The reinvention of India’s railways, from British Raj pomp to full ‘decolonisation’

Of all the millions of journeys Indian Railways has undertaken since its founding in 1853, its latest – from British Raj pomp ...
The Print

Writer remembers Mark Tully as a passionate railway enthusiast

For Rajendra Aklekar, who has written books on India’s railway history and heritage, veteran broadcaster Mark Tully was a ...
Wall Street Journal

India Faces Conundrum for Its Sprawling Railways: Fix the Old or Build New

NEW DELHI—A burst of investment in India’s railways in recent years brought high-speed trains and modern technology to a colonial-era system, but did far less to repair old tracks, improve safety and ...