7 interesting facts about Indian Railways, trains and railway stations | In Pics
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7 interesting facts about Indian Railways, trains and railway stations | In Pics

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Image Source : Railways 1/7 Indian Railways transports 421 billion people annually and operates up to 19,000 trains daily. Image Source : Railways 3/7 Daily, India’s Railways transport nearly 2.5 million people. Image Source : Railways 4/7 There are ten different classes of travelling Indian Railways have a total seating capacity of 5.06 million people. Image Source : Railways 5/7 The largest railway marshalling yard in Asia is located at Mughalsarai Junction Railway Station.

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Railways operated record 17,152 trains for Mahakumbh, carried 4.5 crore passengers
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Railways operated record 17,152 trains for Mahakumbh, carried 4.5 crore passengers

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: While the just-concluded Mahakumbh has made history with over 66 crore pilgrims visiting Prayagraj, Indian Railways has also set a record by operating more than 17,000 trains for the 45-day religious festival. The nine railway stations in Prayagraj managed the movement of over 4.5 crore passengers during the Mahakumbh. A total of 13,500 trains were initially planned, but …

A sneak peek into top 7 revenue-generating railway stations in India
1 month, 3 weeks ago

A sneak peek into top 7 revenue-generating railway stations in India

India TV News  

Image Source : Freepik 1/8 Indian Railways is more than just a mode of transport as it is the backbone of India's economy and a key driver of revenue generation. Image Source : India Rail Info 2/8 New Delhi is the highest revenue-generating railway station in India. Image Source : India Rail Info 5/8 Secunderabad Junction : It is a …

Railways eyes a big boost for faster trains, safer tracks and a wider network
2 months ago

Railways eyes a big boost for faster trains, safer tracks and a wider network

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Indian Railways is preparing itself for a big increase in budgetary allocations for laying new train tracks as part of efforts to modernize the network, deploy fast trains and make rail travel safer. New vision Laying the new tracks is part of a new vision 2047 document for the national transporter, under which it expects add 100,000 km …

A look at 10 biggest railway stations in India with highest number of platforms, see images
2 months ago

A look at 10 biggest railway stations in India with highest number of platforms, see images

India TV News  

Image Source : Railway traveller website 1/10 Howrah Junction : With a staggering 23 platforms, Howrah Junction is the largest railway station in India in terms of the number of platforms. Image Source : India Rail 2/10 Sealdah Railway Station : Sealdah, another iconic station in Kolkata, boasts 21 platforms. Image Source : Dreamstime Website 4/10 New Delhi Railway Station: …

This is India’s highest earning railway station, earned more than Rs 3,337 crore in 2024
2 months, 2 weeks ago

This is India’s highest earning railway station, earned more than Rs 3,337 crore in 2024

India TV News  

Image Source : pixabay 1/9 New Delhi Railway Station retained its top position as country’s most earning and busiest railway stations for the financial year 2023-24, according to the Indian Railways. Image Source : pixabay 2/9 The New Delhi Railway Station has earned more than Rs 3,337 crore with 39,362,272 passengers in 2023-24, followed by Howrah with over Rs 1,692 …

Historic! Over 3 crore passengers travel in train on a single day, Indian Railways sets new record
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Historic! Over 3 crore passengers travel in train on a single day, Indian Railways sets new record

India TV News  

Over 3 crore passengers travel in train on a single day, Indian Railways sets new record The Indian Railways has arranged for more than 500 special trains to handle the return rush of travellers away in their home towns, beginning November 8 with the ending of Chhath Puja. 6.85 crore passengers travelled According to the ministry, approximately 6.85 cr passengers …

Indian Railways Stepping Up Capacity for Festive Rush
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Railways Stepping Up Capacity for Festive Rush

India Today  

Indian Railways is increasing festival special trains by 65 per cent from last year to ease crowding and allow more people to travel home and back for festivals. The railways have scheduled 7,296 special trains from October 1 to November 30, with 12 million unreserved non-suburban passengers being moved on November 4, double the numbers around Diwali. The train rush …

Why do trains keep getting derailed in India?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Why do trains keep getting derailed in India?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two people were killed and …

TRANSFORMATION OF INDIAN RAILWAYS: RUSSIAN TMH'S RESPONSE TO MODERN CHALLENGES
8 months ago

TRANSFORMATION OF INDIAN RAILWAYS: RUSSIAN TMH'S RESPONSE TO MODERN CHALLENGES

Hindustan Times  

India's railway network, one of the most extensive and the fourth largest in the world, continues to evolve. Transformation of Indian railways, Russian TMH'S response to modern challenges. In March 2023, the company beat the world's leading players to win a $6.5bn international tender for the design, production and 35-year maintenance of 120 Vande Bharat long-distance electric trains in three …

Odisha derailment: Why do trains keep going off track in India?
1 year, 9 months ago

Odisha derailment: Why do trains keep going off track in India?

Firstpost  

More than 200 people died and over 900 were injured after three trains collided near Odisha’s Balasore on Friday. Rail tragedies in India According to a Comptroller and Auditor General report published last year, seven in 10 railway accidents that occurred between 2018 to 2021 were due to derailments, reported IndiaSpend. As a result, maintenance of tracks to prevent derailments …

170 years of Indian Railways and The Hindu: 3 racist, elitist op-eds that denigrate Indians who use Railways simply to peddle anti-Modi agenda
1 year, 10 months ago

170 years of Indian Railways and The Hindu: 3 racist, elitist op-eds that denigrate Indians who use Railways simply to peddle anti-Modi agenda

Op India  

On April 16, 2023 Indian Railways completed 170 years. Coverage in The Hindu The article “ The Folly of 5-star Railway Stations ” was written by Gautam Bhatia who is “an architect and sculptor and the author of Blueprint”. Someone who claims to love Indian Railways actually posed the question of “Who does Indian Railways cater to?” just because he …

April 16 Rail Day The folly of 5-star railway stations in India
1 year, 11 months ago

April 16 Rail Day The folly of 5-star railway stations in India

The Hindu  

If you travel regularly on Indian trains you would be hard pressed to figure what makes first class travel first class. Delhi’s main railway station, for instance, derives its aesthetics from the Paharganj neighbourhood, where it is set, using many available planning devices such as overcrowding, mixed land use and multi-functional space to its own advantage. The platform floors All …

Uttar Pradesh: 12 wagons of coal-laden freight train derail in Etawah
2 years, 10 months ago

Uttar Pradesh: 12 wagons of coal-laden freight train derail in Etawah

Firstpost  

The incident comes at a time when powers plants across the country are struggling to keep up with the rising demand of electricity as they struggle with acute coal shortages A freight train carrying coal towards Kalanaur in Haryana got derailed on the dedicated freight corridor track between Barthana and Ekdil stations in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, officials said. UP …

Indian Railways deploys additional rakes to transport coal to power plants, supplies record million tonnes in 2021-22
2 years, 11 months ago

Indian Railways deploys additional rakes to transport coal to power plants, supplies record million tonnes in 2021-22

Firstpost  

According to the Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways has loaded a record 653 million tonnes of coal as compared to 542 million tonnes in the previous year. There has been a growth of 20.4 per cent Indian Railways has initiated running of additional trains and rakes to augment transportation and ensure swift supply of coal across power plants. The Ministry …

Here's how much Indian Railways earned through sale of platform tickets in a year
5 years, 3 months ago

Here's how much Indian Railways earned through sale of platform tickets in a year

India TV News  

Speaking in the Parliament on Wednesday, Railway minister Piyush Goyal gave a detailed report on the Indian Railways. In addition to the existing strength of women Railway Protection Force personnel, 4,078 female constables and 298 sub-inspectors have been recruited and empanelled, who have started their training, Piyush Goyal said. Speaking of the earnings by the Indian Railways, Piyush Goyal said …

Railways transported highest-ever freight load of 1,160 million tonnes in 2017-2018
6 years, 11 months ago

Railways transported highest-ever freight load of 1,160 million tonnes in 2017-2018

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Railways transported over 1,160 million tonnes of freight in 2017-18, which is the highest-ever for the national transporter, ministry officials said on Sunday. In 2016-2017, the total freight loading was 1,109 million tonnes. While in 2016-2017, the total freight loading was 1,109 million tonnes, in the previous year it was 1,104 million tonnes, officials said. They said in …

Railways gets a record Rs1.48 trillion in Union Budget 2018
7 years, 1 month ago

Railways gets a record Rs1.48 trillion in Union Budget 2018

Live Mint  

New Delhi:The Union budget has allocated a record Rs1.48 trillion for Indian Railways to raise its carrying capacity and improve the train travel experience. Jaitley said Mumbai’s suburban rail system is being expanded at cost of Rs10,000 crore, and an additional suburban network worth Rs40,000 crore was also being planned, including elevated corridors. While the finance minister pointed to the …

Indian Railways bid to revive history, plans to set up virtual museum
8 years, 5 months ago

Indian Railways bid to revive history, plans to set up virtual museum

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Indian Railways on Tuesday said that it is collaborating with technology partners for creating a pan-India virtual museum in the form of a digital web enabled platform. “Indian Railways is collaborating with technology partners for creating a Pan-India virtual museum in a digital web enabled platform,” the Ministry of Railways said in a statement. “This virtual museum shall …

10 amazing facts about the Indian Railways, one of the world's largest railway networks
9 years, 1 month ago

10 amazing facts about the Indian Railways, one of the world's largest railway networks

India Today  

One of the world's largest railway networks, the Indian Railways, was first introduced in the year 1853. By the year 1951, the different systems of the railways were nationalised as one unit, which became the Indian Railways. There are two UNESCO World Heritage Sites falling on the Indian Railway lines: The Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus The Mountain Railways of India, which …

10 facts about Indian Railways that you should know before the Rail Budget
9 years, 1 month ago

10 facts about Indian Railways that you should know before the Rail Budget

India TV News  

Image Source : INDIATV 1/11 10. Image Source : INDIATV 3/11 The world's first CNG locomotives are also being used. Indian Railways is the world's seventh largest commercial or utility employer, by number of employees, with over 1.376 million employees as of last published figures in 2013. In 1951 the systems were nationalised as one unit, the Indian Railways, becoming …

45 million People traveled ticketless in Indian railways in last four years
10 years ago

45 million People traveled ticketless in Indian railways in last four years

India TV News  

New Delhi: Ticket less travel, undoubtedly, is one of the major nuisances faced by the Indian Railways, causing substantial losses to its passenger services. But a startling fact was reveled that Indian Railways had to incur a loss of almost Rs 2,000 crore during the last four years due to passengers not traveling with a valid ticket. A huge number …

Railways freight earnings up by over 12%
10 years, 3 months ago

Railways freight earnings up by over 12%

Firstpost  

Railways carried 713.11 million tonnes of freight during April-November 2014 as compared to 677.58 million tonnes carried during the corresponding period last year, registering an increase of 5.24 percent. New Delhi: Railways has generated Rs 66,211.42 crore of revenue from freight traffic during April-November 2014 as compared to Rs 59,069.73 crore during the corresponding period last year, registering an increase …

10 facts you should know about Indian Railways – India TV
12 years ago

10 facts you should know about Indian Railways – India TV

India TV News  

New Delhi: Railways were first introduced to India in 1853 from Bombay to Thane. In 1951 the systems were nationalized as one unit, the Indian Railways, becoming one of the largest networks in the world. Today Indian Railways is the world's ninth largest commercial or utility employer, by number of employees, with over 1.4 million employees.Fastest train in India: New …

Why Railway Budget 2013 is important for 1.2 bn Indians
12 years, 1 month ago

Why Railway Budget 2013 is important for 1.2 bn Indians

Firstpost  

While airports and airlines have a role to play in development, it’s the railways and the trains that move the people of India. Yet, there were a whopping 8,900 million passengers ferried by the Indian Railways in 2011. That’s 8,900 million passengers who had no choice but to use the railways because, unlike those more fortunate, they cannot afford other …

Railway stocks buck the trend, here's why realty will follow
13 years, 3 months ago

Railway stocks buck the trend, here's why realty will follow

Firstpost  

Kalindee Rail has moved up by 7 percent to Rs 111.50, Kernex is also trading 7 percent higher at Rs 71.10 while Texmaco Rail is up 4.5 percent at Rs 74. The reason for this is because the Railways have selected a Japanese consortium to explore the possibility of running a bullet train on the Hyderabad-Chennai high speed rail corridor. …

Indian Railways: Key Facts
21 years, 9 months ago

Indian Railways: Key Facts

Hindustan Times  

• The first train on Indian soil ran in Bombay between Bori Bunder to Thane on 16th of April, 1853. • Indian Railways employs about 1.6 million people. • Indian Railways carries over 11 million passengers & one million tonnes of freight everyday. • The longest journey on Indian Railways is from Jammu Tawi to Kanyakumari, a distance of about …

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