The extension of the Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat train has been hailed as a landmark step for rail connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir. The inaugural run marks the expansion of the train’s earlier route and is expected to significantly boost passenger capacity and travel convenience in the region. Officials say the upgraded rail link will improve connectivity, strengthen tourism, and support economic development across the Kashmir Valley.


Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Extension Marks New Era for Kashmir Rail Link 

A new rail link aims to make train travel between Bangkok and Beijing a reality, as per a Bloomberg report. This will be a huge step towards bettering transport between Thailand, Laos and China. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas | Bangkok to Beijing by train | Thailand to expand its rail network

In a significant step towards enhancing regional connectivity and economic integration. Thailand is gearing up to expand its rail network and establishing a direct link between Bangkok and Beijing.

Thailand expands rail network improves rail connectivity with China

UK rail passengers face major disruption on Wednesday when a drivers’ strike is expected to close almost all of the train network.

UK: Rail passengers face disruption as drivers go on strike

The UK rail workforce has not received a pay increase in four years, and 2300 union members just received layoff warnings. Rail industry membership organisation British Rail stated they had given unions a 13 raise in the lowest pay categories to resolve the conflict but that proposal was rejected without being put to members. The union said that rail operators and the government had not bargained in good faith.

UK rail strike disrupts family holiday travel

The wave of strikes sweeping the United Kingdom reaches a peak this week, as rail strikes enters day two. Moreover, the Royal Mail staff are also joining rail workers in walking out today. Watch this video to know more.

UK: Royal Mail employees join rail workers on strike

Amid the going cost of living crisis in the UK, Christmas rail strikes are to go ahead as Union rejects an offer from operators. RMT rejected pay offers from the employers.

UK: Christmas rail strikes to go ahead as Union rejects offer from operators

US: Largest rail union rejects Biden administration labour deal. What could happen next?

Trains in northern Germany were interrupted on Saturday as cables vital for the rail network were intentionally cut in two places that led to almost a three-hour halt to all rail traffic.

'Sabotage' halts northern Germany rail network

Rail network cables cut, traffic stalled in Germany; termed ‘malicious, targeted’ sabotage

UK train drivers will go on a 24-hour strike today which is a latest in a series of rail strikes in the country over wages and working conditions. Strikes have been crippling rail services since June.

UK: Inflation affecting real wages, train drivers to go on 24-hour strike

The UK is facing a summer of travel chaos as rail strikes continue for the 3rd day today. There has been no resolution or deal with the rail union yet.

UK braces for the 3rd day of rail strikes as no deal with the rail union reached yet

Trouble for Macron: French unions call for national rail strikes on July 6

Around 40,000 rail staff are demanding a 7% pay rise. Amid the ongoing rail strike, only 20% of the train services are running. RMT union said that talks are underway but further strikes are possible.

UK rail strike: Only 20% of the train services are running

Another senior Rail Bhavan official tests positive for coronavirus

Delhi's air pollution spikes, fog disrupts rail services

Watch: Koreas inaugurate rail, road project, but sanctions delay construction

India's longest rail-road bridge ready after over 2 decades, PM Modi to flag off first train

Traffic was disrupted as winds of 98 kmph uprooted trees across Kolkata.

Ten killed as rainstorm hits Bengal; rail, road, air traffic affected

The 92-year-old practice is set to come to an end after a proposal to merge it with the General Budget was accepted by finance minister

India likely to have no Railway Budget from next fiscal year

The 15 kilometre-long rail link will connect India's northeastern state of Tripura to Bangladesh

Indian railway minister lays foundation stone of rail link with Bangladesh

Construction took two decades, will provide high-speed rail link under the Swiss Alps between northern and southern Europe

World's longest, deepest rail tunnel opens in Switzerland

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