Rajdhani News
The security concerns were triggered after Duronto express robbery
The incident took place in Bihar
20 armed robbers got on train and looted it
Indian Railways removes service charges for food, drinks
Meals on trains become expensive
The prices of tea and coffee will be the same for all passengers
Now railways passengers would have to pay catering charges
The charges will be applicable on Tejas, Vande Bharat, and other trains
The prices of tea and coffee has been fixed
NIA names TMC member and 12 others in its chargesheet
Chhatradhar Mahato and his brother Shashadhar Mahto charged under non-bailable sections
The passengers travelling by second AC class will now pay Rs 20 for a cup of tea while those in the sleeper class will have to pay Rs 15. The tea rate was earlier Rs 10 in both the classes. For snacks, you will now have to shell out Rs 105 instead of Rs 75; lunch and dinner cost Rs 185 (Rs 125 earlier) and evening tea will now cost Rs 90.
Giving the example of Rajdhani Express, Railway official said the Rajdhanis are currently hauled by a single locomotive with two diesel-powered generator cars at the rear to provide air conditioning and lighting within the train.
A senior Railway Ministry official said that the circular was issued on November 30.
The revised flexi-fares for premier trains will be applicable from March 15, 2019 -- and advance bookings have commenced as the changes required in the software have been executed.
The new fare scheme may be announced ahead of the general elections.
The woman was reportedly travelling in B-6 bogie of Delhi-Rajendra Nagar Rajdhani Express, when the coach attendant and two others misbehaved with her.
Miscreants hurled stones at two bogeys of the train, shattering the glasses and injuring six passengers.
This will come as a relief to passengers who often have to pay vendors to get water on long-train journeys.
Under the revised Flexi Fare Scheme, the first 50 percent berths of these trains may be sold at 15 percent higher price than the base price.
Railways will be replacing all AC-2 tier coaches in Rajdhani express in a year by installing 250 AC-3 tier coaches in it.
The committee, set up to review the flexi-fare scheme, have been asked to draft a fresh report.
Twenty-three pairs of Rajdhani, 26 pairs of Shatabdi and 18 pairs of Duronto trains would have the facility.
Indian Railways is planning to introduce two trains which promise to bring down travel time and provide world-class facilities to passengers.
This is one of the ideas that will be discussed at a day-long conclave -- 'Sampark, Samanvay evam Samvad'.
The railways will explore if it is possible for a Rajdhani Express train to make a round trip within 24 hours.
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that the fares of trains like Shatabdi and Rajdhani express are expected to reduce during the off-season or when trains are not fully booked.
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