Tag: Indian Railways
New Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express hits tracks
New Delhi (TAN): The Indian Railways has introduced another Rajdhani Express between Mumbai and Delhi, which was flagged off by Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on January 19 this year.
The third Rajdhani Express on this route, the train will connect Delhi’s Hazrat Nizamuddin with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai twice every week.
Starting its journey from Mumbai, the train will stop at Kalyan, Nasik, Jalgaon, Khandwa, Bhopal, Jhansi, and Agra Cantonment stations before arriving at Hazrat Nizamuddin station in Delhi.
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IRCTC publishes train food rates for awareness
March 21 (TravelAndy): The Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltd. recently published a food chart with official rates to make passengers aware.
Passengers on Indian Railways often complain how unscrupulous employees charge them more than the official rate for food on trains.
The corporation published the rates on Twitter through its handle @IRCTC_Ltd, which has around 49,100 followers. Continue reading IRCTC publishes train food rates for awareness
India: Special train for religious tourism
January 18 (TravelAndy): Indian Railways will introduce a train for religious tourism, which will start running February 17, 2017.
The train will start and end at Guwahati in Assam and cover religious sites in West Bengal and Odisha states.
This train, which is called the Astha Circuit Tourists train, is aimed at facilitating pilgrimage for Indians at an affordable price. Continue reading India: Special train for religious tourism
8 railway stations in Mumbai get free Wi-Fi
August 24 (TravelAndy): To make rail stations passenger friendly, Indian Railways is progressing with its drive to launch free Wi-Fi in the several rail stations across the country.
Under this initiative, eight new stations in Mumbai were made Wi-Fi enabled on Tuesday.
The eight new Wi-Fi enabled stations in Mumbai are Churchgate, Bandra, Bandra Terminus, Dadar Western Railway, Dadar Central Railway, Khar Road, Kalyan and Lokmanya Tilak. Continue reading 8 railway stations in Mumbai get free Wi-Fi
Indian Railways launches tiger circuit train
June 6 (TravelAndy): Indian Railways flagged off its first tiger circuit train from Delhi’s Safdargunj station yesterday.
“The train with a 5 days/6 nights itinerary will start from Delhi’s Sufdarjung railway station and travel via Katani, Jabalpur, Bandhavgadh, Kanha,” said the statement issued by Indian Railways.
This tourist train, with semi luxury facilities, will allow visitors entry to both Kanha and Bandhavgarh national parks in Madhya Pradesh. Continue reading Indian Railways launches tiger circuit train
Kamakhya-Katra train service starts
May 28 (TravelAndy): Indian Railways launched a direct train between Kamakhya in Assam and Katra in Vaishno Devi in north India’s Jammu and Kashmir state.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the train from Shillong yesterday. It is initially scheduled to operate on a weekly basis.
The train will cover its 2,605km in approximately 53 hours. The train will run through the Indian states of Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Jammu & Kashmir. Continue reading Kamakhya-Katra train service starts
Special trains between Jammu and Mumbai
April 26 (TravelAndy): In order to manage the rush of tourists during the summer months, Indian Railways has decided to extend the service of Suvidha special trains between Jammu and Mumbai from May 6, 2016.
The Jammu Tawi Suvidha weekly special train will depart Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus on May 6 at 06.35 and reach Jammu at 18.00, next day.
On the return trip, the train will leave Jammu Tawi station on May 8, at 07.20 and reach Mumbai at 18.00 the next day. Continue reading Special trains between Jammu and Mumbai
Railway plan to make cancelling tickets a breeze
March 29 (TravelAndy): Indian Railways are planning to launch a facility through which you can cancel tickets with a phone call.
One can simply call at 139, which will immediately send a one time password (OTP) to the user’s mobile number.
The passenger requires to simply show OTP at the reservation counter, to get refund of the cancelled ticket. Continue reading Railway plan to make cancelling tickets a breeze
Mumbai to get air-conditioned local trains
February 13 (TravelAndy): Indian Railways will run its first fully air-conditioned local train in Mumbai, DNA reported.
The train is expected to be brought to Mumbai for its trial run in the first week of March.
It is expected to start operating later this year. Continue reading Mumbai to get air-conditioned local trains
What is AC First on Indian Railways about?
What is it about travelling AC First on Indian Railways? I mean, how different was it from say, 2AC (I had travelled 2AC)? That’s one thing I had always wondered about. So, when I realised I wasn’t in a hurry and the AC First fares were exactly the same as a flight to Hyderabad, I chose the slower option.
For the uninitiated, AC stands for air-conditioned. 2AC is the second-most luxurious options on long-distance Indian trains each cubicle has 2+2 berth configuration; apart from two more berths on the other side of the passage. (In 3AC and Second Class, the configuration is 3+3, plus two berths on the other side of the passage). Continue reading What is AC First on Indian Railways about?
Book train bedroll online and take it home
December 10 (TravelAndy): Indian Railways has introduced a takeaway e-bedroll system.
Reports said travellers can now buy their bedrolls online through the website of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). The bedrolls can also be availed from the designated food plazas and fast food units of IRCTC.
This is a take-away facility and allows passengers to take their bedrolls home. Continue reading Book train bedroll online and take it home
Railways to run special winter tours
November 24 (TravelAndy): Indian Railways is launching two special trains to boost desert and heritage tourism in the country.
Operated by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC), both the semi-luxury trains will depart from New Delhi. The train designated for the desert circuit will cover the popular tourist cities of Jaiselmer and Jaipur in Rajasthan. The train assigned for the heritage tour will cover Varanasi, Khajuraho and Agra.
The desert circuit train will begin service by mid-December and conclude by April 21. The heritage circuit train will begin service on December 20. It’s last trip of the season will begin on April 24. Continue reading Railways to run special winter tours