High-Speed Train Category: Great news has emerged for railway employees. In addition to the Rajdhani and Duronto trains, 155 trains from across the country—including those passing through Dhanbad—have now been included in the list of “High-Speed Trains.” As a result of this major decision, Loco Pilots, Assistant Loco Pilots, and Train Managers are set to receive the benefits of a special “High-Speed Allowance.” Furthermore, the monthly salaries of the running staff are expected to increase.
Trains Included in the List:
Shatabdi Express
Bhopal–New Delhi Shatabdi
Lucknow–New Delhi Shatabdi
Amritsar–New Delhi Shatabdi
Patna–Howrah Jan Shatabdi
Pune–Secunderabad Shatabdi
Chennai–Coimbatore Shatabdi
Howrah–Bhubaneswar Jan Shatabdi
Kota Jan Shatabdi
Rajdhani Express
Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani
Bhubaneswar–New Delhi Rajdhani
Chennai–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani
Jammu Tawi–New Delhi Rajdhani
Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani
Ahmedabad Rajdhani
Tejas Rajdhani (New Delhi–Rajendra Nagar)
Duronto Express
Pune–Howrah Duronto
Secunderabad–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto
New Delhi–Bhubaneswar Duronto
Howrah–New Delhi Duronto
Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Jammu Tawi Duronto
Humsafar Express
Madhupur–Anand Vihar Humsafar
Anand Vihar–Madhupur Humsafar
Humsafar trains on the Varanasi/Gorakhpur route
Tejas Express
Mumbai–Goa Tejas Express
Madurai–Chennai Tejas
New Delhi–Rajendra Nagar Tejas Rajdhani
How Much Will the Increase Be?
According to the new framework established by the Railway Board, the mileage rate for Loco Pilots has been increased from ₹485 per 100 kilometres to ₹606. Meanwhile, for Guards, this rate has risen from ₹439 to ₹549. The Railway Board has decided that, in the future, if any new train meets high-speed standards—or if the speed or category of any existing train changes—the Coaching Directorate will immediately update this list.