Indian Railways is looking to improve train punctuality, certain trains may get the axe

Indian Railways is looking to cancel certain trains in order to serve its passengers in a better manner. Rail passengers might be in for a rude shock, as their favourite trains could soon be obsolete. Up until now, it is not sure as to which trains are going to get the axe by the Railway Board, but speculations are rife.
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Those trains with low occupancy could no longer be in service, while halt timings would also be curtailed, as per the internal committee of railways. Halt time is of course being curtailed in order to improve punctuality of trains. The report said, "In case of low patronisation of trains, they should be cancelled and passengers adjusted in available trains.”
According to certain Railway sources, train stoppage cost range from 12,716 INR to 24,506 INR. Now, according to the new rule, a stoppage should be able to recover cost. Officials also said that the Railway Board has set to work in this regard, and has listed uneconomical halts that would be curtailed in the near future. Indian Railways has been working on both long and short term goals pertaining to the improvement of traveller experiences.


As a short term goal, the board has proposed fencing tracks in order to keep humans, vehicles and cattle away. The list also includes adequate spares for each type of coach, elimination of surface crossings, and unmanned level crossings.

Moving on to long term measures, the Rail Board is looking to improve punctuality of trains, and also suburban and main line corridors to be separated.

The report additionally stated, "Loco should not be made based in home shed. Loco should be capable of being maintained by any shed of IR."