June 12th, 2018With the ever-increasing use of digital technology all over the country, the Indian Railways have now planned to look after and monitor the cleanliness of the trains, easy ticket availability, food problems and other grievances of the passengers with the help of technology-based advancements.
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October 30th, 2017Transgenders will now have the option of identifying themselves as the third gender with the Railway Board modifying reservation forms to provide the option T, besides M (Male) and F (Female).
The Railway Board in a letter to all zonal railways has said that ticket booking and cancellation forms will be modified from the current...
July 11th, 2017The Indian Railways will launch tomorrow RailCloud, a virtual server with an inbuilt security system that will enable faster connectivity at a reduced cost.
Developed by rail PSU RailTel at an estimated cost of about Rs 53 crore, Railcloud is aimed at optimising server resources and its management.
Cloud computing is an emerging...
June 25th, 2017Satellite-based chip systems will now alert road users at unmanned level crossings about approaching trains and also help in tracking train movement on a real-time basis.
On a pilot basis, the Mumbai and Guwahati Rajdhani trains will be equipped with this system.
Road users will be warned by hooters once a train approaches an...
May 11th, 2017The Indian Railways will float global tenders worth over Rs 100 crore for acquiring sophisticated equipment to run 1000 trains without guards.
The End of Train Telemetry (EoTT) equipment is used to establish communication between the locomotive driver and the last wagon of the train to ensure that the train is running with all...
May 10th, 2017IRCTC has offered delivery of rail tickets allowing passengers to make payment through any payment mode, including cash.
Broad-basing the customer service, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation has now introduced pay-on- delivery service allowing passengers to book train tickets online and pay at the time of...
April 14th, 2017Paytm Express and Savlon Swachh Bharat Express will soon chug along the tracks as the Indians Railways roll out brand trains.
Brands will find prominence on trains as the railways have offered the inside and the outside of compartments for showcasing products.
Coaches of premier trains will be used for vinyl advertising of various...
February 10th, 2017As compared to life insurance and health insurance, there are limited buyers for travel insurance. As per a recent report by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), in the fiscal year 2014-15, only 1.4 million domestic travel insurance plans were issued in India. Travel Insurance is often neglected by people!...
October 30th, 2016To make train journeys pleasant and hassle-free, railways will launch an integrated mobile app for availing all travel-related services such as hiring taxis, porters and booking retiring rooms and lounges at stations among others.
The app "IRCTC Connect" which aims to provide a one stop solution for various services can be used for...
October 8th, 2016
A seamless travel experience for rail commuters with a swipe of a finger is in the offing as Railways plans to revamp its mobile application and include “all passenger services” for its customers.
“We are preparing an integrated mobile application for railway passengers which will take care of all their needs.
“It...
May 15th, 2016Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched a new scheme that provides 50 percent cash back offer on pre-paid orders having a minimum value of Rs 300, a move set to further boost its e-catering facility.
The facility has become available on IRCTCs e-catering website since May 13, said IRCTC CMD AK Manocha. The...
April 5th, 2016Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu flagged off India’s first semi-high speed train Gatimaan Express running at a speed of 160 kmph. The train has reached Agra in 100 mins (Avg. time set is 90 mins).
Gatimaan Express will run between Hazrat Nizamuddin and Agra Cantonment stations.
Gatimaan Express becomes India's fastest train touched...
