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Te Waihorotiu Station entrance in central Auckland before City Rail Link passenger services begin

25.08.2026

Final City Rail Link emergency exercise before opening

Sydney Trains service at Chatswood station beneath overhead wiring

25.08.2026

Sydney Trains overhead wiring support cable snaps

Amtrak Pennsylvanian train passing Horseshoe Curve in Pennsylvania

25.08.2026

Second Daily Pennsylvanian Train Set for Mid-November

Golden Chariot Luxury Train: 2026 routes and offers

22.05.2026

Upgraded Golden Chariot Luxury Train returns in 2026

The upgraded Golden Chariot Luxury Train returns for the 2026-27 season with refreshed interiors. Also, it has updated onboard facilities and discounts on selected departures.
Arakkonam-Chengalpattu rail project approved

21.05.2026

Rs 993 crore Chennai rail doubling project approved

Indian Railways has approved the Rs 993 crore Arakkonam-Chengalpattu doubling project. The 68-km scheme falls under Southern Railway.
TBM Servarayan breakthrough at Moolakadai

20.05.2026

TBM Servarayan breakthrough reaches Moolakadai

The TBM Servarayan breakthrough at Moolakadai North shaft marks another construction milestone for Chennai Metro Rail Limited under its Phase-2 programme.
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train reaches 349 km mark

19.05.2026

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: 349 km viaduct complete

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train work is still in construction. It is India’s first bullet train project.
Ujjain Express derailment near Rishikesh

19.05.2026

Ujjain Express derailment: 3 coaches off tracks

The Ujjain Express derailment took place near Yog Nagari Railway Station in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. It happened on Monday night.
Rajdhani Express fire safety faces Delhi scrutiny

18.05.2026

Rajdhani Express fire safety concerns in Delhi stations

Rajdhani Express fire safety concerns have returned to focus after a fire broke out in the B-1 coach of the Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express at Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday.
Delhi Metro extra trains add 24 Monday trips

17.05.2026

Delhi Metro extra trains to start from May 18

Delhi Metro extra trains will start running from May 18. The measure supports a fuel conservation push.
Rajdhani Express coach fire: 68 passengers safe

17.05.2026

Rajdhani Express coach fire in Ratlam leaves no casualties

A Rajdhani Express coach fire was reported early Sunday in Ratlam district. The AC coach was on the Delhi-bound Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin train as it passed through Madhya Pradesh.
Bengaluru-Mumbai express train launched

17.05.2026

Bengaluru-Mumbai express train starts, sleeper nears

Bengaluru-Mumbai express train service has been launched by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. It adds a new express connection between Karnataka and Maharashtra.
Bengaluru-Mangaluru Vande Bharat trial nears

16.05.2026

Hyderabad High-Speed Rail Corridors Need Land

Hyderabad high-speed rail corridors planned to connect the city with major urban centres require land from the Telangana government, according to the Railways.
Rajgir Howrah special train starts May 16

16.05.2026

Rajgir Howrah special train to serve Malmas Mela pilgrims

Rajgir Howrah special train services will run daily from May 16 to June 17. The service is intended to handle the large number of pilgrims travelling to Rajgir for the Malmas Mela.
NFR adds automatic weather stations on risky routes

15.05.2026

Automatic weather stations target NFR monsoon risks

Automatic weather stations are being installed at vulnerable points across the Northeast Frontier Railway network. The work is meant to support safer train operations and stronger monsoon disaster preparedness.