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Shatabdi Express runs over man in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Haldwani
PUBLISHED ON DEC 01, 2020 04:41 PM IST
Police said they are investigating whether it was a suicide or accident.

Stale bread served in Mumbai-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express, IRCTC suspends staff
By Aroosa Ahmed | Hindustan Times, Mumbai, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2020 09:25 AM IST
Passengers registered official complaints with IRCTC and also took on social media to complain about the food.

Railways hike basic fares: Here’s how much more you may have to pay
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 01, 2020 06:03 AM IST
The ministry of railways has decided to revise the basic passenger fare by 1 paisa per km for ordinary non-AC trains, by 2 paise per km for mail and express trains (non-AC coach) and by 4 paise per km for travel in AC classes.

Railways to offer 25% discount in Shatabdi, Tejas trains: Official
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON AUG 27, 2019 09:58 PM IST
The discount will be applicable in all trains with AC chair car and executive chair car, except the Chennai Central-Mysuru Shatabdi Express, Ahmedabad-Mumbai Shatabdi Express, and the New Jalpaiguri-Howrah Shatabdi Express in which existing discount schemes will be continued, an official said.

Thanks to green technology, railways to offer additional 4 lakh berths per day
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 10, 2019 06:05 PM IST
Indian Railways now plans to introduce a new technology, known as “Head on Generation” (HOG), which is already in use worldwide.

Is the British Raj back? asks 82-yr-old ‘stopped’ from boarding Shatabdi
By HT Correspondent | Lucknow
UPDATED ON JUL 06, 2019 12:22 PM IST
The passenger Ram Awadh Das accused the Government Railways Police (GRP) of not letting him board the train as he was dressed ‘differently’.

When Train 18 was attacked with stones
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 15, 2019 07:33 AM IST
The Rs 100 crore Train 18, to be called the Vande Bharat Express, has had stones hurled at it during trial runs at least on two occasions.

PM Narendra Modi flags off India’s fastest train Vande Bharat
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 15, 2019 02:54 PM IST
The 16-coach train was built in 18 months at a cost of Rs 97 crore by the Integral Coach Factory in Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli, in 18 months. The first locomotive-less train in the country is being seen as a successor to the 30-year-old premier Shatabdi Express.

Made-in-India Train 18 named Vande Bharat Express, says railway minister Piyush Goyal
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 27, 2019 09:46 PM IST
The 16-coach train, built in 18 months at a cost of Rs 97 crore by the Modern Coach Factory, Rae Bareli, in 18 months, is regarded as a successor to the 30-year-old Shatabdi Express.

Train 18 fares likely to be 40-50% higher than Shatabdi Express: Report
By Indo Asian News Service | New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 26, 2019 11:33 PM IST
Officials said they have approached Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) seeking time for the launch by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which is likely after the presentation of the budget.

Not enough space in Train 18 coaches for catering: IRCTC official
By Faizan Haider | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 13, 2019 07:58 AM IST
According to an IRCTC official, the food storage cabins in Train 18 are smaller than those in a Shatabdi train — they have just one third of the space compared to those in the latter.

‘Need for speed’: Piyush Goyal tweets special video of India’s fastest train Train 18
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2018 01:59 PM IST
The fully air-conditioned Train 18, built at a cost of Rs 100 crore in 18 months by Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF) is deemed as a successor to the premier Shatabdi Express. Shatabdi was introduced in 1988 and runs on over 20 routes connecting metros with other important cities.

TTEs in Rajendra Nagar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express go hi-tech
By Rajesh Kumar Thakur | Hindustan Times, Patna, Hajipur
UPDATED ON DEC 21, 2018 07:29 AM IST
TTEs of Patna-New Delhi Rajdhani have been equipped with the hand-held devices to check the availability of berths for Reservation Against Cancellation (RAC) and or waiting list passengers on running trains.

All you need to know about Train 18, India’s first engine-less train
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 20, 2018 04:36 PM IST
The self-propelled train, fitted with CCTV cameras, would have two executive compartments in the middle with 52 seats each

India’s first engine-less Train 18 to be test run today
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 17, 2018 09:14 AM IST
The fully air-conditioned train, built at a cost of Rs 100 crore in 18 months, can run at a speed of up to 160 kmph and is deemed as a successor to the prestigious 30-year-old Shatabdi Express.

India’s first engine-less train set to hit tracks on October 29
By Press Trust of India | Chennai
UPDATED ON OCT 24, 2018 04:10 PM IST
The swanky 16-coach prototype without a locomotive (engine) will cut travel time by 15% compared to the Shatabdi. Developed in 18 months, the full AC train is designed in such a way that passengers can have a look at the driver’s cabin.

Arvind Kejriwal to visit Punjab today to attend AAP MLA’s wedding
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Sangrur
UPDATED ON OCT 11, 2018 09:51 AM IST
After revolt in AAP’s Punjab unit led by Bholath MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira, it is Kejriwal’s second visit to attend a function.

Waitlisted? Railway prediction tool to tell you probability of getting confirmed ticket
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 29, 2018 01:01 PM IST
The railways ‘wait list prediction’ tool will be available from Tuesday for all bookings make through the IRCTC website, which now has a new user interface and added features.