--- title: "Rail freight logistics in India | Safe & Secure" description: "Safe & Secure Logistics moves long-haul and bulk cargo by rail and runs the first and last mile by road. WhatsApp +91 75062 45557." url: https://safeandsecure.in/services/rail-freight/ canonical: https://safeandsecure.in/services/rail-freight/ updated: 2026-11-11 lang: en-IN publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited --- Global & specialist RAIL # Rail freight Safe & Secure Logistics moves long-haul and bulk cargo by rail and runs the first and last mile by road. Safe & Secure Logistics moves ₹11,000 Cr+ of customer goods a year (about US$1.2 billion), and the Safe & Secure Group reports ₹1,350 Cr revenue (about US$150 million). ₹11,000 Cr+ customer goods moved in a year FY2025-26, booking register ₹1,350 Cr Safe & Secure Group revenue company records [Get a quote](https://safeandsecure.in/ship/quote/?service=rail-freight) [or WhatsApp our desk](https://wa.me/917506245557?text=Hi%20SSL%2C%20I%20need%20Rail%20freight.) - Rail By rail - Road By road How it works ## 5 steps, one desk One SSL desk plans the movement and stays accountable to you from pickup to delivery; specialist legs are carried by vetted operators. 1. **Lane study** Volume, origin and destination terminals, frequency. 2. **Option and quote** Container train, parcel space or rake, compared door-to-door against road. 3. **First mile by road** Pickup and delivery to the rail terminal. 4. **Rail leg** Carried by rail under the booking we make. 5. **Last mile and POD** Road delivery from the destination terminal. Proof from our registers ## Volumes we can stand behind 76,000+ truck hires placed SSL truck-hire slips · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026 10,000+ origin-to-destination lanes moved distinct pickup-to-destination pairs · FY 2025-26 What it is ## Rail freight, plainly Safe & Secure Logistics moves long-haul and bulk cargo by rail and runs the first and last mile by road. **How it works, in detail** Rail can beat road on cost and carbon over long distances, especially for heavy or bulk cargo and on lanes served by the Dedicated Freight Corridors. It needs planning: terminal slots, loading windows and road legs at both ends. We book the rail capacity, whether container train, parcel space or a full rake, and run the road legs at both ends. Door-to-door per consignment or per container, road legs included. Our desk confirms the price for your exact load, usually within minutes on WhatsApp or a call. Who it’s for - Shippers with steady long-haul volume - Heavy or bulk cargo where road cost bites - Companies reducing freight emissions What travels with the load - Invoice and e-way bill - Railway receipt or operator’s consignment document - Packing list for mixed cargo What we do for you ## What we do for you - We plan the move door to door and compare it with road - We run the first and last mile by road - We book rail space for you - We give you one desk and one bill ## Rail freight: questions buyers ask **Does Safe & Secure Logistics provide rail freight?** Safe & Secure Logistics arranges rail freight through partner operators. Our desk plans the movement, books the capacity and stays your single point of contact from pickup to delivery. **Does SSL own rakes, wagons or rail terminals?** No. Safe & Secure Logistics does not own rakes, wagons or rail terminals. We arrange the capacity for your shipment and manage the movement. **Does SSL hold the rail operator licences?** Our desk shares the operator’s licence and documents for your shipment on request. **How do I get a quote for rail freight?** Send origin, destination, cargo, weight/volume and your ready date through the enquiry form or WhatsApp. Our desk confirms the price for your exact load, usually within minutes on WhatsApp or a call. **Where can SSL arrange rail freight from?** Anywhere our road reach extends. That reach covers 110+ branches and offices and 2,000+ destinations delivered to in FY 2025-26. **Who is responsible if something goes wrong?** Our desk stays your single point of contact and follows the issue through. Liability for each leg is set out in the terms we share with you before you book. **When is rail cheaper than road?** Usually on long lanes with steady volume and heavy cargo, once road legs at both ends are counted. Our desk compares both door-to-door before recommending rail. **Is rail slower than road?** Often, once terminal handling and road legs are added. For time-critical loads, road FTL is usually faster. **What is a Dedicated Freight Corridor?** A freight-only railway line. India’s Eastern and Western DFCs are built to run faster, heavier freight trains than the shared network. **Can small consignments go by rail?** Sometimes, through railway parcel space. Our desk will say honestly whether rail makes sense for your lot size. Related ## Often booked together [ROAD Full truckload (FTL) A whole truck for your load, placed against your indent from a network of 21,000+ trucks. Read more →](https://safeandsecure.in/services/full-truckload/) [SEA Freight forwarding Door-to-door international shipments: we plan the route, book ocean or air, clear customs and deliver. Read more →](https://safeandsecure.in/services/freight-forwarding/) [PORTS Port haulage (EXIM road) Import and export cargo by road between Nhava Sheva, Mumbai Port, Mundra, Haldia and factories inland. Read more →](https://safeandsecure.in/services/port-haulage/) One desk, one accountable plan One desk. One accountable plan. Share your lane and load; our desk confirms the price, usually within minutes. [Get a quote](https://safeandsecure.in/ship/quote/?service=rail-freight) --- Source: https://safeandsecure.in/services/rail-freight/ (the HTML page is the record; this markdown twin was generated from it on 2026-11-11). Publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited, https://safeandsecure.in/. Figures and their periods: https://safeandsecure.in/facts/