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Delhi train update: Cancelled or running normally today? Railways clarifies status for October 11 amid ECI protest-related concerns

Northern Railway has announced that train services will operate as per their normal schedules on October 11, following cancellations and rescheduling on October 9 and 10 amid security arrangements for the CJP's planned protest in Delhi. Several trains, including the Rajdhani Express and August Kranti Express, faced cancellations or delays…

The Economic Times · Oct 11

Railway research arm asked for probe after Shatabdi engine wheel skids on wet rails during emergency braking

New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express was recently involved in a cattle run-over incident between Rathdhana and Sonipat in the Northern Railway zone when the loco pilot tried to stop the train using emergency brakes.

The Economic Times · Oct 5

Delhi train passengers, you can now leave your luggage behind: OTP-based digital lockers launched at major stations; check how to use them

Northern Railway has introduced an OTP-based digital luggage locker system at four major railway stations in Delhi, allowing passengers to store and retrieve their luggage independently and securely without assistance from railway staff. The facility is currently operational at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations, while Anand Vihar Terminal and…

The Economic Times · Sep 15

Railways Explains Viral Train Puja Video, Says It Was Held in ₹3 Lakh Private Saloon Coach

A video showing a religious ceremony inside a moving train has gone viral on social media, sparking widespread curiosity and debate over whether such rituals are permitted on Indian Railways.

Whats Hot · Jul 13

India's first hydrogen train to roll out on July 17, regular service date awaited

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India's first hydrogen train on July seventeenth. This new train will travel eighty-nine kilometers between Jind and Sonipat in two hours. The hydrogen train will make stops at twelve intermediate stations along its route. Regular passenger service commencement date is yet to be…

The Economic Times · Jul 10

Trains Cancelled Till April 26 Check Your Route Now

Imagine reaching the station ticket in hand, bags packed Only to hear your train isn’t coming. No warning. No clear announcement. Just confusion. Right now, thousands of passengers across Bihar are facing this reality as major disruptions hit Indian Railways. Between April 18 and April 26, several trains are cancelled,…

MyLifeXP · Apr 21

India’s trains are running on luck? RTI points to rampant drunk train driving

Imagine you are sitting in a taxi and suddenly realise the driver is drunk. You can shout, stop the car, or step out. But on a train, you don’t have that choice, with no control over the train engine and no way to know who is driving it or what…

Newslaundry · Nov 20, 2025

Shimla introduces holiday special train for Christmas and New Year

The north Indian hill town, Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, has been abuzz with activity as Northern Railway introduced. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 20, 2024

Railway Board gets new Secretary, two new members

Aruna Nayar, Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) Officer of the 1987 batch was appointed Secretary of the Railway Board in the Ministry of Railways and took charge on January 6. 

The Hindu · Jan 10, 2024

Massive rail infrastructure overhaul in UP ahead of Ayodhya temple, Maha Kumbh opening: Shobhan Chaudhuri, GM Northern Railway

LUCKNOW: Ahead of Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi temple coronation and Maha Kumbh opening, the Indian Railway is undertaking massive rail infrastructure overhaul in Uttar Pradesh, as the state government expects upto 40 crore pilgrims in the latter event and at least four lakh during anointing.

The Times of India · Oct 27, 2023