Month: February 2017

INTRODUCTION OF ERNAKULAM – HOWRAH WEEKLY ANTYODAYA EXPRESS via Coimbatore, Erode and Salem

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Special features of Antyodaya Express built to LHB-type (Linke Hofmann Busch) by Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, are: Water purifiers, indication display boards for toilet occupation, bio-toilets, cushioned luggage racks with coat hooks, and mobile charging points. Fire extinguishers, anti-theft arrangement, LED lights, and enhanced capacity dustbins. Internally connected coaches through vestibules. Details of the … Read more

Change in train timings in the Trichy – Karur Section on 28.02.2017

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Due to construction of a subway in lieu of unmanned Level Crossings between Lalapet and Kulitalai in the Karur-Trichy Section, the following changes are made in the train operations on 28.02.2017: T.No. 56712 Palakkad Town Trichy Passenger will be partially cancelled between Karur and Kulitalai, (will terminate at Karur) and will return as T.No.56713 Trichy-Palakkad … Read more

HOLI SPECIALTRAINS BETWEEN ALLAHABAD-ANAND VIHAR TERMINAL,KAMAKHYA-ANANDVIHAR TERMINAL & KATIHAR-JALANDHAR CITY

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For the convenience of the rail passengers and to clear extra rush during Holi Festival, Railway will run the 04117/04118 Allahabad-Anand Vihar Terminal- Allahabad Superfast Holi Special train, 02503/02504 Kamakhya-Anand Vihar Terminal- Kamakhya Weekly Superfast Holi Special train & 05717/05718 Katihar-Jalandhar City-Katihar Weekly Holi Special Train as per the following programme : 04117/04118 Allahabad-Anand Vihar … Read more

TRAFFIC BLOCK ON 28.2.2017 BETWEEN NAGOTHANE AND ROHA

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Central Railway will operate a special traffic block of 4 hours between Nagothane and Roha from 12.35 hrs to 16.35 hrs o­n 28.2.2017 for insertion of pre-cast segment and ancillary work for proposed sub-way at km 140/6-7 in Nagothane – Roha section. Repercussions Down Trains 1.Train No. 71089 Diva-Roah DMU will be terminated at Nagothane … Read more

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS SHRI SURESH PRABHU FLAGGED OFF NEW HUMSAFAR WEEKLY EXPRESS BETWEEN SRIGANGANAGAR –TIRUCHCHIRAPPALLI VIA VASAI ROAD

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Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, Hon’ble Minister of Railways, Government of India flagged off the inaugural service of 14715/14716 Sriganganagar– Tiruchchirappalli Weekly Humsafar Express on 27th February, 2017 through video conferencing from Rail Bhawan, New Delhi. The inaugural run of the train Sriganganagar– Tiruchchirappalli Weekly Humsafar Express will be run as special Train No. 04715 Sriganganagar– … Read more

Summer Special Trains Western Railway Run 304 services of 13 Summer Special trains to various destinations From April, 2017

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To clear extra rush in regular trains during forthcoming Summer Vacations and to ensure better convenience to the passengers, Western Railway has planned 304services of 13 Summer Special trains to various destinations w.e.f.  April, 2017. Out of these 13 special trains, 6 are from Mumbai, 2 from Ahmedabad,2 from Gandhidham, o­ne from Valsad, o­ne from … Read more

Minister of Railways Flags off Country’s first Antyodaya Express running between Ernakulam – Howrah Minister of Railways Flags off Sri Ganganagar – Tiruchirappalli Humsafar Express Minister of Railways Launches New Catering Policy Minister of Railways Launches New Partnership with India Post for Business Parcel

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Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu flagged off the fourth Humsafar clan of trains and first Antyodaya clan of trains through video conferencing from Rail Bhawan: 1.      Train No 14715/14716 Sri Ganganagar – Tiruchirappalli Humsafar Express (Weekly) (via Krishnarajapuram, Pune, Ahmedabad) 2.      Train No 22877/22878 Ernakulam – Howrah Antyodaya Express … Read more

LHB COACHES TO WEST BENGAL SAMPARK KRANTI & JALIANWALABAGH EXPRESS

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To improve passenger comfort and safety , Eastern Railway introduced modern type of LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) rakes to 12329/12330 Sealdah-Delhi West Bengal Sampark Kranti Express & 12379/12380 Sealdah-Amritsar Jalianwalabagh Express replacing conventional type of rakes with effect from 28.02.201 7 & 03.03 .2017 from Sealdah respectively. Introduction of modern type of LHB rake will … Read more