No doubt Indian Railways has been taking train travel to an all new level with their initiatives this year. And all of them are dedicated towards making train journeys the preferred choice of transport for travellers.

But this new development is about to bring smiles on many faces. Very soon, passengers will be able to tune in to popular FM radio stations while travelling on trains. With an aim to provide onboard infotainment to travellers, the Rail Radio will not only keep the passengers entertained with good music, it will also come in handy in emergency situations and disasters.

The service will be started in as many as 1,000 Mail and Express trains, including Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto. Through Rail Radio, passengers will be kept updated with train-related information on hourly basis. The service will be used to issue alerts through the public address (PA) system in case of an emergency, according to the plan.

Besides jokes, astrology and other trivia, the history of Indian Railway and its major activities will also be a part of the Rail Radio service.

Music has always been a great companion in our train journeys and the upcoming Rail Radio service will soon be here as a reminiscence of this.

(With inputs from PTI)

