In a major development, the Indian Railways has now decided to revamp the booking codes used by passengers to reserve tickets for traveling in various categories of coaches operating in the network.
Highlighting the national transporter's plan, the official said, "Initially, two DEMU rakes will be converted, and later two Hybrid narrow gauge locos will be converted base on Hydrogen Fuel Cell power movement."
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the average annual budget allocation in the railways for new lines, gauge conversion and doubling works, during 2014-19, has increased to Rs 26,026 crore per year from Rs 11,527 crore per year during 2009-14, which is 126 per cent more than average annual budget outlay of 2009-14.
In a move to prevent and deal with incidents of crime inside trains, the Ministry of Railways has approved works for the installation of CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) cameras in all train coaches including EMUs and passenger trains.
Passengers can order food on train by simply entering their travel details such as PNR number, Train name or seat/berth number
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: As winter vacation is around the corner, travellers planning for a train journey should know the ticketing norms well in advance. Often the Indian Railways changes the rules for ticket bookings due to which someone gets confused. Therefore, knowing the ticketing norms beforehand can help someone plan their travel well. Here are some […]
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Bhubaneswar: Indian Railways is called the lifeline of the country. Lakhs depend on the Railways in India. Indian Railways is the fourth largest railway network of the world. But in recent times, frequent incidents of train accidents and derailment are making headlines. Infact, today itself people woke up to news of train derailments in Uttar […]
At a time when the Indian Railways is releasing a slew of vacancy notifications, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has invited aspirants to walk-in for the position of Supervisor (Hospitality). Interested and eligible candidates can walk-in for the positions on February 16 and 19, 2019. Note: This engagement is purely contractual in […]
Mumbai: Telecom major Reliance Jio on Monday said that IRCTC reserved ticket booking service is available for its users on any JioPhone through the brand new JioRail App. According to the company, the App will allow customers to book and cancel tickets by using debit cards, credit cards and e-wallets, check PNR status, train information, […]
New Delhi: The Indian Railways is leaving no stone unturned for the convenience of passengers along with their safety and security. Adding to the slew of its steps in this regard, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Friday introduced on-the-spot billing generation for payment of food items on-board trains. This enables passengers […]
Just ahead of Republic Day, the opportunity to apply for multiple posts is going to end today. The Northern Railway had released a recruitment notification for the positions of Nursing Supdt (Staff Nurse), Pharmacist, Cook Mate and several other posts. Interested and eligible candidates must apply for the positions today, January 25, 2019, as it’s […]
Adding to the slew of vacancy notifications released by the Indian Railways, the West Central Railway has released a recruitment notification for the position of Trade Apprentice. Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the positions before the deadline as the opportunity is set to end this week. The last date of application submission is […]
New Delhi: Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has been working minutely towards passengers convenience and leaving no stone unturned to provide the train commuters the best. Working progressively towards passengers’ safety, sanitation, catering services, cleanliness and other facilities, IRCTC has now come up with new guidelines to curb the spread of fraudulent vendors. […]
The Indian Railways has released a recruitment notification for the positions of Railway Protection Force (RPF) – both male and female candidates as Constable (Ancillary) in various Zones of Railway and Railway Protection Special Force. Interested and eligible candidates must apply for the position before the deadline. The last date of form submission is January […]
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