New Delhi: Railways have announced that all Passenger/Express/Superfast and Premium train services will remain suspended till March-end, ie 24.00 hrs on 31.03.2020 to strengthen the efforts already taken to contain the spread of COVID-19. Long-distance trains which started on or before 22-03-2020 will be allowed to reach their respective destination.
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Relaxation in refund rules to avoid crowding at reservation centres
Trivandrum: In view of the government advisory in the wake of Covid -19 to avoid crowding and practice social distancing. Indian Railways has relaxed Refund Rules for PRS counter generated tickets. However, all rules for e-ticket remain the same as the passenger does not need to come to the Station for a refund of the ticket.
Read MoreConversion of Madurai-Punalur-Madurai passenger as express
Trivandrum: Train No.56700 Madurai – Punalur passenger train and Train No.56701 Punalur – Madurai passenger train are to be speeded up and converted as express trains. Consequently, the numbers of trains will be revised. 1. Train No.56700 Madurai – Punalur passenger train will be speeded up by 20 minutes and renumbered as Train No.16729 Madurai – Punalur Express.
Read MoreSilver Line alignment: K-Rail snubs social media rumours
Trivandrum: A Google map image being spread on social media by certain vested interests as the final alignment of the proposed Semi High-Speed Rail (SHSR) corridor from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod is highly misleading, clarified K-Rail here today.
Read MoreIndian Railways announces marginal increase in Passenger Fares
New Delhi: Indian Railways has decided to marginally effect an increase in fare. Keeping the affordability concerns of daily commuters, there shall be no fare hike for passengers over suburban sections and season ticket holders. This class constitutes 66% of total passenger segment over Indian Railways.
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