Indian Railways operates 9,212 freight trains and 13,523 passenger trains over its network of 66,687 Route Kilometers (RKM) and carries approx three million tonnes of freight traffic every year and about 23 million passengers per day. Indian Railways has taken new initiatives for accelerating the pace of the Railway projects. Railway Board is...
The fun of travelling by train doubles, even more, when you get the food of your choice. For this, we often take food from our house, but sometimes food gets spoiled due to heat, or due to lack of time, we are unable to take food with us. In such a situation, we have no other option to eat the tasteless of train pantry car. ...
Have you ever seen an electrical rail engine? Yes, then you must have observed that the engine takes power from the overhead wires with Pantograph. Pantograph is a set of articulated (lower arms and upper arms) special device mounted on the roof of electric trains for collecting an electrical current from one and several contact wires to power the...
Gone are those days when we used to carry extra baggage filled with foodstuff while travelling via train. Getting food service in trains right at your seat has made life so much easier. And RailMitra is one of the best e-catering apps which is affordable with a variety of choices, offers free delivery, and serves you food having...
Indian Railways has introduced the facility of checking seat availability online to help passengers plan their journeys and book train tickets in advance. If you are planning to travel on an Indian railway train on a specific date, you can check whether there are seats available in that train for the date, quota, and travel category of your...
Travelling at night is full of adventures. As you're unaware of the facilities that you can avail from the counters, this is the time when you might shy away from traveling. On the other side, some passengers love to travel at night.
According to a survey, passengers feel that they will not be able to get clear and accurate information about the ...
Want to know the process of ordering online food in trains or, are you planning to travel via train, and want to order food on train online? If you are going for a long journey by train, you need to have food on a long route. Though the train stops at some railway station, you do not find...
Indian Railways is the fourth-largest rail network in the world. It is the financial backbone of our nation. As it is the cheapest mode of transportation so it is most favoured among travellers. Indian Railways extends its services to new stations regularly and adopts new technology. Our Railways has launched many e-services free for everyone....
If you're wondering whether you should carry an offline train timetable between saved routes, then the answer is "No". There are better alternatives available to help you check the train timetable, live train schedule, and much more train-related details online.
If we talk about trains, it fills us all with childhood memories. Every vacation that came up with family trips and visiting cousins and relatives was never complete without a long train journey. Even long journeys passed quickly with casual plays and songs. Though, sometimes we have had to wait for a longer time due to delays and other...
A common problem faced by all passengers travelling in Indian trains is the lack of availability of the good quality food in trains. Everyone will have a consensus in this regard. Many times the food served to you is rancid or smells unpleasant - don't worry that you are in the same boat.
The Ministry of Railways...
In the present era, the world has become a global village with the help of digitization and undoubtedly reformed our lives in every field. Technology has evolved the way we function, talk and travel.
When you think of good food for long journeys while travelling through Indian Railways, there are multiple food options that you can consider while packing food for train travel in India. If you want to pick an Indian food for long-distance travel through a train, go for a healthy food option that can sustain you for a long...
If you need to change the boarding point of a Train Between Two Stations, Indian Railways has come to your rescue. Being the passenger-friendly mode of transportation, Indian Railways works to bring the latest and easy way of services to make journeys effortless. After offering e-services like e-ticket, e-catering, live train running station, and...
Travelling via Indian Railways and feeling hungry? IRCTC assures that nobody starves during the train journey. With IRCTC e-catering service, the quick delivery of food on the trains is no longer a dream. To ensure quality food and the availability of a wider variety of cuisine while traveling, IRCTC has introduced its e-catering app for online...
When it's time to travel, everybody seems to be on overdrive to find out the IRCTC Seat Availability of the train. Indian Railways has opened its ticket booking service up to four months before the date of travel. And, to beat the crowds, it's best to book your ticket as soon as possible.
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