The Journal

Stories, reviews, and dispatches from India's roads, rails, and workshops.

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The Nilgiri Mountain Railway: A Living Museum on Tracks

Riding the meter gauge through Tamil Nadu's tea country, where steam still matters and every curve tells a century-old story of British engineering and mountain resilience.

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GARAGEFeb 28, 2026

Royal Enfield Hunter 350: 6 Months, 8000 Kilometres

A long-term ownership review of the most accessible Royal Enfield yet. What works, what doesn't, and who it's really for.

THE YARDFeb 20, 2026

Why India's Last-Mile Logistics Still Runs on Three-Wheelers

From e-commerce packages to vegetable carts — the humble auto-rickshaw remains the backbone of urban freight movement.

RAILFeb 14, 2026

Inside the Gatimaan Express: India's Fastest Scheduled Train

At 160 km/h between Delhi and Agra, the Gatimaan is more than speed — it's India's first semi-high-speed experiment in passenger comfort.

GARAGEFeb 8, 2026

The Art of the Pre-Monsoon Detail: Protecting Your Car Before the Rains

Professional detailing isn't just about looks. Here's the seasonal ritual that every car owner in coastal India should know before the clouds roll in.

THE YARDJan 30, 2026

Pondicherry to Chennai: The NH32 Truck Driver's Shift

We spent a night in the cab with a long-haul trucker running goods from Pondicherry's port to the city. This is what the supply chain looks like from the inside.

RAILJan 22, 2026

Konkan Railway at 30: Engineering Marvel, Forgotten Promise

Three decades after it carved through the Western Ghats with 2,000 bridges and 91 tunnels, the Konkan Railway is both a triumph and a study in missed potential.