Making Old Style Bogies Safe and Comfortable

Integral Coach Factory (ICF) type coaches plying over the Indian Railways (IR) have been designed with the necessary safety features considering the operating conditions over IR. However, the Ministry of Railways has decided to carry out the work of upgradation of the coach interiors and exteriors and to provide additional safety features like the anti-climbing … Read more

Trains Partially Cancelled / Rescheduled due to Traffic Block n Tanguturu – Singarayakonda section of Vijayawada

bridge re-building works on Tanguturu – Singarayakonda section of Vijayawada Division, traffic blocks are imposed. Consequently, the following Passenger trains are Partially Cancelled/Rescheduled as detailed below: A. Partially Cancelled: 1. Train No.57277 Gudur – Vijayawada Passenger is Partially Cancelled between Gudur-Ongole Stations on 29th and 31st July, 2017. B. Rescheduled: 1. Train No.57257 Tirupati – … Read more

Introduction of New Train between Rameswaram-Faizabad-Rameswaram (via Ayodhya)

Ministry of Railways will introduce a new train between Rameswaram-Faizabad-Rameswaram. The new train will be flagged off by Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India o­n27th July, 2017 through video conferencing at Mandapam at 12:30 hrs. However, The Regular services will commence from 2nd August 2017. Inaugural Service:- Accordingly, Train No.06793 Rameswaram-Faizabad Inaugural Express … Read more

RAILWAYS TO INTRODUCE “GIVE UP SCHEME” IN CONCESSION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS IN PASSENGER FARE

As a prime mover of India, Railways provide travel concessions to Male Senior Citizen of the age of 60 years & above and 58 years & above in case for Women Senior Citizen of Indian Nationality. Ministry of Railways have now decided to introduce “Give Up Scheme” with regard to concession granted to Senior Citizen … Read more

HEAVY RAINFALL & WATER LOGGING IN GUJARAT AFFECTS RAILWAY TRAFFIC SOME TRAINS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED/ SHORT – TERMINATED/ PARTIALLY CANCELLED/ DIVERTED

SOME TRAINS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED/ SHORT – TERMINATED/ PARTIALLY CANCELLED/ DIVERTED        Due to water logging and Washout of Track  at Maliya Miyana , Bhabhar and Devgam  o­n Ahmedabad Division, some WR trains will be cancelled/ short terminated/partially cancelled/ diverted as follows:- Cancelled Trains: 1.Train No 22951  Bandra (T) – Gandhidham  Express of … Read more

CANCELLATION OF HOWRAH – AMRITSAR EXPRESS & HIMGIRI EXPRESS FOR FEW DAYS DUE TO NI WORK IN NORTHERN RAILWAY

In connection with Non-Interlocking Work in Lucknow –Sultanpur section of Northern Railway from 30 July to 2 August, 2017, following two trains will remain cancelled as under : i)13049 Up Howrah-Amritsar Express leaving Howrah from 27 July to 1 August, 2017 will remain cancelled and 13050 Dn Amritsar-Howrah Express leaving Amritsar from 29 July to … Read more

Extension Of 19609/19610 Ajmer-Haridwar-Ajmer Tri-Weekly Express Upto Udaipur

REGULAR SEVICE FROM UDAIPUR FROM 29.07.2017 AND FROM HARIDWAR FROM 30.07.2017 It is notified for the information of the general public that Railways have decided to extend the 19609/19610 Ajmer-Haridwar-Ajmer Tri-Weekly Express upto Udaipur. The maiden service of the extended train 09609 from Udaipur shall be from 28.07.2017(Friday) instead of 24.07.07 as notified earlier and … Read more

Cancellation/Short Termination/Short Origination/Diversion/ Regulation of Trains due to Doubling Work At Chandrauli-Tribediganj and Haidergarh Stations on Lucknow-Sultanpur Section from 30.07.2017 to 02.08.2017

Due to Traffic block for Doubling Work At Chandrauli-Tribediganj and Haidergarh Stations on Lucknow-Sultanpur Section of Lucknow Division on Northern Railway from 30.07.2017 to 02.08.2017, the following trains will be Cancelled/Short Terminated/Short Originate/Diverted/ Regulated as under : Cancellation of Trains During Block · The 12331 Howrah-Jammu Tawi Himgiri Express, journey commencing on 28, 29.7.17 & … Read more

Allotment of Berths for Disabled & short term facilities

order to provide better accessibility to persons with disability, short term facilities as detailed below have been planned at all stations, beginning with ‘A-1’, ‘A’ & ‘ B ’ category stations: • Standard ramp for barrier free entry. • Earmarking at least two parking lots. • Non-slippery walk-way from parking lot to station building. • … Read more