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NFR expands network, introduces new initiatives to promote tourism

One of the key initiatives adopted by NFR towards promoting tourism is the introduction of tourist trains with Vistadome coaches

Holding talks with states, police to prevent train sabotage bids: Vaishnaw

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said the railway administration is on alert for potential train sabotage bids and is holding talks with the administration and police in several states to prevent any untoward incident. The central government treats security threats with the utmost seriousness and strict action will be taken against anyone attempting to sabotage trains, the railway minister told reporters at the Jaipur airport. "This is our commitment," he added. Vaishnaw arrived here on Tuesday to inspect a Kavach-fitted train to check the efficiency of the automatic train protection system at Sawai Madhopur. According to railway officials, the minister will board the Kavach-fitted engine of a train at 4 pm at the Sawai Madhopur railway station and travel for 45 minutes up to the Indargarh station. He is also scheduled to inspect a roof plaza constructed at the Gandhi Nagar railway station in Jaipur. Speaking to reporters, Vaishnaw said, "There is dialogue going on with

Kavach rail safety system passes trial, set for nationwide rollout by 2030

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw called Kavach the 'future of rail safety,' with plans to install it in 10,000 locomotives and along 9,000 km of tracks in the first phase

Swiss firm delivers 2,000 forged wheels from Ukraine to Indian Railways

An additional 3,500 forged wheels are en route from Ukraine; earlier this year, orders were placed with the Swiss company for a total of 10,000 forged wheels, valued at Rs 72 crore

Eastern Railway 2024: Application for 3115 posts to begin from September 24

Eastern Railway is inviting applications for the Apprenticeship positions through its Railway Recruitment Cell. Candidates who meet the requirements can apply online at rrcer.org

Trackman's quick action prevents major train disaster on Konkan Railway

In a remarkable display of alertness and bravery, trackman Mahadeva averted a major train accident on the Konkan Railway line between Kumta and Honnavar. According to railway officials, the incident occurred at around 4.50 am on Friday when Mahadeva, on routine duty, noticed an incomplete welding of the track joint in the area. At the time, the Thiruvananthapuram-Delhi Rajdhani Express was approaching this route. Sensing imminent danger, Mahadeva quickly contacted the Kumta station to stop the train. However, the express had already left the station and was speeding toward the hazardous section. Undeterred, Mahadeva made a frantic attempt to contact the loco pilot directly, but communication could not be established. With just minutes to act, he made a split-second decision. He sprinted along the tracks, covering half a kilometre in just five minutes. In the nick of time, he flagged down the train and brought it to a halt, avoiding a potential disaster, the officials said. Once th

Won't stop until Indian Railways ensure comfortable travel for all: PM Modi

Further speaking, PM Modi said that Vande Bharat is the new face of the modern Indian Railways

Eight UP railway stations renamed; Akhilesh Yadav says 'halaat bhi badlo'

Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav criticised the decision to rename eight railway stations in Lucknow division of Northern Railways

New rail lines to put mineral transportation from C'garh on fast track

The Korba-Ambikapur rail line will connect two major cities known for having rich coal reserves

Railways: Hygiene-related issues up 500% in 2 yrs; complaints per meal down

In light of these complaints, IRCTC has issued 68 showcause notices, and three contracts were cancelled between January 2021 and March 2024

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs gives nod to eight railway projects

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Friday gave its nod to eight new railway projects that the government said would provide connectivity, facilitate ease of travelling, reduce oil imports and lower carbon dioxide emissions. Briefing reporters on the decisions taken by the Cabinet, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the proposed projects will improve logistical efficiency by connecting the unconnected areas and enhancing transportation networks, resulting in streamlined supply chains and accelerated economic growth. The total estimated cost of the projects is Rs 24,657 crore, he said. These projects will save 767 crore kg of CO2, which is equivalent to planting 30 crore trees, Vaishnaw underlined.

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Railways must address structural inefficiencies

RVNL, HAL: Is there more downside for Rail, Defence stocks post Budget?

Shares of rail and defense related companies bounced back in trades on Wednesday; however, charts reveal that several stocks were trading below their key short-term moving averages.

Conspicuous by absence: Three things that were missing in Budget 24 speech

In Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2024 speech, three points that did not feature, stood out for their absence

Gonda train accident: Joint probe blames improper track fastening

A five-member team of senior railway officials investigating the derailment of Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express has blamed improper fastening of the rail track for the accident, sources said. One member of the panel disagreed with the opinion. "The fastening of rail track was not proper due to which fastening was working ineffectively," the report, written in Hindi, said. All the same, the Chief Public Relations Officer of the North Eastern Railway Zone, under which the accident site comes, told PTI that arriving at any conclusion based on the joint probe report was incorrect. "The investigation by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) has already started and the first hearing took place on Friday. It will go into the details of every aspect of the accident with technical specifications and minute details. Many crucial things don't come in the joint probe so it is very premature," the CPRO said. Four people were killed and several injured on Thursday in the derailment of ...

Gonda train accident: Death toll rises to 4, number of injured at 31

The death toll in the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailment in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda has risen to four, while 31 people were injured in the incident, an official said on Friday. Eight coaches of the train had derailed between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway stations, about 150 km from the state capital, on the Gonda-Gorakhpur section of the Northeast Railway on Thursday afternoon. District Magistrate of Gonda, Neha Sharma, said, "So far, four passengers have died and 32 are injured. Of the injured passengers, the condition of around half a dozen is critical." "The deceased include Rahul, 38, Saroj Kumar Singh, 31, and two unknown passengers. The body of one of the unknown passengers was retrieved on Friday morning," Sharma said. She said two of the critically injured passengers are undergoing treatment at Lucknow's trauma centre. Sharma said she was present at Mankapur Junction when a special train with 600 passengers of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express left for Assam on Thursday .

Gonda train accident: SDRF, NDRF teams deployed for restoration work

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that the injured have been taken to the hospital

Railways looks to get monetisation proceeds on track with Rs 17K cr goal

Ministry may generate revenue by leasing out land parcels belonging to Indian Railways

'One India - One Ticket': IRCTC, DMRC, CRIS tie-up for 'seamless travel'

DMRC QR code-based tickets can now be booked on the IRCTC website and mobile application

Coaches of Panchavati Express detach; journey resumes after 40-mins delay

Coaches of an express train running between Nashik district and Mumbai got uncoupled at Kasara in neighbouring Thane on Saturday morning, in which no passenger was hurt, a railway official said. The train resumed its journey after 40 minutes when the coaches were re-attached, he said. The Panchavati Express train that began its journey from Manmad junction in Nashik district and was on its way to Mumbai, got uncoupled at Kasara railway station, about 128 km from Mumbai, Central Railway's chief public relations officer Swapnil Nila said. The incident occurred when the train was moving out of the Kasara station around 8.40 am, he said. "The train was uncoupled between coach number four and five. We will check why the coaches got uncoupled," he said. The uncoupled coaches were again attached and the train left for further journey within 40 minutes, Nila said. "The coupling between the two coaches was not broken. If it was not intact, the train would not have left for Mumbai within