Welcome to Indian Railway Passengers reservation Enquiry

IRCTC Tatkal Ticket Booking Software Download

IRCTC Tatkal Ticket Booking Software Download

Interim Rail Budget : Modi government to uplift IRCTC

Indian railway fare rises spark protests

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It is one of the world's oldest and busiest rail networks, carrying 
23 million people on 12,000 trains every day, including students, rural 
labourers and middle-class workers. But a 14% rise in heavily subsidised
 passenger fares has sparked outrage across the country, leading to 
protests as the new government prepares to unveil its annual rail 
budget.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hundreds of people gathered in New Delhi on Monday to 
protest against rising food, fuel and transport costs, including the 
rise in train ticket prices, disrupting the opening session of 
parliament. Freight has also been increased by 6.5%, making commodities 
such as cement, iron ore and coal more expensive.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/india" title="More from the Guardian on India">India</a>'s finance minister, Arun Jaitley, defended the fare rise, citing a $5.5bn (£3bn) loss on passenger fares alone.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">"If
 we didn't hike fares, the railways would have shut," Jaitley told 
India's lower house of parliament. "If you're using a service, you 
should pay for it."</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">India is the only country to have a separate 
budget for its railways, a provision dating to a 1924 precedent set by 
British colonial rulers. For decades, rail accounted for the majority of
 passenger and freight traffic.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/7/7/1404746596724/Commuters-hang-outside-a--011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/7/7/1404746596724/Commuters-hang-outside-a--011.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">But today, as India's 
government-owned rail network faces competition from better roads and a 
proliferation of airlines, it still employs 1.3 million people and runs 
rail catering services as well as schools and hospitals for its workers.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tickets
 are discounted for passengers in 53 categories, including film 
technicians, members of St Johns Ambulance Brigades, research scholars, 
war widows, disabled people and senior citizens.</span></div>
</div>

Indian railway fare rises spark protests

It is one of the world's oldest and busiest rail networks, carrying 23 million people on 12,000 trains every day, including students,...

Rail Budget 2014: Private sector, foreign investors get ticket to ride on Modi's bullet train

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/thumb/msid-38062336,width-310,resizemode-4/rail-budget-2014-private-sector-foreign-investors-get-ticket-to-ride-on-modis-bullet-train.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/thumb/msid-38062336,width-310,resizemode-4/rail-budget-2014-private-sector-foreign-investors-get-ticket-to-ride-on-modis-bullet-train.jpg" /></a></div>
Railway minister Sadananda Gowda used his budget on Tuesday — the first major policy showcasing of the Modi government — to signal its intention of using private sector investments, both domestic and foreign, as the prime engine of growth and modernization.<br /><br />Having got rid of the difficult part by hiking rail fares and freight charges late last month, Gowda could focus his budget speech on the new government's vision for the Railways, and he did just that.<br /><br />The government's vi ..<br /><br />Read more at:<br />http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/38059643.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst</div>

Rail Budget 2014: Private sector, foreign investors get ticket to ride on Modi's bullet train

Railway minister Sadananda Gowda used his budget on Tuesday — the first major policy showcasing of the Modi government — to signal its in...

Railway Budget 2014: No hike in fares, Railways to attract Foreign Direct Investment

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>New Delhi, Jul 8 :</b> Sparing passengers of any further fare hike, <a href="http://www.india.com/topic/Railway-Budget-for-2014-15.html" target="_blank"><b>Railway Budget for 2014-15</b></a>
 proposes to attract private domestic and FDI in infrastructure projects
 and pursuing private-public partnership to boost the finances of the 
cash-strapped railways. Having hiked fares to the tune of 14.2 per cent 
recently, Railway Minister <a href="http://www.india.com/topic/Sadananda-Gowda.html" target="_blank"><b>Sadananda Gowda</b></a> who presented the new government’s first budget in <a href="http://www.india.com/topic/Lok-Sabha.html" target="_blank"><b>Lok Sabha</b></a> said he plans to leverage railway <a href="http://www.india.com/topic/PSU-resources.html" target="_blank"><b>PSU resources</b></a> by bringing in their investible funds in infrastructure projects.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">He announced plans to introduce a bullet train in Mumbai- Ahmedabad 
sector and setting up of a Diamond Quadrilateral network of high speed 
rail connecting major metros and growth centres. A sum of Rs 100 crore 
has been provided for initiating the project. Increasing the speed of 
trains to 160 to 200 kms per hour on nine select sectors was another 
highlight of the budget, which proposes to allow all experimental 
stoppages to lapse after September this year.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://st2.india.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/gowda12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="http://st2.india.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/gowda12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The Budget disclosed that traffic growth declined and expenditures 
went up in 2013-14 as compared to the revised estimates of previous 
financial year. Gross traffic receipts stood at Rs 1,39,558 crore, short
 of revised estimates by Rs 942 crore over the previous year. The 
ordinary working expenses and pension outgo were also higher.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The budget estimates for 2014-15 assumes a freight loading 1101 
metric tonnes, 51 metric tonnes more than the previous year, growth in 
passenger traffic at 2 per cent and freight earnings at Rs 1,05,770 
crore. Passenger earnings will be Rs 44,645 crore after a revenue 
sacrifice of Rs 610 crore on account of monthly season ticket fares.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Total receipts for the current year have been pegged at Rs 1,64,374 
crore and expenditure at Rs 1,49,176 crore. Disclosing that he needs 
more than Rs nine lakh crore to completing the <a href="http://www.india.com/topic/Golden-Quadrilateral-Network.html" target="_blank"><b>Golden Quadrilateral Network</b></a> and Rs 60,000 crore for introducing one bullet train alone, <a href="http://www.india.com/topic/Gowda.html" target="_blank"><b>Gowda</b> </a>told
 the House, “Can I depend only on hiking fare and freight rates and 
burden the public to realise these funds? This is unrealistic. I need to
 explore the alternate means of resource mobilisation.” He proposed to 
launch a scheme to bring in investible surplus funds of railway PSUs in 
infrastructure projects which can generate attractive returns.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Proposing private investment in railways through domestic and FDI, 
Gowda said growth depends heavily on availability of funds for 
investment in rail infrastructure. Internal revenue sources and 
government funding are insufficient to meet the requirement, the Railway
 Minister said, adding the ministry is seeking Cabinet approval for 
allowing <a href="http://www.india.com/topic/Fdi.html" target="_blank"><b>FDI</b> </a>in rail sector. FDI, however, will be limited to infrastructure development and not allowed in operations, he said.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">He said the concept of PPP has not been successful in raising 
substantial resources for railways. “It is my endeavour to pursue this 
in right earnest. It is our target that bulk of our future projects will
 be financed through PPP mode, including the high-speed rail, which 
requires huge investments.” Apart from mobilising resources, Gowda said 
he needed to strategically manage other aspects of planning and 
administration by adopting a near-holiday approach, setting timelines 
for ongoing projects, strategic partnership and aggressive 
indigenisation of imported projects.<span style="color: #383636; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The annual plan for 2014-15 has been fixed at the highest ever outlay
 of Rs 65,445 crore with gross budgetary support at Rs 30,100 crore, 
Railway Safety Fund Rs 2,200 crore, internal resources Rs 15,350 crore, 
external market borrowing Rs 11,790 crore and EBR-PPP Rs 6,005 
crore. The budget provides higher funds for ongoing projects in North 
East, including 11 national projects. Rs 5,116 crore earmarked for 
projects in North East, which is 54 per cent higher than the previous 
year.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">While Udhampur-Katra rail link in Jammu and Kashmir has been 
dedicated to the nation, the focus will now be on completion of the 
missing link between Banihal and Katra. 18 new line surveys have been 
announced, which include rail connectivity to ‘char dham’ — Kedarnath, 
Badrinath, etc, and Shimoga-Sringeri-Mangalore. Five Jansadharan trains 
are being introduced along with five premium trains, six AC express 
trains and 27 express trains and eight passenger trains.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The premium trains are between Mumbai Central and New Delhi, 
Shalimar-Chennai, Secundarabad-Hazrat Nizamuddin, Jaipur-Madurai and 
Kamakhya-Bangalore. In order to strengthen security in trains and 
stations, the budget proposes to recruit 4000 women RPF 
constables. Already 17000 RPF constables have been recruited and shall 
be available for deployment shortly.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Gowda said safety of passengers is of paramount importance and it is 
estimated that over Rs 40,000 crore would be needed to be invested in 
track renewals, elimination of unmanned railway crossings and road 
overbridges and underbridges. A provision of Rs 1,785 crore has been 
earmarked for railway overbridges and underbridges.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Outlining IT initiatives, the minister said the railway reservation 
system is being revamped to move into next generation E-ticketing 
system, which will support 7200 tickets per minutes to allow 1,20,000 
simultaneous users. Railways will move to paperless offices in five 
years, provide wi-fi services in A-1 and A category stations and in 
select trains, real-time tracking of trains and rolling stock, 
mobile-based wakeup call system for passengers and mobile- based 
destination arrival alert. .</span></div>
</div>

Railway Budget 2014: No hike in fares, Railways to attract Foreign Direct Investment

New Delhi, Jul 8 : Sparing passengers of any further fare hike, Railway Budget for 2014-15 proposes to attract private domestic and FDI...

All You Wanted to Know About the Rs 60k Cr Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidvLjhzn11Rx2zOjzXT3gwreYyVbjCZVWfCrIB-ZQm53DvlVwNS5r-WtE8K5dE7aBbPg_qpeo0kblBsWJ7bFJ0dPlk5GGvvpYIZ5j0Kr5_INzGi9xk7i2luTRNAlEjo2AUOwQdKLKUoKA/s1600/train2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidvLjhzn11Rx2zOjzXT3gwreYyVbjCZVWfCrIB-ZQm53DvlVwNS5r-WtE8K5dE7aBbPg_qpeo0kblBsWJ7bFJ0dPlk5GGvvpYIZ5j0Kr5_INzGi9xk7i2luTRNAlEjo2AUOwQdKLKUoKA/s1600/train2.gif" /></a></div>
<b>Mumbai (BKC)</b><br />
India's first high-speed bullet train corridor is
 expected to begin from Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), which is close to 
local train stations on the Central and Western lines, the Metro 
corridor and the Eastern and Western Express Highways. "People using the
 bullet train can switch over to another mode of transport here," said a
 railway official.<br />
<b><br />Thane</b><br />
The next stop for the 
corridor, most of which will be elevated, will be somewhere in the 
Thane-Diva zone, for the benefit of those living in the central suburbs 
and Navi Mumbai. While land surveys are underway in the zone, officials 
said the stop here will be connected to the Thane-Panvel Trans-Harbour 
line and will be close to an as yet unidentified Central line station.<br />
<br />
<b>Virar</b><br />
The train will then travel west and halt somewhere near Virar.<br />
<br />
<b>Palghar</b><br />
A further halt is being contemplated somewhere between Boisar and Palgha<br />
<br />
<b>Vapi</b><br />
Another halt will be at Vapi, an industrial hub and home/workplace to many merchants and businessmen.<br />
<br />
<b>Valsad</b><br />
Valsad is expected to be the train's penultimate stop<br />
<br />
<b>Ahmedabad</b><br />
The corridor will terminate near Sabarmati in Ahmedabad.<br />
<br />
<b>Mumbai to Ahmedabad</b><br />
520km: Approximate distance the train will cover<br />
350kmph: The expected operating speed of the train<br />
3-4 hours: The time it will take to reach Ahmedabad using the bullet train<br />
8 hours: The time it takes from Mumbai to ahmedabad in a train currently<br />
50-100km: The distance between each station on the line<br />
7: Number of stations on this high-speed corridor<br />
Numbers game<br />
<span class="rupee">Rs.</span> 60,000cr: The approximate cost of the project<br />
<span class="rupee">Rs.</span> 100cr: The amount budgeted to initiate the project<br />
Worth its length in gold<br />
<span class="rupee">Rs.</span> 15cr: The cost for laying a kilometre of tracks for the current railway network<br />
<span class="rupee">Rs.</span> 125cr: The cost per kilometre for the high-speed corridor<br />
<b><br />Show me the money</b><br />
The
 project is being funded by Japanese International Cooperation Agency 
(JICA), which is also studying its technical and financial aspects. 
"Studies and surveys for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed corridor are 
underway. We will submit the report to the Indian Railways by June 
2015," said a JICA official.<br />
<b><br />Ticket cost</b><br />
A ticket for the bullet train will cost close to the price of a first-class AC coach in an ordinary train. <br />
<br />
(Also Read - <a href="http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/india-s-first-bullet-train-to-run-in-pm-modi-s-gujarat-554864">India's First Bullet Train To Run In PM Modi's Gujarat</a>)<br />
<br />
<b>Competing with the fastest trains</b><br />
<br />
<b>Shanghai Maglev</b><br />
Shanghai
 Maglev tops the list with its maximum operational speed of 430 kmph and
 average speed of 251 kmph. The Maglev started commercial operations in 
April 2004.<br />
Harmony CRH 380A<br />
With a maximum operational speed of 
380 kmph, it is currently the second fastest operational train in the 
world. The CRH 380A began operations in October 2010 and runs from 
Beijing to Shanghai.<br />
<br />
<b>AGV Italo</b><br />
It is the first train in
 the Italian AGV series and began services in April 2012. It has a 
maximum operational speed of 360 kmph. The train broke the 574 kmph 
record in April 2007. It operates on the 
Napoli-Roma-Firenze-Bologna-Milano corridor.<br />
<br />
<b>Heavy demand</b><br />
15,000: The number of passengers that travel on the Mum-Ahd route every day, at present<br />
25: No of trains on the Mum-Ahd route<br />
<br />
<b>High-tech</b><br />
The
 coaches used in the train will be aerodynamic and sourced from Linke 
Hofmann Busch in Germany. While there is no clarity on the number of 
coaches per rake, the figure currently doing the rounds is 12, which 
will be able to carry 800 passengers.<br />
<br />
<b>Amenities</b><br />
>> The coaches will have wi-fi services for passengers<br />
>>
 Passengers can book their food beforehand, through email or SMS. The 
food will be provided by reputed chains, which will have a tie-up with 
the railways.<br />
>> The seating arrangement will be a chair- car setup to accommodate more people.<br />
<br />
<b>Travellers give a thumbs-up</b><br />
People who have travelled on bullet trains before said it's an experience of a lifetime.<br />
<br />
<b>Gauri Kamath, pharma and healthcare blogger</b><br />
My
 experience in Tokyo's bullet train was fantastic, and it was as good as
 flying. I hope our bullet train compares with the best in the world. 
The goal of public transport should be to get people to prefer it over 
private transport.<br />
<br />
<b>Yogi Shah, CEO, The Backpackers Company</b><br />
It
 is a great thing that bullet trains are going to start in Mumbai. 
Tourism is going to boom. This project will lead to better connectivity 
and more options for travelling. We can even save money by opting for 
the bullet train instead of flights. This is a positive step towards 
modernisation.<br />
<br />
<b>Gagandeep Singh Sapra, businessman</b><br />
I 
have travelled in bullet trains in Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong, 
among other places. India also needs one because of population growth. 
It will be great if Mumbai can overcome land procurement challenges and 
get India's first bullet train.<br />
<br />
<b>Maninder Pal Singh, head, Maxima Commercial and Control</b><br />
I
 had wonderful experiences in China, Taiwan, Europe and Korea. The 
connectivity there is obviously very good, and this is just India's 
first such project. I hope it's a new beginning.<br />
<br />
<b>Voices</b><br />
<br />
<b>Sanjay Pandit (45), Kandivli resident</b><br />
The
 high-speed Mumbai to Ahmedabad corridor will prove to be a boon to 
regular travellers like me, who often have to visit Ahmedabad for 
business purposes. It will save a lot of time.<br />
<br />
<b>Jenis Makadia (35), Borivli resident</b><br />
I
 travel to Ahmedabad thrice a month to meet my family members there. The
 high-speed corridor will help me get there in a very short span of 
time, making travelling very easy. I will then be able to go there four 
to five times a month.<br />
<br />
<b>Harshil Majithia (22), engineering student</b><br />
My
 family is in Ahmedabad and I study in a college here. I cannot go home 
when I have less than a week off, because travelling takes up most of my
 time. When bullet train services are launched, I will be able to meet 
my parents whenever I want.<br />
<br />
<b>Pravin Sarvaiya, Charni Road resident</b><br />
I
 have to travel to Ahmedabad often for business and the high-speed 
corridor will prove to be beneficial, since it will save a lot of time. I
 hope the rates are reasonable enough. It would be even better if 
authorities come up with a season ticket system for regular travellers.</div>

All You Wanted to Know About the Rs 60k Cr Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train

Mumbai (BKC) India's first high-speed bullet train corridor is expected to begin from Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), which is close to...

Rail Budget: Gowda focuses on security, amenities, bullet & high-speed trains

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="atxt_box fright" id="sl_rbox" style="text-align: justify;">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/photo/38008268.cms" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/photo/38008268.cms" width="320" /></a></div>
<b>New Delhi:</b> Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda announced a slew 
of new measures including the much-hyped bullet train in the maiden 
Railway Budget of the Narendra Modi government. Emphasising on 
passengers' safety, amenities and new facilities, Gowda also endorsed 
last month's fare hike on Tuesday saying it was tough, but necessary to 
improve Railways' health.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
He justified the hike saying the expenditure on several things 
including amenities, hygiene and safety is such that the fares have to 
be hiked for getting the Railways back on track. Private investment, 
bullet train, Diamond Quadrilateral of high-speed trains, and modern 
facilities were some of the highlights of Gowda's Rail Budget.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Gowda announced a bullet train and high speed trains between 
major stations. While the bullet train has been proposed on the 
Mumbai-Ahmedabad route, he also announced high speed trains on 9 routes 
including Delhi-Agra, Delhi-Chandigarh, Delhi-Kanpur, Kanpur-Nagpur and 
Mysore-Bangalore-Chennai with an increased speed of 200 kmph. He 
announced the formation of a Diamond Quadrilateral network of high speed
 trains between the metros.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Just like his predecessors, Gowda also introduced many new 
trains. The already burdened network will run 58 new trains including 5 
Jansadharan, 5 Premium, 6 AC, 27 Express, 8 Passenger, 2 MEMU and 5 DEMU
 trains and 11 train extensions. In addition, he also proposed rail 
connectivity to 'chaar dham' in Uttarakhand, saying rail network to 
Kedarnath and Badrinath has been explored.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Focusing on security he said RPF personnel will be deployed on 
stations and trains. Gowda said these would include 4,000 women RPF 
personnel to ensure the safety of women passengers. He said the women 
RPF personnel will be deployed in women coaches of trains.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
He also stressed upon the need for private investment in the 
railways focusing on the Public-Private Partnership model. Gowda also 
proposed Foreign Direct Investment in all other sectors in the Railways 
except for operations.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Gowda also proposed new passenger amenities, which have been a 
challenge for the Railways over the years. Foot-over bridges, 
escalators, sufficient water supplies at stations, toilets at stations 
and battery operated cars for the differently-abled were among the 
amenities proposed by Gowda. He added that cleanliness services can be 
outsources to provide better services.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
He also proposed workstations in some trains on payment basis for
 enabling people to work while travelling. He added that a pilot project
 will begin this year.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Talking about hygiene, Gowda proposed ready to eat meals of 
various brands on board trains. He said that if the food does not match 
the quality standards, severe action will be taken including 
cancellation of licence of the brand. He also proposed serving of 
regional food on trains, the pilot project of which will begin between 
New Delhi-Chandigarh and New Delhi-Jammu Tavi.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Gowda also proposed setting up of a Railway University for 
technical and non-technical subjects. He also said that summer 
internships will be provided in the Railways to engineering 
undergraduates.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Bringing no relief in fares after last month's 14 per cent hike, 
Gowda said that the tariff policy lacked rational approach over the 
years. He said that UPA government's railway projects were populist in 
nature and therefore, have left the Railways in the shambles.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Gowda also spoke of expanding the scope of online booking system.
 He also proposed ticket vending machines on stations for train tickets.
 Other services proposed in the Narendra Modi government's maiden Rail 
Budget include wake-up calls for passengers, station alerts and maps.
</div>
<div class="ldlike_box" style="text-align: justify;">
<div id="vote_484506_news">
<div id="pvb_box">
4413</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>

Rail Budget: Gowda focuses on security, amenities, bullet & high-speed trains

New Delhi: Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda announced a slew of new measures including the much-hyped bullet train in the maiden Rai...

Rail budget: 10 reasons why you should book a train ticket - Hindustan Times

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://www.hindustantimes.com/specials/coverage/unionbudget2014/railbudget2014/rail-budget-2014-10-reasons-why-you-should-book-a-train-ticket/sp-article10-1238079.aspx">Rail budget: 10 reasons why you should book a train ticket - Hindustan Times</a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioy6akTl-a3pGS3dETKAdAf-Kp5I0_FwcW2y3JS8xaEkRy1taVA5KWdppIjJKvF3SiCIJaKSg84tFoNhJImMAILwTnr-jDeKm6ls1tp0Z71boICyaxUJWpWQqcdyqeeGXwhvkba61IVY4/s1600/th_trainsmileyf.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioy6akTl-a3pGS3dETKAdAf-Kp5I0_FwcW2y3JS8xaEkRy1taVA5KWdppIjJKvF3SiCIJaKSg84tFoNhJImMAILwTnr-jDeKm6ls1tp0Z71boICyaxUJWpWQqcdyqeeGXwhvkba61IVY4/s1600/th_trainsmileyf.gif" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Railway minister Sadananda Gowda on Tuesday announced the Modi <br />
government's first rail budget. A look at the minister's maiden budget <br />
featuring a number of passenger-friendly announcements: <br />
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
1) Internet and workstation facilities will be provided on select trains</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
2) Cooked, ready-to-eat meals of popular brands to be served and <br />
action will be taken against vendors for poor food quality. Orders can <br />
be placed by phone. Food courts to be introduced at major stations.</div>
<div class="nocontent" style="text-align: justify;">
<br />
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
3) Future e-ticketing to support 7,200 tickets per minute and to <br />
allow 120,000 simultaneous users. Currently, the IRCTC's ticketing <br />
website handles around 2,000 tickets per minute. Internet-based platform<br />
and unreserved tickets can be booked.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
4) Several tourist trains will connect pilgrim centres across the <br />
country. Devi Circuit, Jyotirling Circuit, Jain Circuit among others <br />
have been identified by railways for running pilgrim trains.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
5) The rail budget promises cleaner trains. CCTVs will be used at <br />
stations to monitor cleanliness and third party inspections will be <br />
introduced. Separate housekeeping wing at 50 major stations.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
6) Number of mechanised laundries to be increased for quality <br />
bedrolls in AC coaches. Onboard housekeeping to be extended to more <br />
trains and RO drinking water will be introduced on experimental basis.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
7) Women RPF constables will escort coaches reserved for females; mobile phones to be provided for all RPF escort teams.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
8) Mobile-based wakeup call system and arrival alerts to be put in place for passengers.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
9) Summer internships to be initiated for undergraduates of engineering and management studies.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
10) Setting up of a railway university for technical and <br />
non-technical subjects. Tie-up with technical institutions to be <br />
introduced.</div>
</div>

Rail budget: 10 reasons why you should book a train ticket - Hindustan Times

Rail budget: 10 reasons why you should book a train ticket - Hindustan Times Railway minister Sadananda Gowda on Tuesday announced the...

Train Travel Insurance Tata AIG Domestic

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiweru6xWHM0EJPcPRT6TjnHu0aCTzBOWD3W_H-Uz2mji7GZhdjSwn8HoUydNCLUDQB2tBSsw2dACfmC0OiWCk2EkoZCRGp0-7oFSNPSBhaaFJiFrZivJxi-Qf85lVol68_uTceThQGWWw/s1600/logo.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiweru6xWHM0EJPcPRT6TjnHu0aCTzBOWD3W_H-Uz2mji7GZhdjSwn8HoUydNCLUDQB2tBSsw2dACfmC0OiWCk2EkoZCRGp0-7oFSNPSBhaaFJiFrZivJxi-Qf85lVol68_uTceThQGWWw/s1600/logo.gif" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.tataaiginsurance.in/system/modules/com.viral.taig.TemplatesV2/resources/images/logo.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tata AIG Domestic The trip Guard is unique :</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefit<br />Emergency situation Accident Healthcare Costs Settlement : Provides coverage for medical charges incurred toward the treatment methods due to injury .<br />Missed Departure ( Rail / Air ) : In the event missing the starting of your booked journey , the cost of your own personal ticket ( air / rail ) will be reimbursed depending on certification by the mindful authority incase<br />public transportation services not succeed or<br />the vehicle in which you are taxi travelling is involved in an accident , concerning how to catch the return flight/train journey<br />Accommodation payments due to trip delay :Provides settlement coverage for accommodation charges if trip is delayed for more than 5 hours due to covered hazard . Health benefits are subject to the per 24 hours maximum confirmed in the Policy Lifestyle<br />Loss of Tickets : We will repay Original Return ticket Charges ( Common Carrier – Air/ Rail ) subject to the deductible , if the same is lost by you and you could not continue your supposed travel .<br />Urgent medicinal evacuation : In case there is a medical emergency , the adornments for the evacuation and transportation of the insured for best suited & quality medication and therapy , shall be covered .<br />24 x 7 Assistance : Our assistance team will be available twenty four hours for any recommendations or referral services .<br />Replenishable for life ( For annual Multi Trip only ) .<br />15 days Free Look period ( For the new business-annual multi traveling only )<br />30 days Harmony Period ( For renewals-annual multi trip only )<br />Quantity Insured Augmentation – Sum Insured individual can be enhanced only while you are renewal . However the quantum of escalate shall be as per underwriting instructions of the company .( For renewals annual mutitrip only ) .<br />Changes will be notified to the policyholders 3-4 months in advance in case there is revision /modification in arranged product .<br />Likelihood of disengagement of the product will be notified to the policy holders 3 months prior to the expiry of the policy and option is likely to be given to migrate to matching various forms of travel insurance policy .</span></b></div>
</div>

Train Travel Insurance Tata AIG Domestic

Tata AIG Domestic The trip Guard is unique : Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefit Emergency situation Accident Healthcare Cost...

Train travel insurance

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">On a journey with Urgent health-related travel insurance can become a lifesaver . It can provide protection to you from high costs linked to medical cost while which gives you 24/7 a chance to access live individual who can help you in emergency instances .<br />Travel Safeguard by Chartis is one of the largest providers of travel insurance and expertise services world-wide . When choosing anything , including your travel insurance , it's critical you look closely at the insurance coverage , health benefits and products and services you would receive . </span></b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ00SuL5mojvyj14KGX2liOEOg3voxA6BgEr_OMvN5ooNjqW9RBbHzuoEE2Srl_xo-GqWmTI3nA-Oi4jtggENhMKZvNR_r0KJI6L_37Qqly8NftLI-_Em7hfQSwp3eJz2Ik3WpXr9VHTE/s1600/uk-train.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ00SuL5mojvyj14KGX2liOEOg3voxA6BgEr_OMvN5ooNjqW9RBbHzuoEE2Srl_xo-GqWmTI3nA-Oi4jtggENhMKZvNR_r0KJI6L_37Qqly8NftLI-_Em7hfQSwp3eJz2Ik3WpXr9VHTE/s1600/uk-train.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<u><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></u></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<u><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Travel Guard insurance includes the following benefits :</span></b></u></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></div>
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">• 24-hour Travel Guard Worldwide Assistance</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />• Accidental Death & Dismemberment</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />• Emergency Medical Evacuation</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />• Medical Expense for Accidents and Sickness</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />• Death Repatriation Repatriation of Remains</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />• Trip Interruption</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />• Trip Deletion</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />• Trip Stop</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />• Baggage Delay</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />• Lost Luggage</span></b></div>

Train travel insurance

On a journey with Urgent health-related travel insurance can become a lifesaver . It can provide protection to you from high costs linked ...

List of Train Travel Insurance Companies

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz3MuRBwtBCjiPOINPu2PZfw7GABwYrYWZrGTu4qlnRxerV70XFx4fwRWSm1Eze0c4-S2Zep6sLh74holyEV4ZVwA9-VV7hQTUKNhEA0cIpVVCEzDeJfpDDHYashK1mImFiauh2qDI40g/s1600/tra.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz3MuRBwtBCjiPOINPu2PZfw7GABwYrYWZrGTu4qlnRxerV70XFx4fwRWSm1Eze0c4-S2Zep6sLh74holyEV4ZVwA9-VV7hQTUKNhEA0cIpVVCEzDeJfpDDHYashK1mImFiauh2qDI40g/s1600/tra.jpeg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></b></div>
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
Travel Insurance Companies :</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Health Travel Insurance‎<br />travel-insurance.hdfcergo.com/‎<br />Single & Multi Trip Plans. Medical<br />Cover Upto $5,00,000. Buy Online!<br /><br /><br />ICICI™ Travel Insurance‎<br />www.icicilombard.com/Travel_Insurance‎<br />Pre-existing Disease Covered.<br />& Cashless Hospitalization Buy Now!<br /><br /><br />Travel Insurance‎<br />www.bajajallianz.com/Travel-Insurance‎<br />Bajaj All-Inclusive Plan for 130+<br />Countries. Buy Online in 2 Mins.<br /><br /><br />Compare Travel Insurance‎<br />www.policybazaar.com/Travel_Insurance‎<br />Compare policies for lowest prices,<br />Buy Online & Save 55% Instantly!<br /><br />Travel Health Insurance‎<br />www.axa-schengen.com/‎<br />Buy the required insurance Online.<br />From 0.99€/day with Schengen Visa.<br /><br /><br />Buy Travel Insurance‎<br />www.lonelyplanet.com/Insurance‎<br />Affordable Insurance Cover With<br />Lonely Planet's Trusted Provider<br /><br /><br />Blue Cross Expat Medical‎<br />www.geobluetravelinsurance.com/‎<br />GeoBlue Xplorer for U.S Expats<br />Blue Cross Blue Shield Expat Health<br /><br />Travel Insurance Save 50%‎<br />www.guardyourtrip.com/‎<br />Get an instant quote & buy online!<br />Best value Travel Insurance </span></b></div>
</div>

List of Train Travel Insurance Companies

Travel Insurance Companies : Health Travel Insurance‎ travel-insurance.hdfcergo.com/‎ Single & Multi Trip Plans. Medical Cov...

Railway retiring rooms can be booked online now

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFmi0tf9Fx0vKw0RHGSruL7f9nR9Yu9hp8SEap6Gw2r5B0MgOGGfVY_9KOlmzw3rBivvLAbN8zBIcQuDPnifR1qwfaNnJUNbaHlYX9-_8kIG6NU0y6lWQY649h2LhszRXgQvhHzYBnNA/s1600/ar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFmi0tf9Fx0vKw0RHGSruL7f9nR9Yu9hp8SEap6Gw2r5B0MgOGGfVY_9KOlmzw3rBivvLAbN8zBIcQuDPnifR1qwfaNnJUNbaHlYX9-_8kIG6NU0y6lWQY649h2LhszRXgQvhHzYBnNA/s1600/ar.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Indian Railways has made it possible for a passenger to reserve retiring room online sitting at his drawing room. Rooms at the originating station or at the destination station could be reserved online.<br />
<br />
Earlier, one had to avail the retiring room on reaching the destination station and it was purely dependent on availability. Then, in the next phase, Railways introduced online reservation possible wherein the passenger had to visit the nearest railway junction, where the matron of the retiring room, having the access to online reservation will block the room and give a reservation slip. Passenger will have to provide the PNR Number of his ticket and an ID proof to get the reservation done.<br />
<br />
Now, a passenger having a confirmed ticket PNR number will have to just visit www.railtourismindia.com of the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and punch in his PNR number.<br />
<br />
The system will show the details of the retiring rooms available during the said journey period. The passenger could choose the type of accommodation and also whether with or without AC. He could remit the money online either through online banking, debit card or credit card and get the room blocked.<br />
<br />
But, passengers having tickets with RAC or wait-list status will have to wait till their tickets were confirmed.<br />
<br />
The facility is now thrown open to as many as 51 railway junctions across the country. As each junction gets onto the computerised reservation facility, they would be slowly hooked to the online reservation. This actually eliminates the need for a passenger to visit the Junction for blocking his room and could have the room reserved in a way he got his journey ticket reserved.<br />
<br />
Keywords: Retiring rooms booking, online booking facility, IRCTC, Indian Railways<br />
<br />
Thanks : V. S. Palaniappan</div>

Railway retiring rooms can be booked online now

Indian Railways has made it possible for a passenger to reserve retiring room online sitting at his drawing room. Rooms at the originatin...

IRCTC launched E-wallet Scheme to make payment process fast

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqTVtQAypkT6TcAEBEqn-h0zcgAMhw86PdglA_-rtIlKTyaaazCLUkKNLYPk4VUQPbruA9I6KNmUJKfJVOlc2c0lbLDSo-csmzQxN7c0GEeDaO6cAhjBWbADW4bKrTquVXLnYUdMTNdsI/s1600/train2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqTVtQAypkT6TcAEBEqn-h0zcgAMhw86PdglA_-rtIlKTyaaazCLUkKNLYPk4VUQPbruA9I6KNmUJKfJVOlc2c0lbLDSo-csmzQxN7c0GEeDaO6cAhjBWbADW4bKrTquVXLnYUdMTNdsI/s1600/train2.gif" /></a></div>
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Shares ( IRCTC ) formulated E-Wallet Scheme in the second week of February 2014 . The scheme was launched to make payment process fast and to reduce financial transaction failures due to bank payment related problems . Under the scheme , user can deposit money in advance with IRCTC and the their money can be used as paying option along with other payment available options on IRCTC website for the payment at the time of booking tickets .<br />
<br />
Names of all the people booked on a fully waitlisted e-ticket are dropped at the time of preparation of reservation charts and fare is refunded routinely .<br />
<br />
In this regard , there is no difference between e-tickets booked through E-wallet scheme or those booked through other payment options available on website www .irctc .co .in .<br />
<br />
The scheme is available only for PAN verified users .</div>

IRCTC launched E-wallet Scheme to make payment process fast

Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Shares ( IRCTC ) formulated E-Wallet Scheme in the second week of February 2014 . The scheme was lau...

Station ticket reservation 'sewaks' at 'E' classification railway stations shortly

As a way to facilitate train station managers/assistant train station managers to completely focus better on train operations and also to ...

Fire on passenger train in Chapel-en-le-Frith

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96vV4xUWowthFTjc2hJvvfTzh5mfGOOGapX-9QwaB5m7WeQd-mFWVNp9vPJXDdfQzrllrY-qMLYnNX-4VcdnpEr4EZ-Sy-YCtA6NhzLiuJHXCmFPKRsws6hM3S8OJNj_8b5U2CS4G86Y/s1600/fi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96vV4xUWowthFTjc2hJvvfTzh5mfGOOGapX-9QwaB5m7WeQd-mFWVNp9vPJXDdfQzrllrY-qMLYnNX-4VcdnpEr4EZ-Sy-YCtA6NhzLiuJHXCmFPKRsws6hM3S8OJNj_8b5U2CS4G86Y/s1600/fi.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<br />
Published on 10/02/2014 10:48<br />
<br />
Firefighters from Chapel-en-le-Frith, Whaley Bridge and New Mills attended a fire on a passenger train on Friday afternoon.<br />
<br />
Crews were called to the incident, at Chapel Station, shortly before 5pm. On arrival, they found the fire had been extinguished by railway staff. All passengers were evacuated and crews left the scene at 5.25pm.</div>
</div>

Fire on passenger train in Chapel-en-le-Frith

Published on 10/02/2014 10:48 Firefighters from Chapel-en-le-Frith, Whaley Bridge and New Mills attended a fire on a passenger train ...

Freight Train Derails In New Lenox

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">
Freight Train Derails In New Lenox</div>
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil4xVKdmyw-LIITVpTHL_H_vluT-Tk_prWbd4czV1XEy5w7EAyQ_7BsPE9dMmadL_gCmpnZVoyHGAD9ihwhHTm7Q8LnoegIa9ADiQA2sO5jsxEQf2m_cki4-uh7BJQsoF_Qn0Q7S-lblI/s1600/la.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil4xVKdmyw-LIITVpTHL_H_vluT-Tk_prWbd4czV1XEy5w7EAyQ_7BsPE9dMmadL_gCmpnZVoyHGAD9ihwhHTm7Q8LnoegIa9ADiQA2sO5jsxEQf2m_cki4-uh7BJQsoF_Qn0Q7S-lblI/s1600/la.jpg" /></a></div>
<br /></div>
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/02/10/freight-train-derails-in-new-lenox/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Read>></b></span></a></div>
</div>

Freight Train Derails In New Lenox

Freight Train Derails In New Lenox Read>>

High-tech train enquiry system to be launched in Hyderabad

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4j3PIj_ewAkPVhYdGC35qLVFRqnyXqu68vDUY525lFr42S5YY5WVNWJUJX_wgG0wMhgKB-Zw1kz39uQFd2SMTkIzlbtLDDfsJ4N7YRGJEr-1JYhmesR_PEEz3nDWEvPvB2pcovpjuDcA/s1600/High-tech-trai.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4j3PIj_ewAkPVhYdGC35qLVFRqnyXqu68vDUY525lFr42S5YY5WVNWJUJX_wgG0wMhgKB-Zw1kz39uQFd2SMTkIzlbtLDDfsJ4N7YRGJEr-1JYhmesR_PEEz3nDWEvPvB2pcovpjuDcA/s1600/High-tech-trai.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hyderabad: A high-tech train enquiry system for rail commuters will be launched here tomorrow by the South Central Railway (SCR).</span><br />
<br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The SCR is introducing HYLITES (Hyderabad Live Train Enquiry System), a GPS/GPRS-based smart phone application which operates on android platform.</span><br />
<br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“HYLITES is a GPS/GPRS-based smart phone application on android platform, first-of-its-kind on Indian Railways, developed by South Central Railway on out-sourcing basis,” an SCR release said here today.</span><br />
<br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">HYLITES displays real time information on the running of all MMTS (Multi-Modal Transport System) trains and live status of arrival/departure timings (with platform numbers) of express/passenger trains at Hyderabad, Secunderabad and Kacheguda stations.</span><br />
<br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The application, which also provides information on a host of other issues useful for rail users of the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, will be launched by SCR General Manager P K Srivastava, the release added.</span></div>
</div>

High-tech train enquiry system to be launched in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A high-tech train enquiry system for rail commuters will be launched here tomorrow by the South Central Railway (SCR). The ...

Greater Anglia rail services delayed after person hit by train at Brentwood

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">
Greater Anglia rail services delayed after person hit by train at Brentwood</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMz24dg2MXCgi3FFOJfZYNw62-J7lwO5hTs-rMiTZhYvj_wV9tX_HeJQdr8hpzwZbw4VxTLAXEM-i912wvKggfcEwf2RuceSwLBBA4QOl2vpU4vhvdAt3J4Lr1ymyId2gU7AAkyntYsFE/s1600/ar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMz24dg2MXCgi3FFOJfZYNw62-J7lwO5hTs-rMiTZhYvj_wV9tX_HeJQdr8hpzwZbw4VxTLAXEM-i912wvKggfcEwf2RuceSwLBBA4QOl2vpU4vhvdAt3J4Lr1ymyId2gU7AAkyntYsFE/s1600/ar.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Greater-Anglia-rail-services-delayed-person-hit/story-20595851-detail/story.html" target="_blank"><b>Read Article>></b></a> </span></div>
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>

Greater Anglia rail services delayed after person hit by train at Brentwood

Greater Anglia rail services delayed after person hit by train at Brentwood Read Article>>

IRCTC to Send Reservation Status SMS to Waitlisted Passengers Soon

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will soon launch a new software, which will send status SMS to the waitlisted passengers, once the ticket is confirmed, says a new report.<br /><br />According to a PTI report, the railway passengers will receive SMS on their mobile phone numbers given at the time of ticket booking, if their tickets get confirmed before journey. The service will make the railway business hurdle free.       <br /><br />"Once the SMS-based service is operational, passengers will get the updated status of their waitlisted tickets automatically," a Railway official told PTI, adding that "only those passengers will get the message whose tickets get confirmed."</div>
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7hdsqE55nDSop7hNFE5_fJiDFdkVRaioZi4fWZyuqHljuSEQyfuyRzlMM7J7Jjh05YERUoxcqMoK35Yt5UrnxAOpBmLMapofItKlF7Lu62tY3jDib3bdiPGSfQluULl8rC2rmBzoMbPE/s1600/366107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7hdsqE55nDSop7hNFE5_fJiDFdkVRaioZi4fWZyuqHljuSEQyfuyRzlMM7J7Jjh05YERUoxcqMoK35Yt5UrnxAOpBmLMapofItKlF7Lu62tY3jDib3bdiPGSfQluULl8rC2rmBzoMbPE/s1600/366107.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<br /><br />IRCTC had earlier launched a web-based service for booking railway tickets. The apps allow users to plan journeys, book railways tickets, check the status of their PNR, check booking and cancellation history and check ticket availability. The app has been launched for all platforms and users of Windows Phone, Windows 8 Desktop, Tablet, and laptop can download this application free of cost from the Windows Phone Store and Windows Store respectively.<br /><br />"Mobile-based booking provides the users ease and convenience of booking tickets from anywhere and anytime. There will be no requirement of a printout because the ticketing message will be considered as valid during the journey," a senior IRCTC official had said at the time of launch as quoted by PTI.<br /><br />To report problems or to leave feedback about this article, e-mail: g.sukumaran@ibtimes.com</div>
</div>

IRCTC to Send Reservation Status SMS to Waitlisted Passengers Soon

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will soon launch a new software, which will send status SMS to the waitlisted pass...

IRCTC to send SMS confirmation of waitlisted tickets

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_80mKkDQUsdc8X9SkqbnWgC_9OA3fA6k87B5CdCqQh5xyi33j1wUWykp7wwAJdal-RcnKljGyB40i-lBcfnZqNHHTmKrHceuoCVDH9keFCW3vX3bnRvY9Oarqg7Hb-4vQWHQXnZzTOSg/s1600/index.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_80mKkDQUsdc8X9SkqbnWgC_9OA3fA6k87B5CdCqQh5xyi33j1wUWykp7wwAJdal-RcnKljGyB40i-lBcfnZqNHHTmKrHceuoCVDH9keFCW3vX3bnRvY9Oarqg7Hb-4vQWHQXnZzTOSg/s1600/index.jpeg" /></a></div>
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">
NEW DELHI: Waitlisted passengers will soon get status messages in their mobile phones if their tickets get confirmed before journey.<br />
A senior railway ministry official said the waitlisted passenger will get a SMS about the status of the ticket on the mobile phone number given at the time of ticket booking before the journey.<br />
Currently, one has to either dial the enquiry number 139 or use the internet to know the waitlisted ticket status. Others get to know the status of their tickets only after reaching stations.<br />
"Once the SMS-based service is operational, passengers will get the updated status of their waitlisted tickets automatically," the official said, adding "only those passengers will get the message whose tickets get confirmed."<br />
CRIS, the technological arm of Railways, is making the software for the SMS-based service.<br />
IRCTC has already launched a system for booking tickets using mobile phones.</div>
</div>

IRCTC to send SMS confirmation of waitlisted tickets

NEW DELHI: Waitlisted passengers will soon get status messages in their mobile phones if their tickets get confirmed before journey. A ...

Man found dead on rail track

A man was found dead on railway tracks near Bein bridge on the Phagwara-Jalandhar section, police said today. The body of the man, aged aro...

Mumbai monorail has gone the 'local train' way: Commuters

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBpDFx9epJJbMMZv8bxPi3o3Un8mK8zJ0d1MJkuicLcXo_exir8UW8SVThhJfVsCYgbohI4-ABk7pAAYJQTYrTF9m3QtfhS1apsoU4d92gWL-MqA1uMvUbNTWXhe2pLpasM-k3eGUhqRY/s1600/10Monorail-train-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBpDFx9epJJbMMZv8bxPi3o3Un8mK8zJ0d1MJkuicLcXo_exir8UW8SVThhJfVsCYgbohI4-ABk7pAAYJQTYrTF9m3QtfhS1apsoU4d92gWL-MqA1uMvUbNTWXhe2pLpasM-k3eGUhqRY/s1600/10Monorail-train-3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<br />It didn’t take long for the inevitable reality check: hordes kicked up a commotion, last service was scrapped, others delayed<br /><br />Now that the Monorail is out and running, Mumbaikars can settle down and let reality crush the excitement surrounding the shiny new world-class service, thanks to the sheer crowd of commuters eager to use it and the delays that beset the services yesterday.<br /><br />Monorail commuters wait at the stations at Wadala and Chembur on Sunday, as delays daunt services<br />Monorail commuters wait at the stations at Wadala and Chembur on Sunday, as delays daunt services<br /><br />Many Mumbaikars went with their families to Wadala and Chembur stations for a joy ride on the recently inaugurated rail, but what they got was comparable to the ‘local’ experience riddled with overcrowding and hold-ups.<br /><br />When it came closing time in the afternoon, it was clear that on its second Sunday, the Monorail hadn’t offered the zippy, easy ride people thought it would.<br /><br />Earlier through the day, the station at Wadala was overflowing with commuters pouring in from Chembur and those entering the premises to go there. However, the buzz of anticipation turned into a din of peeve, as passengers had to queue up in rambling lines to buy tickets, and then squeeze themselves into overfilled coaches, amid yells of security men.<br /><br />A commuter waiting at the platform, Namrata Chitnis, said, “People were kept waiting for a long time. I boarded one of the last trains around 2.36 pm, after an hour’s wait. My ride wasn’t as joyful as I had expected it to be. The security guards were shouting out of frustration to manage the people getting off the trains. Many children were travelling without parents. Time and crowd management seem to be an issue.”<br /><br />At Chembur station, many commuters who were to board the last train to Wadala at 3.20 pm could not, since the operating authority Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority aborted the concluding return service. Among these were enthusiasts who had got on board at Wadala solely for the to-and-fro ride. They were left to look for other means to get home.<br /><br />Many children were seen playing near the platform edges, leaning in. Twelve-year-old Tonoya Sen said, “I almost got stifled. Hadn’t expected so many people at the station. People were literally screaming. Even the Security Uncle kept shouting.”<br /><br />Dilip Kawathkar, joint project director (public relations), MMRDA said, “I talked to the officers at both the stations and they didn’t recall a chaotic situation. In fact, there was an additional train which was plying today.” Talking about security, he said, “We deployed enough guards to control the crowd. A delay of 5-10 minutes may have kept the trains back but so far as my knowledge, it was a smooth run today.”<br />- See more at: http://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-monorail-has-gone-the-local-train-way-commuters/15084077#sthash.THFBzi5D.dpuf</div>
</div>

Mumbai monorail has gone the 'local train' way: Commuters

It didn’t take long for the inevitable reality check: hordes kicked up a commotion, last service was scrapped, others delayed Now that t...

Chandigarh-Amritsar train to halt at Phagwara

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">
The Chandigarh-Amritsar Inter-City Superfast Express will now have a minute's halt at Phagwara.</div>
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">
<br />Union minister of state for health and family welfare Santosh Chowdhary on Monday flagged off the Amritsar-bound train on its maiden one-minute halt at the railway station here. "It will stop here at 9.30 am while going to Amritsar and at 7.05 pm on the return journey," Chowdhary said at the function. </div>
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">
<br />"The train's name was changed from Duronto to Intercity Superfast Express on my suggestion for paving the way for its halt at Phagwara," she said.</div>
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">
<br />"The journey from Phagwara to Amritsar will cost Rs. 60 and will be about an hour and a half long," said Goel. The train already stops at SAS Nagar, New Morinda, Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Beas.</div>
</div>

Chandigarh-Amritsar train to halt at Phagwara

The Chandigarh-Amritsar Inter-City Superfast Express will now have a minute's halt at Phagwara. Union minister of state for health a...

booking service of Railway tickets at Railticketonline provides cost-effective and timely ticketing services

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">
Booking rail tickets has never been so convenient. Simply search for the best train and select the source and destination for buying rail ticket online. Get a printout or retain your PNR number. Not only you can check your train status online but also find the Current Status of your PNR number. Railticket Online has been in service of the Indian railway passengers since 2006. We are IRCTC authorized rail ticket service providers in India. The booking service of Railway tickets at Railticketonline provides cost-effective and timely ticketing services. A family vacation or trip to your native place, Railticket online is the place to begin your journey! Find the best deals for rail tickets here...</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW0NtziFC8Gq2e4MynS2gy3JNzMvN9rcp6htP7ixRIB2l0O2DQPK8eO40PN4QKHMXBexaPVRLtw0lHlF2W9AN2X8t5HBsuqrw4wWn-knXKw0mJvHlx127Wjf_5ubgdavdWcU8n5k86tdk/s1600/ra.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW0NtziFC8Gq2e4MynS2gy3JNzMvN9rcp6htP7ixRIB2l0O2DQPK8eO40PN4QKHMXBexaPVRLtw0lHlF2W9AN2X8t5HBsuqrw4wWn-knXKw0mJvHlx127Wjf_5ubgdavdWcU8n5k86tdk/s1600/ra.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.indiancaravans.com/administrator/service/52b1ac5c23f96rail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<a href="http://www.railticketonline.com/" target="_blank">VISIT>></a><br />
<br />
http://irctcticketinfo.blogspot.com/2014/02/booking-service-of-railway-tickets-at.html</div>

booking service of Railway tickets at Railticketonline provides cost-effective and timely ticketing services

Booking rail tickets has never been so convenient. Simply search for the best train and select the source and destination for buying rail ...

Online Train Ticket Reservation | Book Train Rail Tickets Online on www.ixigo.com

Online Train Ticket Reservation | Book Train Rail Tickets Online www.ixigo.com/train-ticket-booking‎ Train Ticket Booking Online - Check t...

IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System on irctc.co.in

IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System https://www.irctc.co.in/‎ IRCTC's Online Passenger Reservation System provides booking faci...

Indian Railways Reservation Enquiry, PNR Status, Running Status ...

Indian Railways Reservation Enquiry, PNR Status, Running Status ... Indian Railways Reservation Enquiry, PNR Status, Running Status, Tra...

Indian Railways Live Train Running Status

Indian Railways Live Train Running Status RunningStatus.IN - Live Indian Railways Train Running Status. http://www.runningstatus.in