Trains Suffice Despite High Cancellations, Railways Rake in Millions in Revenue
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trains Suffice Despite High Cancellations, Railways Rake in Millions in Revenue

The Quint  

Indian Railways' revenue from canceled tickets has surged in recent years, despite widespread cancellations and delays. The RTI inquiry revealed that 1,229.85 crore was earned from canceled tickets in 2022-23, with 430 crore coming in January 2024 alone. Despite special trains added during festivals, delays remain a persistent issue, with safety also a major concern with numerous accidents and fatalities reported in the past few years.

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Why do trains keep getting derailed in India?
4 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 …

What can the Railways do to stop accidents? | Explained
6 months ago

What can the Railways do to stop accidents? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: On June 17, a train accident killed 10 people and injured over 40 near New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, about 600 km from Kolkata. The Railway Board initially said the prima facie cause of the accident was that the loco pilot of the GFCJ container train, who died in the accident, disregarded the Railways’ General and …

Passenger trains lost over 1 crore minutes in delays in 2022-23, RTI reply states
1 year, 5 months ago

Passenger trains lost over 1 crore minutes in delays in 2022-23, RTI reply states

The Hindu  

Close to 17% of all passenger trains were running late leading to over 1.10 crore lost minutes in 2022-23, according to a Right to Information reply received from the Indian Railways, on punctuality performance of trains. By that measure, the time lost by the Railways due to delay is nearly 14 years for passenger trains,” said RTI activist Chandrasekhar Gour, …

Train ticket cancellations after Odisha accident did not increase, IRCTC denies Congress' claims
1 year, 6 months ago

Train ticket cancellations after Odisha accident did not increase, IRCTC denies Congress' claims

The Hindu  

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd, which provides railway ticketing services, denied Congress' claims that thousands of Indians cancelled their tickets following the unfortunate accident in Odisha and termed it as factually incorrect. Congress leader and former Union Minister Bhakta Charan Das, at a press conference on June 5, claimed thousands of people have cancelled their tickets after the …

What is ailing the Indian Indian Railways?
1 year, 6 months ago

What is ailing the Indian Indian Railways?

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 05, 2023 19:07 IST - 1 MIN READ The Indian Railways, one of the world’s largest employers and a crucial component of the Indian economy, is once again in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. One of the reasons cited by many experts as a possible cause behind the mishap was the poor investment India makes …

Odisha derailment: Why do trains keep going off track in India?
1 year, 6 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 …

Indian Railways cancel over 240 trains today, CHECK complete list here
1 year, 9 months ago

Indian Railways cancel over 240 trains today, CHECK complete list here

India TV News  

Trains cancellation : The Indian Railways cancelled more than 240 trains for operational, maintenance, and weather-related reasons on 9th March, Thursday. Passengers travelling on Thursday must check the status of trains on Indian Railways official website at indianrail.gov.in/mntes. Here is full list of completely/partially cancelled trains on March 9 : 1) 01135 Bhusawal -Daund MEMU JCO on 09.03.2023 2) 01136 …

Indian Railways cancels nearly 250 trains today | Full list
1 year, 9 months ago

Indian Railways cancels nearly 250 trains today | Full list

India Today  

Indian Railways on Saturday cancelled nearly 250 trains for various reasons. Due to railroad doubling, non-interlocking work, and other development, Indian Railways canceled these trains. According to the update from Indian Railways, trains from different states, including Delhi, UP, and Maharashtra have been completely cancelled. FULL LIST OF CANCELLED TRAINS TODAY: 01825, 01826, 03085, 03086, 03359, 03360, 03591, 03592, 03649, …

Railways revenue surged by 76% in passenger segment
2 years ago

Railways revenue surged by 76% in passenger segment

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Railways registered an increase of 76 per cent in revenue for the passenger segment between April and November, a government statement highlighted on Friday. The revenue generated from the unreserved passenger segment between April 1 and November 30 is ₹9,021 crore as compared to ₹1,728 crore during the same period last year, showing an increase of 422 per …

Indian Railways cancels 175 trains today; check your train status here
2 years, 2 months ago

Indian Railways cancels 175 trains today; check your train status here

India TV News  

Railways Services during the festival: As India entered festival season, every update on Railways services becomes very crucial because people in huge numbers travel on trains to reach their home town. Indian Railways on Thursday announced that 138 trains fully and 37 were partially canceled across several zones owing to several reasons, including maintenance. Image Source : INDIAN RAILWAYSCheck the …

Indian Railways Cancels 197 Trains Today on June 7; Check Full List Here
2 years, 6 months ago

Indian Railways Cancels 197 Trains Today on June 7; Check Full List Here

News 18  

INDIAN RAILWAYS UPDATE: A day after cancelling 211 trains, Indian Railways has decided to cancel 193 on Tuesday, June 7 due to maintenance and operational reasons. HERE’S A LIST OF FULLY CANCELLED TRAINS ON JUNE 7 00101 SANGOLA – ADARSH NAGAR DELHI 00107 DEVLALI – MUZAFFARPUR JN 00112 DAUND JN – PUNE JN 00113 CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ TERMINUS – SANKRAIL …

Indian Railways Cancels 1,026 Trains Today on January 23; Here's How to Check Full List
2 years, 11 months ago

Indian Railways Cancels 1,026 Trains Today on January 23; Here's How to Check Full List

News 18  

INDIAN RAILWAYS UPDATES: Indian Railways has decided to cancel 1,026 trains today on Sunday, January 23 due to operational reasons and foggy weather. Among those cancelled are trains that operates between Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, New Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Gujarat, Bihar, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Assam among others. According to …

Will Indian Railways Now Have to Pay Compensation for Delay of Trains? Supreme Court Thinks it Must
3 years, 3 months ago

Will Indian Railways Now Have to Pay Compensation for Delay of Trains? Supreme Court Thinks it Must

News 18  

For the first time in the history of India’s mass commuter, Railways has been ordered by the Supreme Court to pay a compensation of Rs 30,000 to a man who missed a flight from Jammu to Srinagar as the Ajmer-Jammu Express reached its destination four hours late. Justices Shah and Bose upheld the orders of the district, state and national …

Rationalise Both Freight and Passenger Fares Prudently: Parliamentary Panel to Railways
3 years, 10 months ago

Rationalise Both Freight and Passenger Fares Prudently: Parliamentary Panel to Railways

News 18  

A parliamentary panel has raised concerns over the losses incurred by the Indian Railways passenger services especially due to its social service obligation, and suggested that the national transporter rationalise both freight and passenger fares "prudently". "The committee is concerned to note the losses incurred by the railways in passenger services purportedly due to the social service obligations which, inter …

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