The Indian Railways is the fourth-biggest rail route network on the planet by size. According to most recent government information the absolute course network length is 68,155 km (42,350 mi). Around 40,576 km (25,213 mi) or 64% of all the expansive check courses are jolted with 25 kV 50 Hz AC electric footing as of August 2020. The interaction of jolt and organization extension works are in consistent advancement.
In the financial year finishing March 2019, IR conveyed 844 crore (8.44 billion) travelers and shipped 123 crore (1.23 billion) tons of cargo. IR runs 13,523 traveler prepares day by day, on both significant distance and rural courses, covering 7,321 stations across India. Mail or Express trains, the most widely recognized sorts, run at a normal speed of 50.6 km/h (31.4 mph). Rural EMUs run at a normal speed of 37.5 km/h (23.3 mph). Standard Passenger Trains (incl. blended) run at a normal speed of 33.5 km/h (20.8 mph). The greatest speed of traveler trains shifts, with the Vande Bharat Express running at a pinnacle speed of 180 km/h (110 mph).
In the cargo section, IR runs in excess of 9,146 trains every day. The normal speed of cargo trains is around 24 km/h (15 mph). The most extreme speed of cargo trains fluctuates from 60 to 75 km/h (37 to 47 mph) contingent upon their hub load with 'holder unique' trains running at a pinnacle speed of 100 km/h (62 mph).
As of March 2019, Indian Railways' moving stock comprised of 289,185 cargo carts, 74,003 traveler mentors and 12,147 trains. IR claims train and mentor creation offices at a few areas in India. IR had 1.3 million representatives as of March 2019, making it the world's eighth-biggest boss.