Tag: Indian Railways

The many colours of Railway coaches in India: Know what each colour means
The many colours of Railway coaches in India: Know what each colour means

Indian railways boast of world's second biggest rail network in world and come with more than one and half a century of rich history.

  • Thursday, 21 July 2022
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Indian Railways save whopping Rs 111 crore in FY 2021-22

As per official sources, the Indian Railways generated around 124 million units from solar energy and 163 million units from wind energy in the financial year 2021-22.

  • Friday, 15 July 2022
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Railways show humane side by offering car ride to IIT student; Baijayant Panda lauds gesture

Satyam, an Aerospace engineering student from IIT Madras was supposed to travel to Chennai by rail, however due to cancellation of train, he was left exasperated.

  • Thursday, 14 July 2022
Railways and its earnings from film shooting: Know who paid the highest in 2021-22
Railways and its earnings from film shooting: Know who paid the highest in 2021-22

However, in 2021-22 financial year, the Central Railways earned Rs 2.48 crore by offering various premises and rail coaches for film shooting, which is pegged to be the highest ever.

  • Sunday, 10 July 2022
Rajdhani-like coach facility in 3 trains
Rajdhani-like coach facility in 3 trains originating from Odisha

As per official sources, the ECoR has decided to provide Rajdhani Coach like facilities in three trains originating from its jurisdiction.

  • Thursday, 07 July 2022
Special Trains for Puri Rath Yatra
Puri Rath Yatra: Railways announces special trains, check list and schedule

The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has taken necessary steps to facilitate pilgrims with reserved class accommodation, for the trains leaving from its jurisdiction towards Puri and vice-versa, apart from the special trains from neighboring States.

  • Monday, 27 June 2022
ECoR resumes these MEMU and express trains, check train list
ECoR resumes these MEMU and express trains, check train list

Vaishnaw visited Puri station to take stock of the situation as part of the Nabakalebar project. He discussed many things to ensure safe journey of common people.

  • Tuesday, 21 June 2022
Survey will be conducted to connect Konark with railways
Survey will be conducted to connect Konark with railways

Vaishnaw appealed to the agitators to not damage railway properties or any other public properties as those belong to the nation. He also informed that high-speed 5G internet service will be rolled out in Odisha very soon.

  • Tuesday, 21 June 2022
Watch: RPF man saving woman from being run over by train
Watch: RPF man saving woman from being run over by train

The entire incident was captured in a CCTV camera at the platform.

  • Sunday, 19 June 2022
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Railways cancels these trains in Odisha for track maintenance, check details

The trains will be cancelled for a couple of days on June 18 and 19  from both the directions for the track maintenance work at saturated corridors to facilitate better movement of trains and safety of both passengers and trains.

  • Tuesday, 14 June 2022
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Indian Railways alert: Online ticket booking limit through IRCTC website, app increased

As per the announcement, the passengers can now book a maximum of 12 tickets instead of six tickets in a month through a user ID which is not Aadhaar linked.

  • Monday, 06 June 2022
East Coast Railways releases important notice on cancellation, diversion of trains, check details
East Coast Railways releases important notice on cancellation, diversion of trains, check details

The East Coast Railways has announced the cancellation, short termination, diversion and controlling of several trains under its jurisdiction this weekend.

  • Sunday, 15 May 2022
ECoR originating all trains now have bio-toilets
ECoR originating all trains now have bio-toilets

Starting from cleanliness drives to establish different pollution control activities, Environment and House Keeping Management (EnHM) wing has taken different measures to control the pollution and ensure a pollution free environment.

  • Friday, 06 May 2022
Ukraine war impact: Railways to manufacture Vande Bharat wheels in Bengaluru to offset supply crisis
Ukraine war impact: Railways to manufacture Vande Bharat wheels in Bengaluru to offset supply crisis

The wheels are manufactured from a large solid piece of steel, which is heated in extreme temperatures and pressurised to take shape. This thermal cycle ensures that forged wheels are stronger than other types.

  • Friday, 06 May 2022
RRB NTPC exams: Railways to run 65 special trains to facilitate movement of candidates to and from e
RRB NTPC exams: Railways to run 65 special trains to facilitate movement of candidates to and from exam centres

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) had recently released the RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Computer Based Test (CBT 2) 2022 exam city slip for pay levels 4 and 6 on the official website at rrbcdg.gov.in.

  • Thursday, 05 May 2022
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