Union railway minister Suresh Prabhu and his team are using micro blogging site Twitter for helping

out passengers who face any problem in order to make their train  journey a pleasant experience.

Internet soon lauded railway authorities timely aid by just one tweet.

Browse below to know about the recent cases that was swiftly tackled by railway authorities.

1 . When a harassment case in train was solved.

A woman commuter, who was travelling alone on an outstation train in Maharashtra, contacted railway authorities via Twitter as one of male travelers was allegedly harassing her.

She was asked to give her berth details and was asked to call on helpline number 182.

The woman was immediately attended by RPF Jawans at Bhusaval railway station after 30-40 minutes of her complaint.

The accused was shifted to another coach.  She later on thanked railway officials for the swift action.

https://twitter.com/namratamahajan1/status/669870680041586692?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

https://twitter.com/namratamahajan1/status/669874827331678209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

2. When a young girl was rescued from  alleged human traffickers.

19 year old Radha Lohar was travelling from Hyderabad to New Delhi forcefully by two men.

She wrote a note to her co passenger. She mentioned that she is an orphan and a student of class 10 and the two men were forcibly taking her to Delhi .

After knowing this, Divyansh, her co passenger, tweeted about the same to rail ministry. And without any further ado,  Railway Protection Force (RPF) Personnel rescued the girl at Ramagundam station. After further investigation, and the two men were arrested.

@RailMinIndia Got some informarion from a relative who is travelling in Train No 12723. "A girl from siliguri is taken forcefully to Delhi.

— Divyansh Khunteta (@Divyansh131) January 5, 2016

@RailMinIndia By one girl and one boy in coach no S5(seats 5 and 3)." This is conveyed by the girl on a piece of paper to my relatives .

— Divyansh Khunteta (@Divyansh131) January 5, 2016

@Divyansh131 Matter notified for immediate action @IR_IGCNI

— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) January 5, 2016

3. When Students were provided food on train which was delayed.

Students from Asian School, Dehradun tweeted to the railway minister for food as their train was delayed by more than seven hours.

@ANarnoli @sureshpprabhu @drmmgs WAITING FOR YOUR MOBILE AND BERTH NUMBER

— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) December 7, 2015

@ANarnoli @RailMinIndia @sureshpprabhu @drmmgs @GM_NRly school children served meal and water at Bsb. pic.twitter.com/uSeeutEpou

— DRM/LKO/NR (@drmlko25) December 7, 2015

4. When Wheelchair was delivered on time.

Pankaj Jain  was travelling on the Yesvantpur-Bikaner train with his father and with the help of Twitter he requested for a wheelchair and soon the ministry’ handle responded  and asked him about train’s PNR and coach number in order to make suitable arrangement.

“I was not particularly inclined to seek help through Twitter, but a friend urged me to do so. I was not hopeful, so I was pleasantly surprised when they responded to me so soon and had arranged everything. When I reached the road, there was a cop, a railway staff, station master and someone to help us with the luggage, ” Pankaj Jain said in an interview

@DRMJodhpurNWR @GMNWRailway @RailMinIndia I m traveling with my dad who is a paralysis patient. Need an assistance. @dr_asr

— Pankaj Jain (@pankajjain86) November 28, 2015

5. When sick child was attended by Doctor.

A couple soughted help for their 18-month-old child via Twitter. After their tweet requesting milk, railway officials sent a doctor and milk to the couple who was traveling in Marudhar Express from Varanasi to Gotan, Rajasthan.
The railway ministry is getting praises for prompt actions like this.

https://twitter.com/CPRONCR/status/676652220239118336/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

No doubt Indian railway team, has taken the “helping passengers” to all new level.

If you or your near dear ones are facing any problems during train journeys  then you call 182,  or tweet to https://twitter.com/RailMinIndia or tweet to https://twitter.com/sureshpprabhu

What do you think about this quick service by Twitter initiative ?

Let us know in the comments below.

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A train ride always reminds me of the old school days when we used to go to our grandma’s place in a train during holidays.

The Indian Railway System is privileged to be the biggest railway network across the world. It has connected numerous remote places right from north to south and from east to west. The train ride across the country gives you an amazing experience of having a close glimpse of the beautiful country.

Along with this, India has some of the captivating views that you can witness easily while travelling via trains. So this time ditch the comfortable air travel and simply book a train ticket to have a different type of experience, adding to your travel diaries.

We tell you about some of the ultimate train rides that you must experience once in your life time. They sure would make you pack your bags!

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
Witnessing the railway station of India that is at the highest altitude, Ghum and having a ride in this toy train is a must as it gives an amazing view of the Himalayas. It has been considered as one of the World heritage sites of India. The train runs from Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling in West Bengal and the site is located at the height of around 2,257 m above sea level.

darjeeling toy train

Kalka Shimla Toy Train
The Kalka Shimla toy train is another memorable train ride that you can have with your friends or family or even alone. This train ride offers you some of the breathtaking views of the Himalayan foothills and the small villages of Himalayas. This World UNESCO Heritage Site also has all in all 103 tunnels and 806 bridges en route to Shimla.

kalka

Jammu To Udhampur – Ride to Kashmir Valley
Kashmir which is considered as the ultimate heaven also gives you a chance to witness its beauty with the help of a train ride. It is undoubtedly the most scenic railway line to pass through where you get to witness the beauty of the Kashmir Valley. This railway project is supposed to be one of the most challenging tasks for the Indian Railways.

kashmir

Ride on Pamban Bridge
From the Kashmir Valley, we directly travel down south having a train ride on India’s second longest sea bridge, the Pamban Bridge that connects Rameshwaram to Pamban Island. One long bridge and the endless sea at both the sides at Palk Strait will surely leave you speechless.

Pamban Bridge

Ride Through Konkan Railways
Talking about the railway rides in India, you just cannot miss the train ride on the Konkan Railway track. The lush green forests, Western Ghats and majestic waterfalls at various places will make your train ride worth travelling and will be like a fresh air to your travel story. So next time when you plan to travel from Mumbai to Goa, don’t forget to be a part of this train ride.

konkan railways

Vishkhakhapatnam to Araku Valley
Travelling though the Eastern Ghats of India to the beautiful Araku valley in the North East India, you have the chance to witness some beautiful forests, tea plantations and the pleasant long journey that takes you to a scarcely populated place called the Araku Valley. The ride is full of adventure and explores the eastern part of India.

araku valley

Haflong to Agartala
The trippy railway track of this place is surely one of the most beautiful train rides that you can have in India and this is the reason it is on our list. Haflong, a place in Assam has a meter gauge train to Agartala in Tripura. The train ride enfolds the sheer beauty of nature that you will not forget in the near future.

haflong

So this summer you can surely plan a great train ride across the country to have a look at some lovely and picturesque views that will surely leave you awestruck! Enjoy the great Indian Railways!

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