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The first trial run of India's new "Vistadome" scenic rail carriages was flagged off on Sunday, ushering in a new era of tourism train travel in the country. The Economic Times…

The Indian government is considering plans for the world's most extensive Hyperloop network to-date, with up to four routes - including multi-stop lines - in the pipeline. An event in…

The Indian government is accelerating its plan to speed up the key Delhi-Mumbai railway line, by ordering a new high-speed train that can operate on the existing tracks. The Economic…

The Indian government has set itself of a target of using renewable energies, including solar power, for at least 10% of its railway network. Under its 'Vision 2020' strategy, the…

The speed of trains on the main railway line connecting Delhi and Mumbai will be increased to 160kph in future. The Economic Times reported India's Ministry of Railways as saying that…

High-speed Wi-Fi will be available at 100 Indian railway stations by the end of 2016, the country's Railways Minister has confirmed. IANS reported Suresh Prabhu as saying on Friday…

A series of new cross-border railways are being planned to connect India with Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. India's Ministry of Railways has said that a series of studies have already…

Construction has officially commenced on a new railway station in the northeast Indian state of Manipur, which forms part of a major expansion strategy for the region. The Economic Times…

A series of new train services have been launched in Bihar. On 22 June, India’s Minister of Railways, Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, inaugurated a new daily train service, the Janhit…

Indian rail passengers will soon be able to relax in comfort before their journeys following the establishment of new “Executive Lounges” at stations across the country. The Railways…

The new Indian bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will travel under the sea, it has been revealed. The Economic Times reports that the 508km line will include a 21km-long…

Indian Railways’ e-catering service has now been expanded to 408 stations nationwide. Minister of Railways, Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, recently announced the expansion of the scheme,…

Sweden will help India develop its railway network, after the two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for technical cooperation this week. The Economic Times reports…

India's first railway university will open in Gujarat, the country's Minister of Railways has revealed. The Economic Times reported Manoj Sinha as saying this week that the new…

Indian Railways has identified Odisha as a priority state for the development. The Economic Times reported India's Railways Minister, Manoj Sinha, as stating on Sunday that Odisha…

India's Southern Railways will add 294 special trains to cope with an expected surge in passenger demand during the forthcoming Sabarimala pilgrimmage season. The Economic Times…

A special train for India's Buddhist tourism circuit launched on Saturday. The Economic Times reports that the special pilgrimmage train will operate a total of six journeys between…

India is planning a major new investment to improve the safety of its rail network. The Hindu reports that the country's Railways Ministry has pledged to pump a staggering INR8.5…

South Korea will help India increase the speed of the key railway line between Delhi and Mumbai. The Economic Times reports that the Korean Rail Road Network (KRNA), a state-run rail…

At least 34 people were killed and more than 50 others injured in a train crash in northern India on Friday. Channel NewsAsia reports that the accident occurred when the Janta Express…

India is planning to connect all of the state capitals in the northeast of the country by rail. The Economic Times reported the country's Minister of State for Railways, Manoj Sinha,…

India will soon unveil its turnaround plan for the country's aging railway network. The country's Minister for Railways, Manoj Sinha, told reporters in Delhi that the so-called…

India's long wait for a high-speed rail network may be coming to an end, as the country's new railway budget is reported to include the potential for two types of bullet train. The…