Amid the dispute between the Center and the Punjab state government over allowing trains to pass through the state, Indian Railways has claimed losses of nearly Rs 1,200 crore in transportation revenue with over 2,225 suspended freight trains and 1,350 trains of canceled and diverted passengers. Trains have been suspended …
Read More »Indian Railways will run 392 special festival trains starting today. Full list here
To cater for the holiday season rush, Indian Railways will begin operating 392 special festival trains starting today. The Ministry of Railways has approved Zonal Railways’ proposal for the operation of 196 pairs of special trains for festivals. The trains will run until November 30. The rate applicable to these …
Read More »IRCTC website crashes when online sale of train tickets begins
[ad_1] Shortly after the online reservation for passenger trains opened, the rail-ticketing website Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), loaded by the cargo, crashed in no time. Expressing regret, the railways said “reservations will be available soon.” “Data regarding special trains is being entered on the IRCTC website. Train …
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