Northern Railway is expected to announce the commercial launch date of India's first hydrogen-powered train on the Jind-Sonipat route soon. Officials said fares are likely to remain similar to existing local trains, while passengers praised the inaugural journey despite reporting seat cover staining
India will enter the hydrogen-powered rail era as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the first hydrogen fuel cell trainset. The 10-coach train will run on the Jind-Sonipat route, using green hydrogen technology with zero direct emissions and advanced safety systems
The CBI has arrested two Northern Railway officials in Lucknow for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 70,000 while processing a pension claim. The agency has launched further investigation to identify other persons involved in the case
Heavy rains and flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir have forced Northern Railway to cancel 68 trains till September 30, while 24 services resume. Shuttle trains ferry stranded passengers, and Vande Bharat Express is set to restart on September 7.
The 12 teams of Indian Railways represent the South Central Railway, Central Railway, Western Railway, Northern Railway, Eastern Railway, East Central Railway, North Eastern Railway, North Frontier Railway, Southern Railway, South Western Railway, South East Central Railway and North Western Railway.
These special trains will make 377 trips -- 351 towards the eastern part of the country and 26 towards the northern region -- between October 18 and December 11.
The officials added that Puri- New Delhi Purushottam Express, Gaya- New Delhi Mahabodhi Express, and Barauni-New Delhi Clone Special, were late by 3:30 hours.
The Northern Railway said that the passengers who cannot reach stations are requested to apply for full refund of all trains departing from all the stations in Delhi.
