How accurate are train times?

Currently trains are judged to be on time officially if they arrive within five or even 10 minutes of their scheduled arrival time. Looking at the figures for 28 May to 24 June this year, this suggested that 92\% or even 97\% of trains were on time time.

Why do trains run late in India?

One of the reasons why trains get delayed, is due to signal failure of the network. Under the Delhi division, more than a thousand cases of signal failure were brought to notice, in the last one year. In order to get rid of this problem, steps are being taken to improve the signal system.

How can we help our railway in running as per scheduled time?

We can help the Indian Railways to run the trains as per schedule by: keeping the trains tracks clean clear and well maintained. avoiding the pulling of chains for unnecessary reasons. avoiding the damage done to the railway property. Which is the fastest running train on Indian Railways?

What are the problems faced by Indian Railways?

Indian Railways’ problems are analogous to its roadway counterparts. Just like our (inadequate) roads are jammed with vehicles, our rail tracks are also literally jammed with trains. The biggest problem Indian Railways face is that there are way too many trains and way too less tracks for them to run on.

Why are Indian trains so slow on an average?

Indian trains are “slow” on an average due to their inability to maintain top speeds uninterrupted over long periods of time. Look at the speed chart of the Bhopal – NDLS Shatabdi for a particular run. Ideally it’s run should be more or less at constant speeds like that of the last 10 minutes.

How many km does a train run in a day in India?

In India, for every available track kilometer a train runs 55 km on an average every day. Normal trains cannot run uninterrupted for extended periods of time at their top speeds because eventually have to stop to let other trains run too, creating scheduling problems causing trains remain stranded at stations or tracks for long times.

Why can’t trains run uninterrupted on double lines?

Normal trains cannot run uninterrupted for extended periods of time at their top speeds because eventually have to stop to let other trains run too, creating scheduling problems causing trains remain stranded at stations or tracks for long times. But this should not be true for double lines, right?