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With eye on improving occupancy, Railways introduces up to 25% discount for vacant seats on trains like Shatabdi, Gatiman, Tejas
• 6 years agoRailways is set to introduce up to 25 percent discounts in fares for trains like the Shatabdi Express, Gatiman Express and Tejas as well as double-decker and intercity trains, which have low occupancy rates.
Railways to add additional 4 lakh berths per day by October, new green technology to replace power generation cars with sleeper coaches
• 6 years agoMore than four lakh additional berths will be available to Indian railways passengers every day from October, thanks to a new technology that will allow power generation cars to be replaced with sleeper coaches, senior officials said on Wednesday.
Political storm in a teacup: EC issues notice to Railways over 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' slogan on cups in Shatabdi
Ashish Mani Tiwari • 6 years agoThe BJP's ‘Main Bhi Chowikdar’ campaign is under fire after passengers of the Kathgodam Shatabdi Express were served tea in paper cups on which the campaign slogan was printed.
Narendra Modi to flag off Vande Bharat Express, also known as Train 18, on 15 February from New Delhi Railway station
• 6 years agoTrain 18, which was recently named Vande Bharat Express by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, has been manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai.
Indian Railways named Train 18 made under 'Make in India' Vande Bharat Express, says Piyush Goyal
• 6 years agoThe fully air-conditioned train will stop at Kanpur and Allahabad and will have two executive chair cars.
Narendra Modi to flag off Train 18 from Delhi to Varanasi on 29 Dec: India's fastest will replace Shatabdi
• 6 years agoTrain 18, the fastest train from railways' stable, will be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 29 December likely from his constituency Varanasi, sources said on Wednesday.
Train 18 is India's fastest: Country's first engine-less train crosses 180 kmph speed limit during trial run
Ians • 6 years agoIndia's first locomotive-less train or Train 18 on Sunday breached the 180 kmph speed limit during a test run, a top official said. In the process, the Rs 100 crore indigenously designed train has become the country's fastest train.
Engine-less Train 18 crosses 180 kmph mark at trial, likely to be launched on 25 December; all you need to know
Fp Staff • 6 years agoSince the input cost of the Rs 100-crore train is high, the fare structure will also be higher than the normal fare. However, the official added that the decision on its launch date and fare are yet to be taken as the trial is not yet complete.
Indian Railways starts installation of CCTV cameras in premium trains but data suggests implementation remains a challenge
Anshulv • 7 years agoAfter facing flack for lack of security in trains, Indian Railways has now decided to install a closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in several trains by next year
Indian Railways will soon roll out Paytm Express and Savlon Swachh Bharat Express
• 8 years agoBrands will find prominence on trains as the railways have offered the inside and the outside of compartments for showcasing products.