Guided by a century-old Bradshaw’s Handbook of Indian, Foreign and Colonial Travel, Michael Portillo embarks on a railway adventure across India and takes in the extraordinary variety of the Indian ...

In the United States, where two-career, zero-relaxation families rush through vacations, the thought of spending 38 hours on a tightly packed, open-air train sounds more like punishment than adventure ...

My journey on the great railways of India began on October 23, 2012. The trip not only marked my first visit to India, it was also the first time that I had ever travelled on real trains because my ...

Vande Bharat Express: These high-speed train look-alikes created a buzz when they were first revealed. Railways is upgrading its major routes to 160 kmph. Since travel in non-AC sleeper coaches would ...

Rail enthusiasts often remember September 1825 as the month when the first-ever train operated in the world, while April 16, ...

The Indian railway system is commonly called the backbone of India, as it connects millions of individuals across the country daily. From big cities to the most remote cities and towns, the railway ...

When you travel by train in India, one of the first things you notice is the vibrant mix of colours on the coaches. From deep blues and maroons to bright greens and yellows, these shades are not ...