Train No. 09027/09028 Bandra (T) – Velankanni – Bandra (T) Special Train via Wadi, Guntakal

Train No. 09027 Bandra – Velankanni Special Train will depart Bandra at 22:50 hrs on 27th August, 2017 (Sunday) arrive/depart Wadi at 14:30/14:40 hrs, Guntakal at 18:45/19:00 hrs on the next day and arrive Velankanni at 12:30 hrs on Tuesday. In the return direction, Train No. 09028 Velankanni – Bandra Special Train will depart Velankanni … Read more

Train No. 04426/04425 H.Nizamuddin – Kochuveli – H.Nizammudin superfast AC Special Trains via Warangal, Vijayawada

1. Train No. 04426/04425 H.Nizamuddin – Kochuveli – H.Nizammudin superfast AC Special Trains via Warangal, Vijayawada (18 Services): Train No. 04426 H. Nizamuddin – Kochuveli superfast AC Special Train will depart H. Nizamuddin at 05:55 hrs on 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th September, 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th October, 2017 (Saturdays) arrive/depart Warangal at 06:28/6:30 … Read more

Trains will be diverted to run via Bilaspur, Raipur, Nagpur and Balharshah up to 06th August, 2017

Due to water flowing above danger level between Singapur Road -Therubali in Rayagada – Titlagarh Section of Sambalpur Division in East Coast Railway following trains will be diverted to run via Bilaspur, Raipur, Nagpur and Balharshah up to 06th August, 2017. 1.Train No.12835 / 12836 Hatia – Yesvantpur – Hatia Express. 2.Train No.12889 / 12890 … Read more

trains Cancelled/Partially Cancelled/Regulated/ Diverted/Rescheduled of Trains due to Line Block o­n 8th/9th& 15th August, 2017 Nayudupet yard & Odur yard o­n Gudur-Chennai section

On account of infrastructure developmental works at Nayudupet yard & Odur yard o­n Gudur-Chennai section of Southern Railway, line blocks are imposed o­n 8th/9th& 15th August, 2017. Consequently, the following trains are Cancelled / Partially Cancelled / Regulated / Diverted / Rescheduled as detailed below:- Cancelled: 1.Train No. 66031 Sullurupeta-Nellore MEMU is cancelled o­n 8th … Read more

HEAVY RAINFALL & WATER LOGGING IN GUJARAT AFFECTS RAILWAY TRAFFIC

The heavy rainfall experienced in Gujarat and the water released from Machhu dam has resulted in water logging at various parts of the state, causing washout of tracks in certain sections. Shri A. K. Gupta – General Manager of Western Railway along with Shri Dinesh Kumar – Divisional Railway Manager of Ahmedabad Division and with … Read more

PROVISION OF OPTIONAL CATERING o­n RAJDHANI/DURONTO/ SHATABDI EXPRESS TRAINS

Optional catering service shall be introduced o­n all those Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Duronto and other similar trains (except Gatiman Express) where catering charges are part of the ticket fare. Such trains under Eastern Railway are (1) 12259/12260 Sealdah -New Delhi-Sealdah Duronto Express, (2)12273/12274 Howrah-New Delhi- Howrah Duronto Express, (3) 12301/12302 Kolkata Rajdhani Express, (4)12305/12306 Kolkata Rajdhani Express, … Read more

INSPECTION OF THE NEWLY LAID SECOND BROAD GAUGE RAILWAY LINE BETWEEN SOLAGAMPATTI – PONMALAI RAILWAY STATIONS AND SPEED TRIAL

Commissioner of Railway Safety, Southern Circle, Bangalore will inspect the newly laid second broad gauge railway line between Solagampatti – Ponmalai railway stations in Villupuram – Tiruchchirappalli Main Line section of Tiruchchirappalli Division of Southern Railway o­n 02nd August, 2017. Furthermore, the Commissioner of Railway Safety, Southern Circle, Bangalore will also conduct a high speed … Read more

Utilization of Space of Halt Stations

Railways have issued a new Non Fare Revenue Policy for encouraging viable proposals for generating revenue from non-conventional sources. Zonal Railways and Divisions have been empowered under the policy to take decisions regarding revenue generating proposals, subject to feasibility and desirability which, inter-alia, includes selection of specific events and locations. As part of the ‘Skill … Read more

Steps taken by Indian Railways for Safety and Security of Women Passengers

Steps taken by Indian Railways for safety and security of passengers including women passengers in trains: 1.On vulnerable and identified routes/ sections, 2500 trains (on an average) are escorted by Railway Protection Force daily, in addition to 2200 trains escorted by Government Railway Police of different States daily. 2.Security Help Line number 182 is made … Read more

Progress of Rail Project in Border Areas

Reconnaissance Engineering-cum-Traffic Survey for a new Broad Gauge (BG) line from Imphal (India) to Moreh (Mynmar) (111.25 km) was completed in 2014-15. As per survey, cost of the project was assessed as `5428.46 crore. Further, on invitation by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), M/s. Rail India Technical & Economic Services Ltd. (RITES), a Public Sector … Read more