Indian Rail - Offers Safer Travel Options to People

Indian Rail works under the Ministry of Railways and has its headquarters in New Delhi. Both long-distance and short-distance trains are operated by Indian Railways. The long-distance trains are fast and have fewer stops compared to the short-distance trains, and they provide berths to the passengers to sleep at night. Many of the major cities and metro cities have their own suburban rail systems. Delhi, Kolkata and Bangalore have their own metro rails as well. They are fast and do not cause any traffic jam. Indian Railways is planning to launch many more metro rails in other major cities in India.

Traveling in trains require booking of tickets. You can book tickets in any class of your choice, the fares of which vary according to the facilities and services offered. In higher classes, the cabins are very spacious, and there is tight security. The air-conditioned coaches are expensive, and they are in high demand during the summer months of April, May and June.

Trains in India have a five-digit code number and by seeing the number you can get an idea as to what kind of a train it is and in which zone it operates.

Indian Rail has come up a long way from what it had been about 150 years ago and it is still on the road of progress. The government is taking all possible measures to upgrade the standard of Indian Railways so that it becomes customer friendly and provides a safe and comfortable journey to people in India.