Make Railways Better

Seems like one of our circle asks from 2017 budget has just gotten accepted. We I remember had said that TTE discretion must be removed on vacant berths. Railway has launched an online p...

TAKING UP SWACHHA INITIATIVE TO ITS DOMAINS. It is not as if they have jumped into the Danda stage of the 4 Upayas , Sama, Dhan, Bedha and Danda . Only after exhausting the first 3 thro...

It is self Propelled with 2 Motor cabins at both ends . So there is no Locomotive to be attached or detached at end stations and starting stations . This will save a lot of time at the stations for...

Many Indians were elated when the ranking of India went up in the index of Ease of Doing Business . It is a great achievement internationally. However, my confusion is what is the index fo...

Indian Railways thanks to many humanitarians born here, ( some of us refuse to feed hungry people and have pets at home) have specified rules for cats and dogs- the option of keepi...

Konkan Railways is touted to be a Designer project of India. The picturesque Western Ghats enthrall travellers. However, if you are to travel by this route, there is no certainty of the schedules b...

MOST USEFUL COMMENTS : I have compiled the most valuable comments from the Resource Post of Mr. Ansari for the benefit of the Rail authorities convenience : * If required b...

the few times that I have booked tickets by Bangalore-chennai Shatabdi, I get the ticket in the center of the coach (with the tray table between the opposite seats). This is the most uncomfortable ...

Earlier in this column it has been brought to notice that even though IRCTC website provides lots of facility while booking a ticket, there are some drawback as follows; Even though the websit...

This morning I went to Secunderabad station to pick up a family member. The scheduled arrival of Godavari express was 5:45 AM. When I checked the status online, it showed the arrival time as 5:50. ...