first hydrogen train is due to be introduced by Indian Railways on July 17, with the hydrogen-powered service planned for the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana.
Platform at Hazur Sahib Nanded station with passenger train

07.07.2026

Indian Railways new trains expand passenger links

Indian Railways new trains have been introduced alongside several route extensions in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, giving travellers more options on regional rail corridors.
B35 High-Speed Train and India’s HSR Plan

03.07.2026

NHSRCL HSR design consultancy sets corridor framework

NHSRCL design consultancy work for future high-speed rail schemes is now linked to the Chennai-Bengaluru and Delhi-Varanasi bullet train routes.
Indian Railways freight train near New Jalpaiguri Junction

03.07.2026

Wagon design policy in India opens to industries

The wagon design policy in India will enter into force in July, allowing industries to develop wagons around their own transport requirements.

29.06.2026

India’s first hydrogen train completes final trial

India’s first hydrogen train has completed its final high-speed trial on the Jind-Sonipat route. The train reached 120 kmph and is described as a zero-carbon train, releasing water vapour and heat.