Rail Budget 2007- Year of Cleanliness

Digital Drifter · Feb 26th, 2007, 14:31

Your views here.

Budget highlights

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/business...607-34476.html

steven_ber · Feb 26th, 2007, 15:08

Thanks DD

Any idea which website will be the first to display the full budget speech?

I have a few hours spare today, but will be busy for the next few days, so would prefer to read it ASAP.

Digital Drifter · Feb 26th, 2007, 15:44

http://www.indianrail.gov.in/IndianRailways.htm

This is the page it seems but it has only last years....

steven_ber · Feb 26th, 2007, 15:53

New trains (of interest to tourists)

Bikaner-Jaisalmer Express (Two pairs) (Daily).

Mumbai-Aurangabad Janshatabdi Express (Six days in a week).

Coimbatore-Nagercoil Express via Madurai (Daily).
(useful if overnight for Ooty connections)

Chennai Egmore-Rameshwaram Express (Six days in week)

Mumbai-Ajmer/Udaipur Express (Six days in a week).
(confused, I'd guess it goes via Kota and then splits at Chittaurgarh, whatever way it goes, it would take this train 20 hours to get from Mumbai to Udaipur)

Ajmer-Ratlam Express (Daily two pairs).
(Pushkar to Mandu)

Thiruvananthapuram-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Bi-weekly)
Trivandrum-Mumbai, hopefully via Goa. (Garib Rath train)

Start dates for the above trains to be announced at a later date.

jyotirmoy · Feb 26th, 2007, 15:59

Some highlights of interest to travellers:
* No increase in passenger fares for any class of travel

* Discounts in fares during Busy and Lean season

* During busy season maximum discount of 4 per cent in AC Chaircar and new sleeper coaches with 84 berths

* During lean season maximum discount is 8 per cent in AC Chaircar and AC 3-Tier with 81 berths

* Busy period will be April 16-July 14 and September 16- January 14

* Lean period to be from January 15 to April 15 and July 15 to September 15.

Digital Drifter · Feb 26th, 2007, 16:11

Quote:

He said lower berths in AC three-tier would be reserved for women and senior citizens.

Pipavah-Jaipur double decker train proposed

cited

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/8...1601440013.htm

The offical press release so far

http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=25096

steven_ber · Feb 26th, 2007, 16:22

Quote:

Pipavah-Jaipur double decker train proposed

Could this be a freight train?

http://www.pipavavrailway.com/ (photo at top of page)

If so, it would be a great way to thumb a lift from Jaipur to Diu.

I can't find a Pipavah.

Digital Drifter · Feb 26th, 2007, 16:51

probably, yes!

& a longer Press release

http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=25103

Quote:

To encourage e-ticket usage, the charges for e-ticketing through Internet has been reduced. The per e-ticket charge for sleeper class and A.C. class has been reduced from Rs. 25 to Rs. 15 and Rs. 40 to Rs. 20 respectively. Besides, the minimum charge, there will be an additional charge of Rs. 5 per passenger for booking of every additional passenger subject to a maximum charge of Rs. 25 in sleeper class and Rs. 40 in the A.C. Class.

steven_ber · Feb 26th, 2007, 17:53

Full Budget speech.

http://www.pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=25081

Digital Drifter · Feb 26th, 2007, 23:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by steven_ber

Full Budget speech.

http://www.pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=25081

fancy that! going by the timing and release id of PIB , I thought it'll be up later. It appears to have been up at 1PM itself and I seem to have missed.
from the Presser...

Quote:

Indian Railways have signed a memorandum of understanding with Italy, Germany, Russia and South Africa to promote bi lateral cooperation.
...the Railways has extended this facility of free training to the railway personnel of African countries in the current financial year.

The Railway Staff College Building in Vadodara will be renovated in consultation with renowned architects in such a way that its old elegance and splendour is retained even while it is equipped with all modern amenities.

We operate more than 9,000 passenger trains everyday.

we have designed new Sleeper class, AC Chair Car and AC 3 tier Coaches. From 2007-08, only these high capacity coaches will be manufactured.

thousands of people come to Mumbai from outside for tourism and various other purposes For the benefit of such people, we have decided to issue tourist tickets valid for, one, three and five days on the Mumbai Suburban Service, as a pilot project. Such ticket holders will be able to travel any number of times, from any station to any station on the suburban sections of Central and Western Railways of Mumbai.

capt_mahajan · Feb 26th, 2007, 23:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by steven_ber

I can't find a Pipavah.

Its pipavav, a port in Gujarat.

So, its probably a freight train.

steven_ber · Feb 26th, 2007, 23:44

Regarding the rail budget, is there a publication brought out after the budget, a special newspaper or magazine going into detail about the budget (dates for new trains, new lines, gauge conversions)?

I have a friend in India until Friday, I'm wondering, if there is some kind of publication, maybe he could pick it up from a Higginbottoms or a Wheelers in Chennai.

If you knew this friend though, he's just as likely to come back with a 3-year old Trains At A Glance, but I'll take the chance.

ranjan154 · Feb 27th, 2007, 00:19

There will be lots of discussions on this budget probably some additions and some omissions in commings days. Till now the common mans view is in favour of this budget, as this is the third time in a row that train tickets prices have been lowered.

Most important local trains in Mumabi increased to another 150, Now the funny part. Railway TTE will have Laptops with them hopefully they will have some gud time playing cards on it, because they will never like to use it for resrvations

Digital Drifter · Feb 27th, 2007, 09:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by steven_ber

Regarding the rail budget, is there a publication brought out after the budget, a special newspaper or magazine going into detail about the budget (dates for new trains, new lines, gauge conversions)?

I have a friend in India until Friday, I'm wondering, if there is some kind of publication, maybe he could pick it up from a Higginbottoms or a Wheelers in Chennai.

If you knew this friend though, he's just as likely to come back with a 3-year old Trains At A Glance, but I'll take the chance.

Most probably no....but you could try the contact us page and ask them for info. Or better yet, get a DRM (Divisional Railway Manager) email addy and get in touch with him.

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Feb 26th, 2007, 15:44	#3
Digital Drifter bang a whore? Bangalore Dammit! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,405	http://www.indianrail.gov.in/IndianRailways.htm This is the page it seems but it has only last years....

Feb 26th, 2007, 15:53	#4
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South of England. Posts: 11,573	New trains (of interest to tourists) Bikaner-Jaisalmer Express (Two pairs) (Daily). Mumbai-Aurangabad Janshatabdi Express (Six days in a week). Coimbatore-Nagercoil Express via Madurai (Daily). (useful if overnight for Ooty connections) Chennai Egmore-Rameshwaram Express (Six days in week) Mumbai-Ajmer/Udaipur Express (Six days in a week). (confused, I'd guess it goes via Kota and then splits at Chittaurgarh, whatever way it goes, it would take this train 20 hours to get from Mumbai to Udaipur) Ajmer-Ratlam Express (Daily two pairs). (Pushkar to Mandu) Thiruvananthapuram-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Bi-weekly) Trivandrum-Mumbai, hopefully via Goa. (Garib Rath train) Start dates for the above trains to be announced at a later date.

Feb 26th, 2007, 15:59	#5
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 5,223	Some highlights of interest to travellers: * No increase in passenger fares for any class of travel * Discounts in fares during Busy and Lean season * During busy season maximum discount of 4 per cent in AC Chaircar and new sleeper coaches with 84 berths * During lean season maximum discount is 8 per cent in AC Chaircar and AC 3-Tier with 81 berths * Busy period will be April 16-July 14 and September 16- January 14 * Lean period to be from January 15 to April 15 and July 15 to September 15.

Feb 26th, 2007, 17:53	#9
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South of England. Posts: 11,573	Full Budget speech. http://www.pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=25081

Feb 26th, 2007, 23:44	#12
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South of England. Posts: 11,573	Regarding the rail budget, is there a publication brought out after the budget, a special newspaper or magazine going into detail about the budget (dates for new trains, new lines, gauge conversions)? I have a friend in India until Friday, I'm wondering, if there is some kind of publication, maybe he could pick it up from a Higginbottoms or a Wheelers in Chennai. If you knew this friend though, he's just as likely to come back with a 3-year old Trains At A Glance, but I'll take the chance.