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Special reserved trains Katra Srinagar: timings and stops

26.01.2026

Special reserved trains Katra Srinagar set for Jan 27–28

Special reserved trains Katra Srinagar will operate on January 27 and 28, Northern Railway’s Jammu division said on Sunday, to help passengers stranded after heavy snowfall disrupted road and air traffic, as reported by The Economic Times.
130 kmph trial of Amrit Bharat push-pull train begins on WR

25.01.2026

130 kmph trial of Amrit Bharat push-pull train on WR route

The 130 kmph trial of Amrit Bharat push-pull train is now under way on Western Railway (WR), with officials watching how the 22-coach Amrit Bharat non-AC train rake behaves at the route’s maximum permitted speed, as reported by The Economic Times.
Mumbai local train violence: crowding and daily stress

25.01.2026

Mumbai local train violence: why tensions keep boiling over

Mumbai local train violence is becoming harder to ignore in a system that carries an estimated 7. 5 to 8 million people every day.
East Coast Railway freight earnings: ₹23,000 crore in 294 days

25.01.2026

East Coast Railway freight earnings hit ₹23,000 crore in 294 days

East Coast Railway freight earnings reached ₹23,000 crore in 294 days of the current financial year, ECoR said in an official statement, as noted by Railway Supply.
Railway Budget 2026 expectations: 5 reform priorities

25.01.2026

Railway Budget 2026 expectations: a reform roadmap for India

Railway Budget 2026 expectations are now often framed around one practical issue: how to make Indian Railways a stronger growth engine for the Viksit Bharat @2047 vision.
freight train derailment near Maksi railway station: repairs begin

25.01.2026

Freight train derailment near Maksi railway station disrupts traffic

Freight train derailment near Maksi railway station disrupted rail movement in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday after a goods train running from Ujjain to Guna went off the rails near Maksi, according to Free Press Journal.
Amrit Bharat Express trains expand Kerala connectivity

24.01.2026

Amrit Bharat Express trains launch boosts Kerala links

Amrit Bharat Express trains were introduced in Kerala on Friday, with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi flagging off four new services designed to improve inter-state connectivity and regional travel across southern India, as outlined by the Press Information Bureau (PIB).
East Coast Railway freight earnings reach Rs 23,000 crore

24.01.2026

East Coast Railway freight earnings hit Rs 23,000 crore fast

East Coast Railway freight earnings reached a key milestone in the current financial year, with ECoR reporting Rs 23,000 crore in freight revenue in 294 days, as The Economic Times reported.
Vande Bharat Express Kashmir winter tech and new sleeper

24.01.2026

Vande Bharat Express Kashmir: winter train built for -20°C

Vande Bharat Express Kashmir service is operating through Jammu and Kashmir’s snowbound winter, when conventional traffic can be halted.
Haji Malang Fort funicular railway: ride, tickets, access

24.01.2026

Haji Malang Fort funicular railway makes the shrine trip easier

Haji Malang Fort funicular railway service is now helping visitors reach the hilltop shrine and fort near Kalyan with far less effort.
Dimapur–Kohima rail link: NFR targets completion by 2029

23.01.2026

Dimapur–Kohima rail link: NFR aims for full route by 2029

Work on the Dimapur–Kohima rail link is moving ahead, with Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) targeting full completion by 2029, as reported by India Today NE.
Khapri railway station upgrade: Central Railway plan

23.01.2026

Khapri railway station upgrade: Rs4 crore facelift planned

Khapri railway station upgrade plans are moving ahead on the outskirts of Nagpur, with Central Railway planning works estimated at around Rs4 crore, as reported by The Times of India.