Rail transport in India 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 2021-22, 3.88 million tonnes of freight were shipped daily on the IR network.
The Mumbai Suburban Railway consists of exclusive inner suburban railway lines augmented by commuter rail on main lines serving outlying suburbs to serve the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Spread over 390 kilometres (240 mi), the suburban railway operates 2,342 train services and carries more than 7.5 million commuters daily.
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. 60,814 km (37,788 mi) of all the gauge routes are electrified with 25 kV 50 Hz AC electric traction as of 1 December 2023.
Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System is a metropolitan elevated railway line in Chennai, India. It is a subsidiary of state-owned Indian Railways and is operated by the Southern Railways. Opened in 1995, it was the first elevated railway line in India and is integrated with the wider Chennai suburban railway network. The railway line runs Chennai beach to Velachery, covering a distance of 19.34 km (12.02 mi) with 18 stations. As of 2023, the planned extension to St. Thomas Mount is under construction and the MRTS system is planned to be taken over by Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
Howrah railway station is a railway station located in the city of Howrah, West Bengal, India. It is the largest and busiest railway complex in India as well as one of the busiest and largest train stations in the world. It is also the oldest surviving railway station complex in India. Howrah is one of six intercity train stations serving the Kolkata metropolitan area, the others being Sealdah, Dankuni, Santragachi, Shalimar and Kolkata railway station.
The North Central Railway is one of the 19 railway zones in India. The largest railway station in NCR is Kanpur Central. It is headquartered at Prayagraj and comprises three divisions: Prayagraj, Jhansi, and Agra of the erstwhile Northern Railway, Jhansi division of the erstwhile Central Railway, and new Agra division.
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is an Indian public sector undertaking that provides ticketing, catering, and tourism services for the Indian Railways.
The Kolkata Suburban Railway is a suburban rail system serving the Kolkata metropolitan area and its surroundings in India. It is the largest suburban railway network in the country by number of stations and track length, and also one of the largest in the world. There are five main lines and nineteen branch lines. It operates more than 1,500 services, carrying 3.5 million people daily and 1.2 billion people every year. It runs from 03:00 am until 02:00 am and fares range from Rs.5 to Rs.25. The system uses 25 kV 50 Hz AC power supply and runs on 5 ft 6 in broad gauge track. It has interchange stations with the Kolkata Metro at various locations.
The Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) designs, develops, implements and maintains most of the important information systems of Indian Railways. It is under the ownership of Government of India and administrative control of the Ministry of Railways. It is located in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. CRIS was established in 1986.
Ayodhya Junction railway station, officially named as Ayodhya Dham Junction railway station, is a railway station in the city of Ayodhya in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is one of two railway junction stations in the city; the other one is Ayodhya Cantt. The station falls under the Northern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. The station's code is "AY".
Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line is a 138 km (86 mi)-long single 5 ft 6 in broad gauge track from Madhupur town in Deoghar district to Koderma town in Koderma district via Giridih town in Giridih district of Jharkhand state. It is an extended route of Madhupur–Giridih railway line. The Koderma–Maheshmunda section falls under Dhanbad Division of East Central Railway and Giridih–Madhupur section under Asansol Division of Eastern Railway. The construction of 110 km (68 mi) rail line from Koderma to Maheshmunda was done under supervision of Dhanbad Division of East Central Railway.
Hathidah Junction, previously known as the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, is a railway station located within the East Central Railway Zone in Mokoma, Panta District, Bihar. The station track type is a Double Electric-Line. Due to its location on the Howrah–Patna–Mughalsarai main line many Patna, Barauni bound express trains coming from Howrah, Sealdah, Ranchi, Tatanagar stop here.
The Gaya–Kiul line is a railway line connecting Gaya on the Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line and Kiul on the Howrah–Delhi main line both in the Indian state of Bihar.
The Indian Government is undertaking several initiatives to upgrade its aging railway infrastructure and enhance its quality of service. The Railway Ministry has announced plans to invest ₹5,400,000 crore to upgrade the railways by 2030. Upgrades include 100% electrification of railways, upgrading existing lines with more facilities and higher speeds, expansion of new lines, upgrading railway stations, introducing and eventually developing a large high-speed train network interconnecting major cities in different parts of India and development of various dedicated freight corridors to cut down cargo costs within the country.
Naya gaon railway station,, is a railway station in Sonpur Block in Saran district in the Indian state of Bihar. One siding Railway line from Rail Wheel Plant, Bela plant site to Nayagaon station is under construction.
Basukinath railway station is at Basukinath city in Dumka district in the Indian state of Jharkhand on the Jasidih–Rampurhat section. It is in the Asansol Division of the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It has an average elevation of 207 metres (679 ft).
Kurwa railway station is at Kurwa village city in Dumka district in the Indian state of Jharkhand on the Jasidih–Rampurhat section. It is in the Howrah Division of the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It has an average elevation of 162 metres (531 ft).
Bamangachhi railway station is a small railway station in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. Its code is BMG. It serves Bamangachhi town and its surrounding areas. It lies between the Duttapukur railway station and the Barasat Junction railway station.
Kolhana Halt railway station is a halt railway station on Gaya–Kiul line of Delhi–Kolkata Main Line in East Central Railway zone under Danapur railway division of the Indian Railways. The railway station is situated at Kolhana in Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar.
Where is my Train is a smartphone app developed by Google for Indian Railways. The application was created by Sigmoid Labs, a team of former TiVo Corporation developers. The company was acquired by Google in 2018. Founded by Subhajit Mandal
