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Railways News
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Indian Railways’ first station inside a tunnel! Know about Keylong station on Bilaspur-Manali-Leh rail line
Diksha Modi | October 19, 2018 7:13 PMIn a first, Indian Railways is set to build a railway station inside a tunnel close to the Sino-India border, on the strategic Bilaspur-Manali-Leh line, at a reported height of 3,000 metres.
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Train 18 ready for rollout! Why it makes perfect sense for this engine-less train to replace Shatabdi Express
Smriti Jain | October 19, 2018 10:51 AMTrain 18, over its lifecycle, will be a less costlier and more effective way of travelling! It’s also a greener way of travelling with no requirement of locomotives.
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40% cheaper than China! Robots to ‘Make in India’ metro coaches at Indian Railways’ Rae Bareli factory
PTI | October 18, 2018 11:04 PMFor the first time, Indian Railways will manufacture metro rail coaches at its Rae Bareilly based factory under the Make In India scheme, an official said Thursday.
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Why Delhi Metro commuters can look forward to less crowded coaches and comfortable travel soon
Devanjana Nag | October 18, 2018 1:35 PMDelhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is all set to induct as many as 200 new coaches for the Delhi Metro Red Line, Blue Line and Yellow Line.
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No more choking and stinking! Indian Railways plans new move for train toilets
Devanjana Nag | October 18, 2018 11:10 AMUsing Indian Railways train toilets can be a pain – it’s quite difficult to bear the stink? And sometimes, the toilets are choked!
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Rajdhani Express derailment: 2 coaches of Delhi-bound train derail after hit by truck in Madhya Pradesh
PTI | October 18, 2018 5:22 PMPassengers of the New Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express had a narrow escape Thursday when a speeding truck breached a level crossing here and rammed into the train, derailing two of its coaches, officials said.
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China state planner approves $5.3 billion high-speed railway project between Shanghai and Huzhou
Reuters | October 17, 2018 10:52 PMChina’s state planner said on Wednesday it has approved a high-speed railway project worth 36.8 billion yuan ($5.3 billion) in eastern China.
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New Farakka Express derailment: Preliminary enquiry indicates glitch in train’s guiding system
PTI | October 17, 2018 8:11 PMA preliminary enquiry into the derailment of the New Farakka Express has indicated that it went off the tracks as a mechanical installation which guides trains from one track to the other had failed to respond, according to a report.
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Soon, Indian Railways passengers may get to use IRCTC saloons earmarked for Railway Minister
PTI | October 17, 2018 8:02 PMRailway Minister Piyush Goyal has instructed IRCTC to use the two saloons earmarked for him for the general public’s use, a source said.
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ABB bags Rs 115 crore order from Indian Railways to supply traction transformers
PTI | October 17, 2018 7:38 PMSwiss power major ABB Wednesday said it has won an order worth Rs 115 crore from Indian Railways to supply traction transformers. The contract has been awarded by Diesel Locomotive Works, Varanasi, ABB said in a statement.
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Wonderful! Indian Railways to launch special train with world-class facilities on Buddhist circuit
PTI | October 17, 2018 6:42 PMIndian Railways will run a special train equipped with world class facilities on the Buddhist circuit to attract tourists from Japan, China, Thailand and Sri lanka by the end of December this year, an official said on Wednesday.
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Why Indian Railways wants Bilaspur-Manali-Leh rail line, world’s highest, to be declared a national project
PTI | October 17, 2018 4:38 PMRailways has proposed that its strategically significant Bilaspur-Manali-Leh line along the Indo-China border, which will be the world’s highest railway track, be declared a national project, officials said Wednesday.
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Tejas Express to run faster! Indian Railways conduct trials on Mumbai-Goa premium luxury train
Devanjana Nag | October 17, 2018 1:56 PMTejas Express to run faster! The Central zonal railway of Indian Railways is carrying out trial runs of Tejas Express train service with dual engines at a speed of 120 kmph, instead of the existing speed of 110 kmph.
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Aircraft-like ‘black box’ for Indian Railways trains? What’s being planned for passengers safety
Devanjana Nag | October 16, 2018 1:06 PMWith the help of video/voice recording system in locomotives, invaluable data would be provided to investigators in order to help them understand the sequence of events leading to a train accident and to identify operational issues as well as human factors, including crew performance.
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Indian Railways goes ‘green’ to cut Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani Express time! Know all about this special project
Smriti Jain | October 15, 2018 10:06 PMIndian Railways goes the ‘green way’ to reduce travel time between Delhi and Mumbai! Pulled by two WAP 5 locomotives, an Indian Railways trial rake of 18 LHB coaches is undergoing extensive speed tests on the Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani route.
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Do you have to complain about theft, harassment on trains? Indian Railways to launch a new ‘zero FIR’ service
Devanjana Nag | October 15, 2018 1:16 PMIn Madhya Pradesh, a pilot project is running under which complaints of theft, harassment, crime against women can be lodged through a mobile app. Soon, this move will be replicated across the country.
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Hyderabad Metro, the largest PPP metro project, has become a big success
BV Mahalakshmi | October 15, 2018 1:01 AMDaily ridership figures of 2 lakh indicate that the largest Metro project to be built in PPP mode has been a success.
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Japanese experts to help Indian architects develop world-class bullet train stations in India
IANS | October 14, 2018 3:58 PMJapanese consultants will join hands with Indian architects to develop the 12 proposed bullet train stations and its adjoining areas in an integrated way.
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Train ticket booking queries? ‘Ask Disha’ chat bot launched on IRCTC e-ticketing website with all the answers!
Smriti Jain | October 13, 2018 3:52 PMIRCTC launches ‘Ask Disha’: Are you booking an Indian Railways train ticket? IRCTC has launched an all new feature on its e-ticketing website, irctc.co.in, to cater to your needs!
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Train 18 interiors revealed! Indian Railways swanky engine-less train is a treat for the eyes; exclusive pics
Smriti Jain | October 13, 2018 11:16 AMTrain 18 interiors revealed! Train 18, Indian Railways’ first self-propelled train set that will eventually replace the famous Shatabdi Express trains, is almost ready! It’s a story of many firsts for the Indian Railways.
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Ramdas Athawale wants Mumbai Central Railway station to be renamed after Babasaheb Ambedkar
PTI | October 12, 2018 4:24 PMIn a statement issued Friday, the Union minister of state for Social Justice and Empowerment said that he would soon meet Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Railway Minister Piyush Goyal to submit this demand.
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Move to reduce Indian Railways operating expenditure: Central Railway holds 1-day meet on e-marketplace
PTI | October 12, 2018 4:17 PMThe Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is a paperless, cashless and system driven platform that enables procurement of goods and services by ministries, departments, PSUs and autonomous bodies etc.
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Kolkata’s famous and iconic tramcar to now offer a fine-dining culinary ride!
IANS | October 12, 2018 2:38 PMA newly refurbished tramcar, designed as a fine-dining 28-seater restaurant, will trundle out from October 13, offering a culinary ride to customers.
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China will soon have a new high-speed train that can clock speeds of 1000 kmph!
PTI | October 12, 2018 2:28 PMChina has unveiled a scale model of new high-speed flight train that is expected to travel at 1,000 kms an hour by 2025, the state-run media reported on Friday.
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Cyclone Titli: Indian Railways services affected; Trains cancelled, rescheduled and diverted
Devanjana Nag | October 12, 2018 2:45 PMThe East Coast Railway zone of the national transporter recently announced through Twitter that the schedule of several train services, that are being operated under its jurisdiction has been affected due to the cyclonic storm.
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Now, Indian Railways Purbia Express between Saharsa-Anand Vihar to run with modern, comfortable LHB coaches
Devanjana Nag | October 12, 2018 12:12 PMAs part of its plan to enhance safety, Indian Railways’ Train number 15279/15280 Saharsa-Anand Vihar-Saharsa Purbia Express is all set for a new makeover. Piyush Goyal-led Indian Railways is introducing LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) design coaches in the train.
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IRCTC next generation e-ticketing website: 5 tips to plan your journey better during this festive season
Devanjana Nag | October 12, 2018 9:22 AMThe Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the official e-ticketing and catering arm of Indian Railways, upgraded its official website a couple of months back. Interestingly, many new features were introduced in order to serve passengers better.
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