Year: 2014

This is the story of some of the most illustrious, famous, prestigious and unique trains running on the Indian Railways’ network. They are not the kingly Rajdhani, the spirited Shatabdi, the elite Duronto or even the terribly-named but brilliant Garib Rath. They are technically just like any other Express train running in India,…

In the past two decades, Bangalore has witnessed growth of epic proportions that now only looks frightening and dangerous, almost like a biblical plague. Population and size of the city have doubled in the past 10 years as the city virtually exploded into its surrounding Hallis or villages as dusty…

NOTE: THESE ARE SPECIAL TRAINS THAT WERE RUN DURING LAST YEAR 2014-15. TO VIEW SPECIAL TRAINS FOR THIS YEAR 2015-16 CLICK HERE Various zones of the Indian Railways will run their special trains to clear the rush for the winter holiday season of Christmas/New Year in the months of December…

These are Sabarimala Specials Announced for last year 2014. For Sabarimala Specials for this year 2015-16 CLICK HERE Here is the list special trains announced by the South Central Railway (SCR) zone of the Indian Railways for the Sabarimala pilgrimage season in Kerala falling on the months of November and…

Southern Railway (SR) has announced Special trains for the annual Sabarimala pilgrimage season (Mandalakaalam) falling in the months of November and December 2014 and January and February 2015. All these trains will be starting from Chennai with all except one pair (which terminates at Ernakulam) going to Trivandrum via Kottayam KTYM…

Western Railway (WR) has announced the noteworthy features of the new Indian Railways timetable which is to come into effect from September 01 2014, with regard to the trains being operated by it. This includes new trains announced which find a place in the timetable, changes of timings at major…

People in India think of electric trains as a new, modern invention. However, that is not so. Trains on electric traction have been running in India from as early as 1925, long before there was even one diesel locomotive in India, when railway lines of the Mumbai region and its…

South Western Railway has announced special trains for the festival seasons of Dasara (Dussehra)/Puja and Diwali in September, October and November 2014. These trains will run from Bangalore to Kerala, Rajasthan and other parts of Karnataka. All except one are Premium trains! The top-grossing Bangalore – Trivandrum Superfast Premium makes…

Southern Railway (SR) has announced special trains for the Ayudha Pooja festival week and for Deepawali to run though Tamil Nadu and Kerala. More trains for Deepawali are expected to be announced later. Booking for Premium trains will be available only 10 days before the date of departure and through…

Central Railway (CR) will run special trains between its hubs of Mumbai (CST/LTT), Pune and Nagpur to various locations in and around Maharashtra for the festive seasons of Puja, Diwali and Dussehra. This includes a Shatabdi special for the first time between Pune and Udhna (Surat) while the Double Decker…