Rail transport is an important mode of conveyance for people and goods in India. Indian Railways (IR) is the primary operator of rail operations throughout the country. IR is a state-owned organisation of the Ministry of Railways, which historically had its own government budget. Between 2019 and 2020, 22.15 million passengers used the Indian Railways network daily. In the same period, 3.32 million metric tons of freight was also shipped daily on the IR network.
Indian Railways (IR) is a statutory body under the ownership of the Ministry of Railways, Government of India that operates India's national railway system. It manages the fourth largest national railway system in the world by size, with a total route length of 68,043 km (42,280 mi), running track length of 102,831 km (63,896 mi) and track length of 128,305 km (79,725 mi) as of 31 March 2022. 58,812 km (36,544 mi) of all the gauge routes are electrified with 25 kV 50 Hz AC electric traction as of 1 April 2023.
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is an Indian public sector undertaking that provides ticketing, catering, and tourism services for the Indian Railways. It was initially wholly owned by the Government of India and operated under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways but has been listed on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange since 2019, with the Government continuing to hold majority ownership.
The 12157 / 12158 Hutatma Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Central Railways Zone that runs between Pune Junction and Solapur Junction in India.
Secunderabad Junction is a major intercity junction railway station and a commuter rail hub in the Hyderabad urban area. In the city centre, the station is in the South Central Railway zone of Indian Railways. Built in 1874 by the Nizam of Hyderabad during the British era, it was the main station of Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway until the Kacheguda railway station opened in 1916. The station was taken over by Indian Railways in 1951, when NGSR was nationalized. Its main portico and concourse are influenced by Nizamesque architecture. The station, which resembles a fort, is a tourist attraction in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
The 19027/19028 Bandra Terminus - Jammu Tawi Vivek Express is an express train of the Vivek Express series belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus and Jammu Tawi in India.
The 12471 / 12472 Swaraj Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Northern Railways Zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra in India.
The 11025 / 11026 Pune–Bhusaval Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Central Railway zone that runs between Pune Junction and Bhusaval Junction in India.
The 12809/10 Howrah Junction–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mail is a Mail train belonging to Indian Railways - South Eastern Railways that runs between Howrah Junction and Mumbai CSMT in India.
The 22917 Bandra Terminus–Haridwar Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Haridwar Junction in India.
The 22995 / 22996 Ajmer–Bandra Terminus Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Western Railway zone that runs between Ajmer Junction and Bandra Terminus in India.
The 22959/22960 Surat - Jamnagar Intercity Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Surat and Jamnagar in India.
The 12971 / 72 Bandra Terminus–Bhavnagar Terminus Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Bhavnagar Terminus in India. From 15 June, 2022, it runs with highly refurbished LHB coaches.
The 22951 Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Gandhidham Junction in India.
The 12943 / 12944 Valsad–Kanpur Central Udyog Karmi Express is a Superfast Express express train of the Indian Railways in the Western Railway zone that runs between Valsad and Kanpur in India.
The 13039 / 40 Howrah–Delhi Janata Express was an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that ran between Howrah Junction and Delhi Junction in India.
The Suvidha Express also called as Premium Express series of trains were introduced by Indian Railways in 2014 for the 1st time which is operated in busiest routes. They were intended to follow dynamic pricing in fares similar to that of airlines contrary to the standard one fare for one class of travel generally followed by Indian Railways. Priority of Premium trains are above Superfast and Mail/Express trains like Shatabdi Express, Duronto Express and Rajdhani Express.
The 11205 / 06 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karimnagar Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Central Railway zone that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Karimnagar in India.
The 22140 / 39 Solapur–Mumbai CST Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Central Railway zone that runs between Solapur Junction and Mumbai CST in India.
The 12991 / 12992 Udaipur City–Jaipur Intercity Express is an Intercity Express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Western Railway zone that runs between Udaipur City and Jaipur in India.
