Month: July 2014

Rs. 73,392 crore will be an Estimated Completion Cost of Railways’ Two Dedicated Freight Corridors, Excluding Sonnagar-Dankuni Section

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At present two Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs) viz. Eastern Corridor (Dankuni-Ludhiana, 1839 Kms.) and the Western Corridor (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Terminal (JNPT) to Dadri, 1499 Kms.) have been sanctioned. On Eastern DFC, construction work is in progress in Mughalsarai-Sonnagar section. Civil contract has also been awarded on 343 Kms. Khurja-Kanpur section and work has started. … Read more

Ministry of Railways Clarifies that There is No Plan Whatsoever to Replace All Second Sleeper Coaches with AC Coaches in Mail and Express Trains

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Reports have appeared in some section of the media that Railway Board is considering to replace all 2nd class sleeper coaches in mail and express trains within the next five –six years. This is not correct. The reports have in this connection also mentioned that some trains in Southern Railway have attached one AC-3 tier … Read more

Two Special Trains Between Secunderabad and Jammu Tawi

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Train No. 07021 Secunderabad-Jammu Tawi Special train will depart Secunderabadat 11.55 pmo­n 31st July, 2014 (Thursday) and arrive Jammu Tawi at 07.30 pm o­n Second day i.e., 2ndAugust, 2014 (Saturday). In the return direction, Train No. 07022 Jammu Tawi-Secunderabad Special trainwill depart Jammu Tawi at 11.05 pmo­n 3rd August, 2014 (Sunday) and arrive Secunderabad at … Read more

NEW ZONAL RAILWAY PUBLIC TIME TABLE AND TRAINS AT A GLANCE WILL COME INTO EFFECT FROM SEPTEMBER 2014

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The current ‘Zonal Railway Public Time Table’ and ‘Trains at a Glance’, which came into effect o­n 1st July, 2013, will remain valid upto 31stAugust, 2014.  Accordingly, the New Zonal Railway Public Time Table & Trains at a Glance will come into effect o­n 1st September, 2014. CHANGE IN TRAIN NUMBERS: The following Mail/Express trains will be operated as Superfast … Read more

CHANGE IN PATTERN OF TRAIN SERVICES DUE TO LINE BLOCK,CARRIAGE AND WAGON WORKS PERAMBUR BAGS “INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT AWARD”, FAKE APPOINTMENT ORDERS

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Due to line block to facilitate engineering works between Vandalur – Kattangulattur in Chennai Beach – Chengalpattu section, the following changes will be made in suburban train services for 12 days from 23.07.2014 to 05.08.2014 except Sundays. A. The following trains will be partially cancelled between Tambaram – Chengalpattu. 1.Train No.40533 Chennai Beach – Chengaplattu … Read more

Southern Railway to expedite Electrification works between Tuticorin-Madurai

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Tuticorin (TN): The electrification work between Tuticorin and Madurai would be completed ahead of its target considering the rapid development of Tuticorin city as an industrial hub, Rakesh Misra, general manager of Southern Railway said on Tuesday. Misra was on a visit to the Tuticorin Junction premises on a routine general inspection where he inspected … Read more

South Central Railway-S.C.R Run of Two Special Trains extened for more trips

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Run of Two Special Trains extened for more trips In order to clear extra rush of passengers, the following Special Trains are extended to run for more trips as detailed below:- 1. Tr. No. 02695/02696 Yesvantpur-Jaipur- Yesvantpur Weekly Premium Special Train: Train No. 02695 Yesvantpur – Jaipur Weekly Premium Special Train will depart Yesvantpur at … Read more

South Central Railway-S.C.R 22,200 Additional Berths/Seats by Attaching Additional Coaches

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22,200 Additional Berths/Seats by Attaching Additional Coaches In order to clear extra rush of passengers, South Central Railway will temporarily augment the following Trains with additional AC II Tier/AC III Tier/AC Chair Car/Sleeper Class coaches as detailed below:- 1. Train No. 12285 Secunderabad – Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express will be augmented with one AC II … Read more

South Central Railway-S.C.R Vacant Berths Available in Special Trains

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South Central Railway is running several special trains between various destinations to clear extra rush of passengers. The earliest dates on which vacant berths are available under general Quota (not Tatkal Quota) in these trains are furnished below for the benefit of travelling public: – (Position as at 08:00 am on 31st July, 2014). 1.Train … Read more