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Get more trains, ensure migrant workers don't walk: Centre tells states

Coronavirus and loss of livelihood driving factors for the movement of stranded workers, says home ministry

Get more trains, ensure migrant workers don't walk: Centre tells states
Updated On : 19 May 2020 | 3:18 PM IST

Lockdown impact: Railways likely to freeze hiring, cut allowances

Rlys' traffic dropped 32% to 99.86 mt between April 1 and May 14, compared to the same period last year

Lockdown impact: Railways likely to freeze hiring, cut allowances
Updated On : 19 May 2020 | 1:24 AM IST

Despite Shramik trains, it's a long walk back home for migrant workers

Harbinder, 54, a farmer hailing from a border area in Punjab, said he has been walking for two days and has very little savings.

Despite Shramik trains, it's a long walk back home for migrant workers
Updated On : 15 May 2020 | 9:44 AM IST

Rlys sends 19 passengers back to Delhi for refusing quarantine in Bangalore

The special train from New Delhi to Bengaluru, (Train No. 02492) had arrived on Thursday morning at the KSR Bengaluru City railway station

Rlys sends 19 passengers back to Delhi for refusing quarantine in Bangalore
Updated On : 15 May 2020 | 9:21 AM IST

Indian Railways to start issuing waiting list tickets in special trains

Earlier, the Railways said that no waiting list tickets will be booked and passengers with confirmed tickets will be allowed to board the train

Indian Railways to start issuing waiting list tickets in special trains
Updated On : 15 May 2020 | 6:15 AM IST

No regular passenger trains likely to run before June 30: Indian Railways

Shramik Special trains for migrants and fully-air conditioned special trains to continue operations

No regular passenger trains likely to run before June 30: Indian Railways
Updated On : 15 May 2020 | 12:30 AM IST

All tickets booked for passenger trains for travel till June 30 cancelled

A full refund will be given to all passengers whose tickets have been cancelled

All tickets booked for passenger trains for travel till June 30 cancelled
Updated On : 14 May 2020 | 12:05 PM IST

Railways issues guidelines on ticket cancellation, refund from March 21

The application for the agreed refund of the balance amount of cancellation charge so deducted can be made through the post in the prescribed format (enclosed) within six months of the scheduled date

Railways issues guidelines on ticket cancellation, refund from March 21
Updated On : 14 May 2020 | 9:04 AM IST

Railways to introduce waiting lists for special trains from May 22

The railways has capped the waiting list on these trains -- up to 100 for AC 3 tier, 50 for AC 2 tier, 200 for Sleeper Class, 100 for chair cars, and 20 each for First AC and Executive Class

Railways to introduce waiting lists for special trains from May 22
Updated On : 13 May 2020 | 10:22 PM IST

Relief & fear: Migrants recall their struggle as railway services start

Many sustained on money sent by family for the last 50 days while some walked 5 hours to reach railway stations

Relief & fear: Migrants recall their struggle as railway services start
Updated On : 13 May 2020 | 2:38 AM IST

In pics:Indian Railways resumes services from today after nearly two months

On May 10, the Indian Railways said it will run 15 pairs of trains and that bookings for 15 passenger trains will start from Monday

In pics:Indian Railways resumes services from today after nearly two months
Updated On : 12 May 2020 | 6:41 PM IST

Indian Railways set for partial resumption of passenger services from today

On May 10, the Indian Railways said it will run 15 pairs of trains and that bookings for 15 passenger trains will start from Monday

Indian Railways set for partial resumption of passenger services from today
Updated On : 12 May 2020 | 3:50 PM IST

Covid-19: Airport-type screening planned at 3 railway stations in Kerala

The three Kerala railway stations where stringent screening is planned to be implemented are Kozhikode, Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram

Covid-19: Airport-type screening planned at 3 railway stations in Kerala
Updated On : 12 May 2020 | 2:34 PM IST

Railways get 45,000 bookings for special trains worth Rs 16 cr on Day 1

45,533 bookings worth Rs 16.15 crore have been recorded for the special trains for the next seven days, the railways said, adding that around 82,317 passengers will travel against these booking

Railways get 45,000 bookings for special trains worth Rs 16 cr on Day 1
Updated On : 12 May 2020 | 2:23 PM IST

Asymptomatic passengers with confirmed tickets allowed to travel: Railways

The Railways will partially resume its passenger train services after over one and a half months of halt owing to the Covid-19 lockdown in the country

Asymptomatic passengers with confirmed tickets allowed to travel: Railways
Updated On : 12 May 2020 | 1:50 PM IST

Concessional tickets only for students, patients, Divyangjans: Railways

Indian Railways resumed passenger train operations from today, nearly after two months the services were stopped due to the coronavirus-induced nationwide lockdown.

Concessional tickets only for students, patients, Divyangjans: Railways
Updated On : 12 May 2020 | 12:36 PM IST

Indian Railways makes installing Aarogya Setu app 'mandatory' for travel

Passengers, who do not have the app installed on their mobile phones, might be asked to do so after their arrival at the station

Indian Railways makes installing Aarogya Setu app 'mandatory' for travel
Updated On : 12 May 2020 | 11:40 AM IST

Over 450 Shramik trains brought half a million migrants home: Railways

As of May 11, 2020, a total of 49,624 migrants have been safely brought in at different stations in NCR in 42 terminating trains

Over 450 Shramik trains brought half a million migrants home: Railways
Updated On : 12 May 2020 | 11:02 AM IST

Railways to resume passenger service in phases with strict safety norms

Passengers can make advance reservations seven days earlier from the normal four months before the date of journey. On cancellation, only 50 per cent of the fare would be refunded

Railways to resume passenger service in phases with strict safety norms
Updated On : 12 May 2020 | 6:17 AM IST

IRCTC site starts with 2-hour lag; Howrah-Delhi tickets gone in 10 minutes

Railways starts site 2 hours later but denies it crashed

IRCTC site starts with 2-hour lag; Howrah-Delhi tickets gone in 10 minutes
Updated On : 12 May 2020 | 2:13 AM IST