RAIL CARDS FOR LOCAL TRAINS

MUMBAI LOCAL : RAIL CARD TO REPLACE SEASON TICKETS Local Train commuters may soon get a Rail Card in place of monthly season tickets which they can also use for some retail therapy, a famous Newspaper reported. To be launched in Mumbai's local train network on a pilot basis before the facility is extended to other places, the public sector transporter is in talks with 31 banks to firm up the co-branding proposal.   Rail Cards  to replace  Season Tickets According to the plan, there will be three types of Rail cards - Gold, Silver and Platinum. While the silver card will be for monthly pass holders, gold cards will be issued to passengers opting for six months duration pass. Platinum card is meant for year long...

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Facebook may offer wi-fi at Railway stations

After Google, it is social media giant Facebook, which is looking to hook up with Indian Railways to provide Wi-Fi across railway stations. R.K. Bahuguna, Chairman, RailTel Corporation of India Ltd (RailTel) said the company will start talks with Facebook for expanding its WiFi coverage not only to railway stations but to villages in the vicinity as well, a famous Newspaper reported.  “Facebook India has approached us for the WiFi initiative. We will engage with the company for the expansion of our Internet access programme across railways stations to cover villages in the vicinity,” Bahuguna responded to a media query. Also Read : Free Wi-Fi on Indian Railway with Google Support RailTel has a readily available optic fibre-based...

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Humsafar Express Details

Humsafar Express, one of the new AC trains announced by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu in his Rail Budget speech this year, may see the light of the day in the coming months. The train, that has been proposed as a fully air-conditioned three-tier service, was announced as one of the three trains (Tejas, UDAY and Humsafar) for the reserved passengers. The train’s coaches are currently under construction at the Rail Coach Factory (RCF) Kapurthala. The final touches to the rakes are being given, a famous Newspaper reported. Humsafar Express Special Features of  Humsafar Express  The seats of Humsafar Express have been provided with better padding, and are therefore more comfortable . Yet another feature that will bring...

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KRISHAN PUSHKARAM SPECIAL TRAINS 2016 Details

Also Read : Diwali Special Trains 2016 Also Read : Puja special Trains 2016 Updates : 07.08.2016 KRISHANA PUSHKARAM : RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS Temporary Augmentation of 8 Additional Coaches to Six More Trains to Meet Krishna Pushkaram Rush South Central Railway announced that in order to clear extra rush of pilgrims attending Krishna Pushakaram 2016, Railway will temporarily augment the following Six more Trains by attaching 8 additional Coaches from 9th to 31st August, 2016. Following are the details. Train Nos.12796/12795 Secunderabad - Vijayawada - Secunderabad Intercity Express will be augmented with two Chair Car Coaches from 9th to 25th August, 2016. Train Nos.12747/12748 Guntur - Vikarabad -...

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