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Real-Time Train Information System (RTIS) for Indian Railways 2022-23 developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) – It is generally seen in India that trains are often late from their scheduled time, due to which passengers have to face a lot of problems.
Indian trains location system
Along with this, some such applications are also present by which passengers try to find the location of the train, but at present, the GPS installed in the locomotives of the train, and its location is sent directly to the control office. Only the railway officials can find it, the common man still has to face many problems in finding the exact location of the train.
There are some services and applications of Indian Railways which give the exact location information of some selected trains but the exact location information of all trains is not known to the passengers.
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ISRO developed Real Time Train Information System for Indian Railways 2022-23
To overcome this problem and to improve its latency, Indian Railways has started a new RTIS i.e. Real Time Train Information System in association with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Under which the real-time Train location System equipment has been installed in 2700 locomotives. This system updates the location of the train every 30 seconds and with the installation of this system, the train officials as well as the general public will get the latest information about the train status (Location).
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Future plan Real Time Train Information System ISRO
Let us tell you that in the coming time in this episode, an additional 6000 more locomotives will be connected with this using ISRO’s SATCOM hub. Which will improve the Indian train and its timing.
In time, Indian Railways will go a step further in its efforts to make its mark in the world. After the installation of this new technology automating charting of trains and the train’s real-time information data can is enabled for its passengers too.
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FAQ – Frequently asked questions
Currently how many locomotives have the GPS system installed?
There is a total of 6500 locomotives having a GPS system, the feed from these GPS is directly sent to the Control Office Application (Indian Railways).
Which is the longest rail network in the world, and what’s the position of Indian railways?
The United States of America has the longest rail network in the world; around 2,50,000 km long. On another hand Indian Railways is in the fourth position; around 65,000 km long.