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Railway privatisation round 1 goes off track amid operational hurdles

The lack of an independent regulator to ensure that the Railways Ministry gives a level-playing field to private- and government-run trains was a deterrent for the players

Railways may scrap first private train operations tender over viability

Rethink driven by poor response to the initiative, with only two bidders

Explained: Why IRCTC wants a partner for its premium train operations

Why the Railways' wholly-owned subsidiary wants a partner for its premium train operations

Railways entrusts RLDA to redevelop 49 additional railways stations

The Indian Railways has entrusted the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) to redevelop additional 49 railway stations across the country, an official statement said on Tuesday.

Over 100 mn litres of milk transported by 'Doodh Duronto' trains to Delhi

Over 10 crore litres of milk has so far been transported by 'Doodh Duronto' special trains from Renigunta of Andhra Pradesh to the national capital, the Railway Ministry said.

Govt plan for private train operators halted in its tracks?

IRCTC stock price soars to fresh high on likelihood of share split

Shares end 6.9% higher on Monday from Friday's close; up 17.5% from a month ago

Railways sets eyes on hydrogen powered trains, invites bids for new tech

Successful trails can mean conversion of all diesel trains to Hydrogen

Speeding up of trains on Indian Railways an ongoing exercise: Vaishnaw

To contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian Railways discontinued all regular passenger carrying trains from March 23, 2020

RITES bags 'highest ever' Rs 4,027-cr order from Ministry of Railways

RITES is currently executing doubling project at Gooty-Dharmavaram and 3rd line project at Annupur-Pendra Road of approximately 140 km, which are near completion.

Railways operating 846 passenger trains in view of Covid: Govt

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha that to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, the Railways had discontinued all passenger carrying trains in March 2020.

No proposal yet to restore concessions in ticket fares: Railways minister

Teachers, war widows, awardees, artists, sportspersons, farmers, medical professionals and youths are among the different classes who enjoy concessional travel.

IRCTC's payment gateway gains traction, handles 125,000 transactions daily

IRCTC introduces Autopay feature to ensure more reliable ticket booking

Top headlines: Tesla's India plan dealt blow, Tata Motors gets debt problem

Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Tuesday

IRCTC and BHEL in talks for a partnership to run private trains

Bids for public private partnerships (PPPs) in passenger train operations were opened last month

Railways registers highest ever freight loading for month of July

The railways has registered its highest ever freight loading for the month of July, the national transporter said in a statement on Monday.

Railways lost 2,903 employees due to coronavirus: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Railways has lost 2,903 employees due to Covid-19, minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Parliament on Friday.

Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani gets Tejas-type Smart coaches: Check out features

In a bid to enhance the travel experience of passengers, the Indian Railways on Monday said that it will start operating the Rajdhani Express trains with feature-loaded, upgraded Tejas smart coaches.

Heavy rains lashes Mumbai again; waterlogging disrupts local train services

A day after heavy showers pounded Mumbai, the rain intensity reduced briefly on Monday morning but picked up momentum again during the day

PM Modi to inaugurate redeveloped Gandhinagar Railway Station on Friday

The station is future ready, and the concourse will be used for departing passengers when the footfalls increase at the station, an official statement said