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Vande Bharat News: By offering late-night departures and early-morning arrivals on routes spanning 600–900 kilometres, the Vande Bharat Sleeper enables passengers to avoid booking a hotel room altogether.
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Indian Railways News: Chief Project Manager of Indian Railways Ananth Rupanagudi, responding to criticism over his earlier remarks, said he was “pleasantly surprised” by the wide response his post received on social media platform X.
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Vande Bharat Sleeper News: The Vande Bharat Sleeper Express will feature ergonomically designed cushioned berths, advanced suspension systems for smoother rides, noise-reduction technology, automatic doors with vestibules, and a modern Passenger Information System.
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Passengers will also have to pay a minimum fare equivalent to a 400-km journey, irrespective of the actual distance travelled.
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The Ministry's press note also highlighted a focus on safety, with a goal to reduce the number of accidents to a single digit, down from 11 in 2025-2026.
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Vande Bharat Sleeper News: During the visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to flag off the first sleeper version of the Vande Bharat Express, which will operate between Howrah in West Bengal and Guwahati in Assam
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A ministry's press note said 84 percent of the allocated funds have been utilised in the category of safety-related works
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Southern Railway announces Pongal 2026 special trains from January 8 to 21 to manage festival rush. Check routes, train numbers, travel dates, booking details, and key destinations covered.
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With more than seven lakh views, the 20-second clip has gone viral as a visual commentary on the struggles of a common man in India.
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Indian Railways News: The Vande Bharat Sleeper train is designed for overnight travel, offering enhanced comfort, safety and a premium passenger experience
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Indian Railways News: Railway officials believe that women ticket checkers often bring a calmer, more empathetic and communicative approach, encouraging passengers to share complaints or suggestions without hesitation
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Indian Railways launches modern sleeping pods at Guntur Railway Station, offering affordable short-stay accommodation with Wi-Fi, lockers and hygienic amenities for transit passengers.
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Indian Railways News: With the upcoming sleeper version of the Vande Bharat Express, Indian Railways is now preparing to take the Vande Bharat brand into overnight and long-haul segments traditionally dominated by Rajdhani and Duronto services.
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The 508-km high-speed rail corridor, being built between Sabarmati in Ahmedabad and Mumbai, is designed for trains running at speeds of up to 320 kmph
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Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, which is a highly technology-intensive system.
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In a statement, the Indian Railways said the fare rationalisation is expected to generate around Rs 600 crore in additional revenue this year.
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Indian Railways News: The revised fares apply to major services such as Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto, Vande Bharat, Tejas, Gatimaan, Humsafar, Amrit Bharat, Garib Rath, Antyodaya, Jan Shatabdi, Yuva Express and Namo Bharat Rapid Rail, among others.
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The planned increase would mark a sharp recalibration of capital spending, with safety works likely to account for nearly half of total railway capex in FY27.
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To put the increase in perspective, a 500 km journey in a non-AC coach will now cost Rs 10 more once the new rates take effect.
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Indian Railways has announced a fare hike from December 26, 2025. Check which passengers are affected, revised ticket prices and key details.
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At existing passenger volumes, the fare hike would translate into an annualised revenue gain of nearly Rs 2,400 crore, the ministry said
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The Railways has increased fares for Mail and Express trains in non-AC coaches by 2 paise per km, while AC class fares have also been raised by 2 paise per km.
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Major terminals, including New Delhi, Anand Vihar and Old Delhi, were thronged with discomfitted passengers facing extensive, multi-hour delays.
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Indian Railways: Vaishnaw stated that the newly built train is “currently the world's longest (10 coaches) and most powerful (2400 kW) hydrogen train set on a broad-gauge platform. The train comprises two Driving Power Cars (DPCs) of 1200 kW each and eight passenger coaches
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Senior Southern Railway officials, responding to queries on the condition of anonymity, said they granted formal approval for the transfer on July 31.
