The Indian Railways is set to acquire new trains worth Rs 1 lakh crore in the coming years to meet the increasing demand for passenger travel, according to Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The primary objective is to replace the aging rolling stock, which will require around 7,000-8,000 new train sets. Tenders for this will … Read more
Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express: Kerala is all set to get its second Vande Bharat Express train, and this time it will be orange in color. The first Orange-gray Vande Bharat Express rolled out by ICF Chennai last month will be flagged off by PM Modi on September 24 along with 8 other Vande Bharat services. … Read more
NEW DELHI: The spike in coal requirement due to the steep increase in electricity demand has forced Indian Railways to cancel around 16 mail/express and passenger trains daily in the past couple of weeks to create extra paths for rakes carrying the key ingredient to power plants located across the country. The railway ministry has … Read more