Passenger trains

“Elections And Weddings”: Railways’ Reply Amid Viral Videos Of Crammed Trains, Chaos At Stations

23Apr

Elections, India

“Elections And Weddings”: Railways’ Reply Amid Viral Videos Of Crammed Trains, Chaos At Stations

Amid a deluge of viral videos exposing the chaotic scenes inside packed trains, the Indian Railways has cited the ongoing Lok Sabha elections and weddings for the unprecedented congestion. With 411 million passengers undertaking train journeys across India in the first three weeks of April alone – m...

Passenger Trains Redesignated As ‘Express Specials’; Fares Doubled

26Feb

India, Travel

Passenger Trains Redesignated As ‘Express Specials’; Fares Doubled

The Indian Railways has quietly transitioned several passenger trains to ‘express specials’, resulting in nearly double the fare for some routes. Marking the end of an era, the ‘second class ordinary fare’ for passenger trains has been erased and been replaced with express fares which are double ...