On Thursday, coaches of Jabalpur- Nizamuddin Mahakaushal Express derailed near Mahoba station in Uttar Pradesh around 2:07 AM. According to the Chief Public Relations Officer of North Central Railway, the train was bound to Delhi and the accident has injured around 9 people till now. The coaches have derailed between[Read More…]
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Railways mulls ending SAIL’s monopoly on steel supply
Railways is considering ending state-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd’s (SAIL) virtual monopoly on supplying steel for standard rail tracks, opening up annual purchases worth up to $700 million to the private sector. As per reports in Reuters, the vast state rail operator is undergoing a $130 billion, five-year overhaul[Read More…]
A Punjab farmer now owns an express train
Prabhu unveils Antyodaya Express for common man
Kalindi express derail aftermath: routes between Delhi, Howrah disturbed
Kalindi express, a Delhi bound train derailed at Tundla junction near Agra city at 1:40 am on Monday morning. As per Indian Express reports, the engine and the first coach of the train derailed at the station while the rear portion of the train left for it’s destination at 5:20[Read More…]
World’s largest online test conducted by Indian Railways to fill up 18,000 vacancies
Indian Railways conducted the world’s “largest” online examination to fill up over 18,000 vacancies in various categories. A whopping 92 lakh candidates had applied for the jobs, of whom 2.73 lakh qualified the preliminary exam and were called for written test on January 17-19, said a senior Railway Ministry official.[Read More…]
Italian railways to ensure Indian rail safety
The Italian railway will assist Indian railways to keep ensure that their safety measures are strong. The Italian railway will conduct a safety audit of the Indian Railways besides supervising the passenger safety measures to be undertaken by the railway ministry. The concerns develop as, the recent rail accidents in[Read More…]
32 killed, 54 injured after Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express derails in Andhra Pradesh
At least 32 people were killed and 54 injured after Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express derailed in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district on Saturday, officials said. The incident took place around 11.30 pm when the train was going from Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh) to Odisha capital Bhubaneswar. Thirteen of the train’s 22 coaches were unaffected in[Read More…]
Bengaluru to get its own suburban railway
Now book your rail tickets faster with new app ‘IRCTC Rail Connect’
Indian Railways on Tuesday launched a new ticketing App, IRCTC Rail Connect, to facilitate booking of train tickets in a faster and easier way. Equipped with latest technology, the new App also makes possible booking of tatkal ticket, ladies quota, premium tatkal quota booking and current reservation. Indian Railway Catering[Read More…]
Tie the knot at station platforms! Railways come up with unique idea
The Railways will rent out less-busy stations for holding wedding functions and other events. The Western Railway (WR) is likely to implement the plan on a railway platform at the Surat station, Deccan Chronicle reported. The idea was raised during the Rail Vikas Shivir held last month near New Delhi,[Read More…]
Delhi fog: 80 trains delayed, 20 rescheduled
Eighty trains delayed and 20 others rescheduled due to the thick fog enveloped in the capital city until afternoon. According to a MeT department official, the mercury settled at 15.4 degrees Celsius at 2:30 PM. The visibility was recorded 500 metres. “The foggy condition prevailed until afternoon due to the[Read More…]
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu announces new terminus at Kalyan
Railway minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday announced a new terminus for long-distance trains at Kalyan, a superfast train from Mumbai to Goa and Humsafar train with modern amenities from Mumbai. Prabhu promised Rs 40,000 crore for city projects to develop and strengthen the rail network, provide more facilities and ensure speedy transit.[Read More…]
Indian Railways unveils Humsafar Express: Check out its exclusive features
Indian Railways on Friday has unveiled the all new Humsafar Express – an all AC-3 tier train. The train has a lot many exclusive features and is very comfortable. While coaches of Humsafar Express are equipped with multiple mobile and laptop charging points, other features of the train include CCTVs,[Read More…]
Railways to accept demonetised notes till November 14
The Indian Railways extended the use of demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes for ticketing, on-board catering and refund of tickets till Nov 14. “The use of demonetised currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 denomination was extended up to November 14 tonight, and all concerned in the[Read More…]
Indian Railways to install bio-toilets on all trains
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday said that bio-toilets will be fitted on all new and existing trains to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene. “Bio-toilets will be fitted in all new and existing trains and all railway lines in due course will be made completely free from human excreta,” minister[Read More…]