Tag: Indian Railways

What do ‘W/L’ and ‘W/B’ signboards on railway tracks mean? 
What do ‘W/L’ and ‘W/B’ signboards on railway tracks mean? 

This is a square-sized signboard of yellow colour with black letters ‘W/L’ or ‘C/Fa’ (in Hindi) written on it.

  • Saturday, 03 December 2022
Indian railways
ECoR to undergo maintenance works, trains may be cancelled; check updates

The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has taken up the maintenance and repair work in light of safety-related modernization projects at various locations within its jurisdiction.

  • Friday, 02 December 2022
UPSC
UPSC to conduct recruitment to Indian Railway Management Service exam from 2023

The IRMS (Main) Examination will consist of 4 papers of conventional essay type in the subjects

  • Friday, 02 December 2022
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik
Padampur bypoll: CM Naveen targets Centre over Bargarh-Nuapara railway project, BJP retaliates

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was in Padampur when he attacked Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw over his remarks on the said railway project.

  • Friday, 02 December 2022
Magic Show or Fraud!!!
Railway staff’s ‘magic show’ at ticket counter

Railway staff’s ‘magic show’ . Person at ticket counter accepts Rs 500 note

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  • Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Jagannath Express
Indian Railways to introduce Jagannath Express and Vande Bharat Express in Odisha

According to Vaishnaw, the proposed Jagannath Express will be part of the Bharat Gaurav Trains (Theme- based Tourist Circuit trains) introduced to showcase India's rich cultural heritage and magnificent historical places to the people of India and the world.

  • Saturday, 26 November 2022
Railway Notice: 54 trains to remain cancelled from December till February-March 2023 due to fog, Check full list
Alert for railway passengers: 54 trains to remain cancelled till February-March 2023 due to fog, Check full list

In anticipation of heavy fog conditions, the Indian Railways has decided to cancel services of more than 50 trains for a period of three months between December 2022 and February-March 2023.

  • Tuesday, 22 November 2022
World Toilet Day: Here is how toilet facility started in trains in India 
World Toilet Day: Here is how toilet facility started in trains in India 

In fact, there used to be a time when trains were devoid of toilet facility. Behind the introduction of toilet facility, there is an interesting story. 

  • Saturday, 19 November 2022
Railways mega recruitment drive: Over 35000 posts to be  filled by March 2023
Railways mega recruitment drive: Over 35000 posts to be filled by March 2023

According to the officials, the recruitment drive will benefit more than 35,000 railway job applicants.

  • Friday, 18 November 2022
Indian Railways
Railways gives IRCTC flexibility to customize food menu in trains

As per the flexibility, there will be an option to include the items of regional cuisines/preferences, seasonal delicacies, requirement during festivals, food items as per the preferences of a different group of passengers such as diabetic food, baby food, healthy food options including millet based local products.

  • Tuesday, 15 November 2022
Bhubaneswar Railway Station
Unreserved train ticket booking: Indian Railways eases distance restriction through App

As per the latest decision, unreserved tickets on UTSONMOBILE app can be booked from a distance of up to 20 km for non-suburban sections.

  • Monday, 14 November 2022
Bhubaneswar Railway Station
Indian Railways to conduct mega safety drive from Oct 28

As per official sources, clear instructions have been issued by the Railway Board to conduct regular patrolling of all tracks and monitoring on day to day basis.

  • Thursday, 27 October 2022
Indian Railways
15 Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal commissioned, Railways target 100 in 3 years

The target is to commission 100 Gati Shakti cargo terminals in the next three years. The location of GCTs is being decided on the basis of demand from industry and potential of cargo traffic, the Ministry added.

  • Wednesday, 19 October 2022
Bhubaneswar Railway Station
Indian Railways to connect major destinations via special train services this festive season

As per the latest decision, additional 32 special services have been started to ensure smooth and comfortable travel for the passengers during this festive season.

  • Tuesday, 18 October 2022
Railways sets new record in scrap sales, earns Rs 2,582 cr in 6 months
Railways sets new record in scrap sales, earns Rs 2,582 cr in 6 months

A total of 1,751 wagons, 1,421 coaches and 97 locomotives have also been sold off so far in 2022-23, against 1,835 wagons, 954 coaches and 77 locomotives till September last year.

  • Monday, 17 October 2022
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