Tag: Train Fare

With the operation of special trains and no concessions, the Railways' revenue too has seen a substantial growth. The transporter registered an increase of 113 per cent in earnings from the passenger segment during the second quarter of 2021-2022 as compared to the first.

New Delhi: In what could bring relief for lakhs of railway passengers, who, in some sectors pay as much as airfares for the premium trains, the Indian railways is all set to come up with a revised flexi-fare scheme next month. Official sources claimed that the ministry is planning to suspend the scheme temporarily as […]

New Delhi: The railways is in the process of “rationalising” its passengers and freight fares, Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav said on Thursday. He, however, refused to say if the prices will be increased. In a media briefing, Yadav said although the railways had initiated a number of measures to counter its dwindling revenues, increasing […]

New Delhi: A day after the Indian Railways announced a major push for the private sector by inviting request for qualifications for passenger train operations on 109 pairs of routes through 151 modern trains, Railway Board Chairman V.K. Yadav on Thursday said that only five per cent of the total operations of the Railways will […]

New Delhi: Issuing clarification with regard to charging extra fares from train passengers, the Indian Railways has stated that it has taken special care about the train journey by those travelling by lowest fare in trains so that even in times of Covid pandemic, passengers bear the least burden. Rubbishing reports in some section of […]