Railway Transport in India

Chandigarh-Amritsar Express cancelled this winter as Indian Railways takes 56 trains off the map across North India between December 1, 2025 and March 1, 2026 because of dense fog and low visibility, as reported by The Times of India.

Northeast Frontier Railway underwater inspections now sit at the heart of how the zone evaluates the condition of its major bridges.

The Mumbai Central Railway megablock on the suburban network will affect commuters on Sunday, as the Mumbai Division carries out essential engineering and maintenance work.

Jaisalmer Express connecting Jaisalmer to Delhi has been inaugurated by Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw as a new direct rail service between the Golden City and the national capital, according to the Press Information Bureau.

Telangana railway station redevelopment is underway at 40 locations across the state, Union minister for coal and mines G Kishan Reddy said during an inspection of works at Hitec City railway station in Hyderabad.

The Chennai Metro Phase-2 escalator contract between CMRL and Fujitec India is set to reinforce passenger movement infrastructure across the city’s growing metro network, as reported by Rail Analysis.

Delhi Metro timings MCD bye-elections will shift for a brief period, with trains starting earlier across all corridors and terminal stations.

Chennai: Chennai Metro Kathipara curve is set to become the network’s sharpest turn as Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) pushes ahead with a 413-metre viaduct soaring over Kathipara.

MELPL electric freight locomotives sit at the heart of a decade-long partnership between Alstom and Indian Railways, reshaping India’s freight mobility and delivering more sustainable growth.

Suburban railway accident insurance has become the focus of a new appeal by a Mumbai-based passenger association, which is seeking better protection for season ticket holders facing frequent mishaps on the local train network.

BCPL RVNL electrification upgrade has moved a step closer to delivery after BCPL Railway Infrastructure reported that it had placed the lowest bid for Rail Vikas Nigam’s overhead electrification project, first reported by ET Infra.

The Hyderabad–Chennai bullet train project has now moved into a decisive planning phase, with South Central Railway (SCR) sending the final alignment of the 778-km high-speed rail corridor to the Tamil Nadu government so it can be incorporated into the Detailed Project Report (DPR).