Hike in passenger train fares recommended by expert panel

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 31, 2014, 19:28

Hike in passenger train fares, particularly in suburban service, and increase in the minimum distance to be covered in passenger and express trains have been recommended by an official committee in its report submitted to Railways.

Four bogies of passenger train derail, no injuries

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 13:30

Four bogies of a passenger train derailed near Rampur Dumra station under Danapur division of the East-Central Railway (ECR) this morning, a railway official said.

Rumour triggers train tragedy in Andhra Pradesh; 10 killed

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 20:56

Ten persons were run over by a train in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday after they pulled a chain and got down from another train following rumours of a fire.

Six killed as Canada passenger train, bus collide

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 13:14

A double-decker bus collided with a passenger train in Canada`s capital today, ripping off the front of the bus and killing six people, police said.

US military intercepts missile in defence test

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 13:14

The US military said Wednesday it successfully intercepted a short-range ballistic missile target during a missile defence test over the Pacific Ocean.

Czech train collides with cows, killing 17

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 21:06

An official says a passenger train in eastern Czech Republic smashed into a herd of cattle, killing 17 of them. No people were injured.

Gondia-Chandra passenger train derails in Maharashtra, 20 hurt

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 00:22

A passenger train derailed here on late Sunday, disrupting the rail traffic, according to news reports.

First passenger train on Koderma-Nawadih-Giridih railway line

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 23:07

The first passenger train on the the newly constructed Koderma-Nawadih-Giridih railway line was on Tuesday flagged off by JVM(P) chief Babulal Marandi.

Google onboard India’s first passenger train journey

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 09:34

Google on Tuesday marked the 160th anniversary of the first passenger train journey in India with a doodle on its homepage.

Moradabad-Delhi passenger train engine catches fire

Last Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013, 21:17

A fire broke out in the engine of a Moradabad-Delhi (MD) passenger train in Sahibabad area here on Friday, a senior fire department official said.

Peacock attacks train`s asst driver in Tamil Nadu

Last Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 14:09

In an unusual incident, the Assistant driver of the Madurai-Shencottah passenger train was injured when a peacock entered the engine`s cabin and attacked him.