Essential Amenities for Railway Passenger
Why not confirmed seat on demand before 2020?
Last updated on March 19th, 2019 at 11:54 am There was news the other day “Confirmed seat on demand by 2020: Railways” But no mention “How”? As the news goes, it appears that with the progress of traffic facility and doubling/tripling of line work, the throughput will increase and so the running of more trains. […]
Where has 150 millions Indian Railway passenger gone?
Last updated on March 19th, 2019 at 12:21 pm There is disturbing news that IR has recorded a drop of 4.2% passenger traffic during April-August during 2014-15 as compared to last year. Indian Railway carried 343 Crs passenger this year as compared to 358 Cr last year during the first five months showing a drop of […]
Indian Railways begins E-catering on trial – a small step towards a big change
The best Railway news I have come across after a very long time is the beginning of the e-catering on trial. This appeared in the Business Standard news http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/railways-starts-trial-run-of-e-catering-service-114092501197_1.html I wish there is no vested interest and it will be allowed to succeed. Very shortly, the project will get implemented on all the trains. Food […]
Cooking by Induction Heating for Indian Railways
Journey by train is leisure time with nothing to do and a desire for munching all the time. This has called upon the need for mobile catering facility to supply hot and fresh food to the passenger. For this purpose, Indian Railway runs Pantry car in all important trains. There are two types of pantry […]
Are Special or Premium Trains earning satisfactorily in Indian Railways?
Thither was a news the other day that premium trains introduced between Mumbai and Goa running empty with utilization of just 20% as compared to approximately 80-100% in normal trains. http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-dna-special-railways-gamble-fails-mumbai-goa-trains-running-on-empty-2016029 What this speaks out? As per the Railway official statement mentioned in the news, it is stated that maximum traffic during the period is of […]
Climbing stairs at Railway Station is nightmare for many
Last updated on August 31st, 2014 at 01:44 am Highlighting problem of senior and differently abled citizens along with list of lifts and escalators existing and planned at Railway Stations with few suggestions. Climbing stairs to foot over bridge for changing platform is one of the major issue every one faces during the beginning and […]
Head-on-Generation for powering the running coach
Last updated on December 30th, 2015 at 03:29 pm How to power a rolling vehicle for illumination, fannage and air-conditioning? There are basically three methods namely- Self Generation: An alternator is provided which is coupled with the coach wheel through a pulley-belt drive mechanism. There is a brushless alternator with slotted rotor with field and […]
Helping you to make your Indian Railway train journey happy, safe and comfortable.
Last updated on January 21st, 2016 at 01:31 am Journey by train is not a simple affair as compared to travelling by bus. It is because of the passenger friendly environment of the road transport system by Bus. The basic reasons is that the frequency is high with assured accommodation and ticket made available at […]
On line booking of Retiring room at major Railway Stations.
Last updated on January 7th, 2016 at 09:54 am There was news other day that Indian Railways going to offer on line booking of retiring room at major stations. This is a step towards improving passenger amenities. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Online-booking-of-railways-retiring-rooms-soon/articleshow/27377944.cms Living and leaving from the Railway Stations after the completion of days work is desired by most […]
Matching supply with the demand for reserved seats in Indian Railways
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:16 am Indian Railways is the only organisation left in India where black marketing and touting is still continuing. It is the only organization where emergency quota system exists. The quota system has long been eradicated from all other departments. How long will this continue? There is no […]