Jammu, April 30, 2026: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the upgraded 20 coach Jammu Srinagar Vande Bharat Express from Jammu Railway Station, marking a major milestone in the expansion of rail infrastructure and regional connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir. The enhanced service, expanded from its earlier 8 coach capacity, is expected to significantly […]
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New Delhi, April 29, 2026: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off the extended Srinagar Jammu Vande Bharat Express from Jammu Tawi Railway Station on April 30, marking a significant expansion of high speed rail connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir. The upgraded service, which previously operated between Srinagar and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, will […]
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New Delhi, April 2, 2026: Rail Coach Factory Kapurthala has successfully manufactured its first 16 coach Vande Bharat Express Chair Car rake, marking its entry into the league of production units building the country’s flagship semi high speed trains. The newly rolled out trainset is equipped with an advanced propulsion system developed by Alstom. It […]
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Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, extended warm New Year greetings at a meeting at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi today while announcing that the first-ever Vande Bharat Sleeper Train will operate between Guwahati in Assam and Howrah in West Bengal. He stated that the complete trial, testing, and certification […]
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Indian Railways’ Vande Bharat Express has emerged as a game-changer in India’s rail transport ecosystem, offering faster, safer, and more comfortable journeys since its launch in February 2019. Over the past six years, the premium train service has carried more than 7.5 crore passengers, reflecting its growing popularity among travellers across the country. Currently, 164 […]
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Varanasi, November 8, 2025:In a major boost to India’s modern railway network, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The new routes—Banaras–Khajuraho, Firozpur–Delhi, Lucknow–Saharanpur, and Ernakulam–Bengaluru—mark a significant expansion of the semi-high-speed train network, taking the total number of operational Vande Bharat trains in the […]
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As the festive season approaches and the annual rush for travel begin, Northern Railway brings a reassuring message for passengers planning their journeys: your travel options are secure, and tickets are available on a wide range of regular services. While Indian Railways often runs numerous trains to manage the festive surge, Northern Railway’s regular fleet, […]
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Chandigarh- Union Minister of State for Railways, S. Ravneet Singh Bittu, extended heartfelt thanks to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for launching a new Vande Bharat Express between Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and the holy city of Amritsar. Calling it a significant milestone for Punjab, the Minister stated that the […]
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It is the final day of the Railway Week at the Bharat Pavilion-India at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka and I am in a magnificent, almost dreamlike situation of international appreciation- and cross cultural sharing. Here, I am not only a party to the celebration of Indian engineering and innovation, but a feeling of […]
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NEW DELHI, 06 JUNE: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Friday, Katra railway station witnessed a wave of enthusiasm as students, locals, and tourists gathered to welcome him. The visit, packed with major infrastructure announcements, has stirred excitement across the region, especially with the much-anticipated launch of […]
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