Coronavirus impact: Railways cancels 84 more trains till March 31; hikes platform ticket price
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus impact: Railways cancels 84 more trains till March 31; hikes platform ticket price

India TV News  

The Indian Railways on Thursday has cancelled more 84 trains taking total number to 155 due to low occupancy and as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus spread, according to PTI report. The railways even increased the prices of the platform tickets at over 250 stations from ₹10 to ₹50 to stop the crowding at the railway stations," a senior Railway Ministry official said. He said railway board has directed all DRM's to raise Platform ticket prices to ₹50 at important stations that deals with large passengers or visitors rush. "The increase in the platform ticket prices is a temporary measure to contain extra load of people in the railway premises", he said. The Central Railway increased the prices of the platform tickets at over 174 stations, while the East Central Railway increased the prices of platform tickets at 10 stations in Bihar.

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Northern Railway restores platform ticket price to ₹10
2 years, 2 months ago

Northern Railway restores platform ticket price to ₹10

India TV News  

Highlights Northern Railways on Thursday rolled back the platform ticket prices The prices were increased to Rs 50 because of Diwali and Chhath Puja The platform tickets will now be available for Rs 10 as before on stations and online Platform ticket price : Northern Railways on Thursday rolled back the platform ticket prices that were increased to Rs 50 …

Indian Railways Hikes Platform Ticket Prices at 14 Railway Stations in Lucknow Division
2 years, 2 months ago

Indian Railways Hikes Platform Ticket Prices at 14 Railway Stations in Lucknow Division

News 18  

The Indian Railways has hiked the platform ticket prices at 14 key stations under the Lucknow division. Suresh Kumar Sapra, divisional railway manager, Lucknow, said, “Efforts are also being made to provide passenger facilities systematically in the wake of festivals like Bhai Dooj and Chhath." Among the stations where the platform ticket prices have been hiked are Lucknow Junction, Varanasi …

Indian Railways increases rate of platform tickets to avoid crowding during festive season. Check new prices
2 years, 2 months ago

Indian Railways increases rate of platform tickets to avoid crowding during festive season. Check new prices

India TV News  

Platform ticket rate: As the festive season has kicked off in several parts with the onset of Dhanteras on Saturday, the Indian Railways has decided to hike the price of platform tickets at a select number of stations in Mumbai Central Division to avoid crowding. In a statement, Western Railways said that the price of platform tickets has been increased …

To avoid crowding during festive season, cost of platform ticket hiked here
2 years, 3 months ago

To avoid crowding during festive season, cost of platform ticket hiked here

Hindustan Times  

The Chennai Division of Southern Railway has doubled the price of a platform ticket, from ₹10 to 20, in a bid to prevent crowding at railway stations during the festive season, which began on Monday, with the first day of the 9-day Navratras. Representative image “Chennai Division of Southern Railway has decided to increase the Platform Ticket fare from ₹10 …

Indian Railways Hikes Platform Ticket Price at These Mumbai Stations to Control Chain-Pulling Incidents
2 years, 8 months ago

Indian Railways Hikes Platform Ticket Price at These Mumbai Stations to Control Chain-Pulling Incidents

News 18  

Indian Railways’ Central Railway zone has decided to increase the price of platform tickets at a few stations in Mumbai from today, May 9 to control the incidents of alarm chain pulling in the trains by the passengers. Chain-pulling without a justifiable reason is a crime punishable by a three-month jail sentence or a fine of up to Rs 1,000, …

Platform ticket price hike in Mumbai rolled back from Rs 50 to Rs 10
3 years, 1 month ago

Platform ticket price hike in Mumbai rolled back from Rs 50 to Rs 10

India TV News  

The Central Railway has decided to cut the price of platform tickets at key stations in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region from Rs 50 to Rs 10 from Thursday. The platform ticket price will be reduced at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Dadar, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Thane, Kalyan and Panvel railway stations. "In light of the easing of restrictions imposed due to …

Covid-19: Halt in Sale of Platform Tickets See Rlys' Earnings Dip by 94% in FY 20-21
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19: Halt in Sale of Platform Tickets See Rlys' Earnings Dip by 94% in FY 20-21

News 18  

The railways' earnings from platform tickets took a severe hit in 2020-21 with revenue from sale dipping by about 94 per cent as compared to the previous year due to restrictions imposed on entry into stations because of the coronavirus crisis, a RTI has found. In a reply to a RTI query from Madhya Pradesh-based Chandra Shekhar Gaur, the railways …

Amid Surge in COVID-19, Indian Railways Cancels More Special Trains; Here's a Complete List
3 years, 7 months ago

Amid Surge in COVID-19, Indian Railways Cancels More Special Trains; Here's a Complete List

News 18  

Indian Railways has cancelled special trains operating on the routes between Odisha, Maharashtra, New Delhi, Visakhapatnam and Chhattisgarh due to low occupancy amid the surge in Covid-19 in the country. Tweeting about the same, the East Coast Railway wrote that “in view of low occupancy & to break the chain of COVID 19 infection, it has been decided to cancel …

Railways discontinues 28 trains including Rajdhani-Shatabdi-Duronto express. Check list
3 years, 8 months ago

Railways discontinues 28 trains including Rajdhani-Shatabdi-Duronto express. Check list

India TV News  

In view of the second wave of coronavirus, the Indian Railways on Thursday cancelled 28 trains including Duronto-Rajdhani-Shatabdi and Vande Bharat. Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi are among 10 states that account for 72.19 per cent of the new COVID-19 cases reported in a day, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday. New coronavirus cases and deaths in India hit …

On Weekend Lockdown, No Sale of Platform Tickets at 6 Stations on Mumbai's Central and Western Lines
3 years, 9 months ago

On Weekend Lockdown, No Sale of Platform Tickets at 6 Stations on Mumbai's Central and Western Lines

News 18  

In a bid to avoid overcrowding amid the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, the Central Railway and the Western Railway have stopped the sale of platform at several railway stations including Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai. Sale of platform tickets have been put to halt at six long-distance train stations from immediate effect to avoid unnecessary rush in view of Covid-19, …

Platform ticket price hiked from Rs 10 to Rs 30
3 years, 10 months ago

Platform ticket price hiked from Rs 10 to Rs 30

India TV News  

Indian Railways has announced to hike the price of platform ticket. According to a fresh notification issued by the national transporter, the platform ticket price has been increased from Rs 10 to Rs 30. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Railways has termed the hike in platform ticket rates as a temporary measure. "Deterring more persons to visit the station, the platform …

Hit by Pandemic, Revenue on Road to Recovery: Railways Officials To Parliamentary Panel
4 years ago

Hit by Pandemic, Revenue on Road to Recovery: Railways Officials To Parliamentary Panel

News 18  

The Department Related Standing Committee for Railways, headed by former Union minister Radha Mohan Singh, met on Wednesday to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on India’s lifeline. Railway freight has also been growing consistently since May 2020 — 93.58 Metric Tonnes in June, 95.18 MT in July, 94.63 MT in August 102.30 in September and 108.26 MT in October. The …

South Western Railway increases platform ticket price in Bengaluru by 400 per cent
4 years, 4 months ago

South Western Railway increases platform ticket price in Bengaluru by 400 per cent

Hindustan Times  

The South Western Railway has increased the price of the platform tickets by 400 per cent, taking the present price of ₹10 to ₹50 in what is being called as a temporary measure to stop crowding in the station area. Platform tickets have become dearer in Bengaluru so that people accompanying passengers don’t unnecessarily crowd station areas. The new ticket …

Coronavirus decimates train travel but there will be more services next year
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus decimates train travel but there will be more services next year

Dutch News  

Despite the fall in the number of travellers caused by the coronavirus crisis, Dutch rail infrastructure company ProRail is expecting an increase in the number of services in 2021. Next year railway companies plan to add nearly 2,800 more services – for both goods and passenger trains – taking the total up to 2,172,187. ‘These new services have to be …

Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: Cases rise to 5,130 in West Bengal after 317 more test positive; toll touches 237 as six succumb to COVID-19
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: Cases rise to 5,130 in West Bengal after 317 more test positive; toll touches 237 as six succumb to COVID-19

Firstpost  

7:56 AM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Centre running ‘Corona Express’, not Shramik train: Mamata Banerjee In the name of Shramik Express, Indian Railways is running “Corona Express”, said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, while alleging that social distancing is not being maintained in special trains transporting migrant workers and other people to their homes. The Chief Minister said that a …

Railways to begin train ticket bookings at 1.7 lakh common service centres from tomorrow
4 years, 7 months ago

Railways to begin train ticket bookings at 1.7 lakh common service centres from tomorrow

India TV News  

Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that booking of train tickets will resume at around 1.7 lakh common service centres from tomorrow across the country. Earlier on Wednesday, Railways announced resumption of services of 200 trains in addition to already running AC special and shramik trains from June 1.Out of the 200 trains whose services will resume from …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Railways cancels all train tickets booked for or before 30 June, passengers to get full refund
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Railways cancels all train tickets booked for or before 30 June, passengers to get full refund

Firstpost  

Bookings made before and during the lockdown period for journeys till 30 June on regular trains have been cancelled and a full refund will be given to passengers, the Indian Railways has said. New Delhi: Bookings made before and during the lockdown period for journeys till 30 June on regular trains have been cancelled and a full refund will be …

Coronavirus lockdown | Railways to restart passenger services in phased manner
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown | Railways to restart passenger services in phased manner

The Hindu  

The Indian Railways on Sunday said it planned to restart passenger services in a phased manner — initially with 15 pairs of trains — from Tuesday onwards, almost 50 days after the services were stopped amid COVID-19 lockdown. To begin with, the 15 pairs of trains, meaning a total of 30 return journeys, would be run as special trains from …

Railways to refund Rs 660 crore for cancellation of over 39 lakh ticket bookings
4 years, 9 months ago

Railways to refund Rs 660 crore for cancellation of over 39 lakh ticket bookings

India TV News  

Indian Railways will forgo around Rs 660 crore in revenue as it is refunding the amount towards cancellation of around 39 lakh ticket bookings for travel between April 15 to May 3, the extended phase of the nationwide lockdown to fight coronavirus pandemic. Following the prime minister's announcement, the Indian Railways extended the suspension of all its passenger services till …

Indian Railways suspends bookings for 3 private trains till April 30
4 years, 9 months ago

Indian Railways suspends bookings for 3 private trains till April 30

India TV News  

The Indian Railways subsidiary, Indian Rail Catering and Tourism Corporation or IRCTC, on Tuesday suspended bookings for its three private trains till April 30. The Railways had earlier suspended its services till April 14 in the wake of the three-week lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from March 25 during his second special address to the nation. The bookings …

India coronavirus: Trains are being turned into hospitals as railways close for the first time in 167 years
4 years, 9 months ago

India coronavirus: Trains are being turned into hospitals as railways close for the first time in 167 years

CNN  

Bangalore, India CNN — When Prime Minister Narendra Modi imposed a nationwide lockdown on March 25, Indian Railways took the unprecedented move of suspending passenger trains across the country until April 14. This handout photograph from Indian Railways show how old trains will be used as Covid-19 isolation ward Indian Railways The network, which is the world’s fourth-largest rail operator …

COVID 19 : Indian Railways Cancels All Passenger Trains Till March 31
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID 19 : Indian Railways Cancels All Passenger Trains Till March 31

Live Law  

In the light of COVID 19 pandemic, the Indian Railways has cancelled all passenger train services, including Premium Trains, Mail/Express Trains, Passenger Trains, Suburban Train, Kolkata Metro Train and Konkan Railways, till March 31.Trains which had already commenced their journey, prior to 4 AM on March 22, will run up to their destinations.Movement of goods train will continue.Full refund. In …

Coronavirus: Railways cancels all train services till March 31
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Railways cancels all train services till March 31

The Hindu  

As part of efforts to control the spread of COVID-19, the Indian Railways on Sunday announced the cancellation of all train services, barring goods train, till March 31. “In continuation of the measures taken in the wake of COVID-19, it has been decided that all passenger train services on Indian Railways, including premium trains, Mail/Express trains, passenger trains, suburban trains, …

Indian Railway cancels all passenger trains upto 31st March
4 years, 9 months ago

Indian Railway cancels all passenger trains upto 31st March

Op India  

In an effort to contain the spread of Wuhan Coronavirus in the country, the Indian Railways has cancelled all passenger trains in the country till 31st March. A notification issued by Indian Railways said that all passenger train services on Indian Railways including Premium trains, Mail and Express trains, Passenger trains, Suburban trains, Kolkata Metro Rail, Konkan Railway etc will …

Railways - lifeline of India - suspends services till March 31 amid coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 9 months ago

Railways - lifeline of India - suspends services till March 31 amid coronavirus outbreak

India TV News  

All train services including passenger, mail/express have been suspended till March 31 amid coronavirus outbreak as confirmed cases in the country surged to 324 on Sunday while 6 fatalities have been reported till date. In the nation-wide train services shut down, no passenger train will be put to service till March 31. Several passenger train services were already suspended on …

Coronavirus: Indian Railways suspends all passenger trains till March 31
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Indian Railways suspends all passenger trains till March 31

India Today  

As India battles against the coronavirus pandemic, Indian Railways has announced the closure of all passenger rail services across the nation till March 31. "However, bare minimum suburban services and the Kolkata Metro Rail service will continue till March 22 midnight. Thereafter, these services will also be stopped till March 31 midnight," a spokesperson of the Indian Railways said. The …

Coronavirus in India: Delhi metro, other local train services suspended till March 31
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus in India: Delhi metro, other local train services suspended till March 31

India Today  

After all train services were suspended by Indian Railways, Delhi Metro announced that train services will be closed till March 31 in light of the novel coronavirus outbreak. "As per the latest decision in the fight against coronavirus, it has been decided that metro service will remain completely closed till March 31," the DMRC announced in a statement. However, a …

Coronavirus Outbreak: 8 onboard AP Sampark Kranti Express, four on Godan Express test positive, confirms Indian Railways
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: 8 onboard AP Sampark Kranti Express, four on Godan Express test positive, confirms Indian Railways

Firstpost  

Twelve people, who have travelled by two different trains recently, have been tested positive for coronavirus, said the Railway Ministry on Saturday New Delhi: Twelve people, who have travelled by two different trains recently, have been tested positive for coronavirus, said the Railway Ministry on Saturday. While eight of the 12 passengers had travelled from Delhi to Ramagundam on AP …

Coronavirus in India: 245 trains cancelled, pasengers to get 100% refund
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus in India: 245 trains cancelled, pasengers to get 100% refund

India Today  

Railways on Friday cancelled 90 trains, which will not operate between March 20 and March 31, in view of low occupancy and the novel coronavirus pandemic, sources said Friday. Earlier on Thursday, the railways cancelled 84 trains and said 155 trains stood cancelled due to Covid-19. The source also said that while the railways was taking a huge revenue blow, …

Coronavirus pandemic: From cancelling trains to increasing platform tickets, Indian Railways goes full throttle to contain outbreak
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus pandemic: From cancelling trains to increasing platform tickets, Indian Railways goes full throttle to contain outbreak

Firstpost  

As India grapples to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic in the country with cases crossing the 160 mark, the Indian Railways has taken steps to minimise the outbreak in the country. As India grapples to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic with confirmed cases crossing the 160-mark in the country, the Indian Railways has taken steps to minimise the outbreak. Steps …

Coronavirus | Railways cancels 84 more trains; 155 cancelled till March 31
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Railways cancels 84 more trains; 155 cancelled till March 31

The Hindu  

Railways on Thursday cancelled 84 trains, which will not operate between March 20 and March 31, taking the number of trains cancelled in view of low occupancy and the novel coronavirus pandemic to 155, officials said. Railway officials said the trains were identified last night and the decision will be effective from March 20 until March 31. These include IRCTC …

Coronavirus | Ferozepur division of Northern Railways suspends several train services
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Ferozepur division of Northern Railways suspends several train services

The Hindu  

March 19, 2020 11:18 am | Updated December 03, 2021 06:46 am IST - CHANDIGARH Amid falling occupancy, apparently because of the COVID-19 scare, the Ferozepur division of Northern Railways has suspended several train services from March 18 to April 1. Ferozepur Division DRM Rajesh Agarwal on Thursday said, “There has been a considerable drop in occupancy and keeping that …

Coronavirus update: Total cases in India rise to 147. Here is a state-wise tally
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus update: Total cases in India rise to 147. Here is a state-wise tally

Live Mint  

The number of coronavirus cases in India climbed to 147 today, with Maharashtra reporting highest tally followed by Kerala. The deadly coronavirus killed three people in the country — one in Karnataka, Delhi and Maharashtra. Maharashtra has reported the maximum number of cases at 42 while Kerala has recorded 30 cases till today. Indian Railways cancelled close to 100 trains …

Coronavirus impact: Indian Railways cancels more than 80 trains till April 1
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus impact: Indian Railways cancels more than 80 trains till April 1

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Following coronavirus outbreak, the Indian Railways on Tuesday cancelled 85 trains due to low occupancy in different zones from March 18 to April 1. The railway official said Central Railway cancelled 23 trains, followed by South Central Railway cancelling 29 trains, Western Railways cancelling 10 trains, northern Railways five, North Western Railways four, East Coast Railways five and …

COVID-19 effect: SCR cancels many trains
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 effect: SCR cancels many trains

The Hindu  

Due to poor patronisation in wake of COVID-19 outbreak, South Central Railway has cancelled several trains on various routes from March 18 to April 1. The cancelled trains are: Train No.06059 Chennai-Secunderabad, Train No.06060 Secunderabad-Chennai, No.82841 Santragachi-Chennai, No.82842 Chennai-Santragachi, Train No.02775 Kakinada Town-Lingampalli, No.02776 Lingampalli-Kakinada Town. 07049 Machilipatnam-Secunderabad has been cancelled on March 22 and 29, No.07050 Secunderabad-Machilipatnam, No.07117 Hyderabad-Ernakulam, …

Central railway increases platform ticket from Rs 10 to Rs 50 amid COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

Central railway increases platform ticket from Rs 10 to Rs 50 amid COVID-19

India TV News  

The Central Railway, on its Mumbai, Pune, Bhusaval, Bhusaval and Solapur divisions, has increased the platform ticket from Rs 10 to Rs 50 till further orders. Western Railways, too, has increased the platfrom ticket fare to Rs 50 for railway stations of Mumbai, Vadodra, Ahmedabad, Ratlam, Rajkot and Bhavnagar. With 12 new cases of novel coronavirus infections reported in India …

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