Banned: Indian Railways enforces night-time charging ban after power bank explosion, train sockets won’t work after 11 PM – Check details here

Charging points on trains must remain switched off between 11 pm and 5 amCheck the details here.

Published: October 28, 2026, 5:08 PM IST

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Banned: Indian Railways enforces night-time charging ban after power bank explosion, train sockets won’t work after 11 PM – Check details here | Image; ANI

Railways Reiterate Night-Time Charging Ban: After a power bank explosion incident, Indian Railways has instructed all its zones to strictly implement the shutdown of mobile/laptop charging points on trains between 11 pm and 5 amIn an official letter issued on October 26, the Railway Board stated that there would be no exceptions to the ruleThe directions were given following a recent incident in which a power bank reportedly exploded inside a Mumbai local train while charging, filling the coach with thick smokeThe incident took place on a Mumbai local train of South Eastern Railway.