Eastern Railways To Begin E-Catering Services At Select Stations Soon
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 17, 2021
Cooked food supply to passengers in trains under e-catering services, which were suspended as a measure to contain the spread of COVID-19, will resume soon in the Eastern Railway (ER) zone, an official said in Kolkata on Sunday.
Bengal Writes To Eastern Railways To Resume Suburban Train Services
India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 31, 2020
The West Bengal government has written to the Eastern Railway (ER) seeking to discuss running a few pairs of suburban trains daily while observing the COVID-19 regulations.
North Eastern Railway Deploys COVID-19 Isolation Coaches At 14 Stations
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 23, 2020
The North Eastern Railway has deployed train coaches converted into coronavirus isolation wards at 14 of its stations, a senior official said today.
First Shramik Special Train From Bengal Leaves For Rajasthan
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 17, 2020
The first Shramik Special train from West Bengal left for Rajasthan's Bikaner on Sunday, while a train carrying stranded migrants from Maharashtra reached Howrah station, a South Eastern Railway official said.
South Eastern Railways To Slow Down Speed Of Trains Amid Lockdown
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 11, 2020
The South Eastern Railway has decided to reduce the speed of all goods and special trains to 40 km per hour in its Kharagpur-Bhadkar section till Monday morning amid movement of migrant workers at different places along the railway tracks, an official said in Kolkata on Sunday.
Railways Asks Staff To Keep A Lookout For Migrant Labourers On Tracks
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 10, 2020
The South Eastern Railway has asked its loco pilots and other staff to keep a sharp vigil for migrant labourers walking along the railway tracks after several such groups were located at different places within the zone, an official said today.
At Least 50 Local Trains To Be Cancelled Daily From Monday To Saturday In Bengal
India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 8, 2020
Train services would be disrupted in the Sealdah Main section between February 9 and 16 owing to the commissioning of an automatic signalling system between Ichhapur and Naihati stations, an Eastern Railway official said here on Saturday.
Trains Between Bengal, Northeast Suspended Amid Citizenship Act Protests
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 16, 2019
Trains between West Bengal and the Northeast have come to a complete halt with the Eastern Railway suspending all its services to the northern region of the state, officials said on Monday.
2 Coaches Of Kalka Mail Derail While Entering Howrah Station
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 20, 2019
Kalka Mail Derail: Two coaches of an empty rake of Kalka Mail derailed while entering Howrah station in the early hours of Sunday, leading to disruption of train movement of South Eastern Railway, an official said in Kolkata.
1 Killed As Under-Construction Shed At Shalimar Station Collapses In West Bengal's Howrah
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 30, 2019
An under-construction shed collapsed at Shalimar railway station in West Bengal's Howrah district on Monday. One worker was killed andfour others wereinjured in the incident, a spokesperson of the South Eastern Railway (SER) said in Kolkata.
Woman Jumps Off Moving Train Fearing Her Child Was Kidnapped
Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 26, 2019
A woman was injured after she jumped off a running express train at New Farakka station to catch a thief, fearing that he had stolen her one-year-old child, an Eastern Railway official said.
Several Express Trains, Locals To Remain Cancelled On July 28 In Kolkata
Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 26, 2019
Several express trains and 30 EMU locals of South Eastern Railway will remain cancelled on July 28 for erecting a foot overbridge at Santragachi station, an official said here on Thursday.
Freight Trains To Display Advertisements To Generate Non-Fare Revenue
India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 27, 2019
For the first time, freight trains will display advertisements to generate non-fare revenue, senior railway officials said today.
Cyclone Fani: Over 43 Trains Cancelled For Passengers' Safety
India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 2, 2019
With extremely severe cyclonic storm ''Fani'' likely to cross the coastal areas of Odisha on Friday, the South Eastern Railway has cancelled 43 trains scheduled to run between Howrah and Puri, and other destinations in south India over the next two days.
Blockade At 5 Stations In Kolkata's Sealdah Division, Trains Affected
Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 11, 2019
Train services were affected in Eastern Railway's Sealdah division Monday due to blockade of tracks by agitators at five places, an official said.
Cyclone Fani: Over 43 Trains Cancelled For Passengers' Safety
May 2, 2019
2 Killed, 14 Injured In Stampede At Foot Overbridge In Bengal's Howrah
Oct 23, 2018
Train accident: Trains diverted due to accident at Sainthia
Jul 19, 2010
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Eastern Railways To Begin E-Catering Services At Select Stations Soon
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 17, 2021
Cooked food supply to passengers in trains under e-catering services, which were suspended as a measure to contain the spread of COVID-19, will resume soon in the Eastern Railway (ER) zone, an official said in Kolkata on Sunday.
Bengal Writes To Eastern Railways To Resume Suburban Train Services
India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 31, 2020
The West Bengal government has written to the Eastern Railway (ER) seeking to discuss running a few pairs of suburban trains daily while observing the COVID-19 regulations.
North Eastern Railway Deploys COVID-19 Isolation Coaches At 14 Stations
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 23, 2020
The North Eastern Railway has deployed train coaches converted into coronavirus isolation wards at 14 of its stations, a senior official said today.
First Shramik Special Train From Bengal Leaves For Rajasthan
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 17, 2020
The first Shramik Special train from West Bengal left for Rajasthan's Bikaner on Sunday, while a train carrying stranded migrants from Maharashtra reached Howrah station, a South Eastern Railway official said.
South Eastern Railways To Slow Down Speed Of Trains Amid Lockdown
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 11, 2020
The South Eastern Railway has decided to reduce the speed of all goods and special trains to 40 km per hour in its Kharagpur-Bhadkar section till Monday morning amid movement of migrant workers at different places along the railway tracks, an official said in Kolkata on Sunday.
Railways Asks Staff To Keep A Lookout For Migrant Labourers On Tracks
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 10, 2020
The South Eastern Railway has asked its loco pilots and other staff to keep a sharp vigil for migrant labourers walking along the railway tracks after several such groups were located at different places within the zone, an official said today.
At Least 50 Local Trains To Be Cancelled Daily From Monday To Saturday In Bengal
India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 8, 2020
Train services would be disrupted in the Sealdah Main section between February 9 and 16 owing to the commissioning of an automatic signalling system between Ichhapur and Naihati stations, an Eastern Railway official said here on Saturday.
Trains Between Bengal, Northeast Suspended Amid Citizenship Act Protests
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 16, 2019
Trains between West Bengal and the Northeast have come to a complete halt with the Eastern Railway suspending all its services to the northern region of the state, officials said on Monday.
2 Coaches Of Kalka Mail Derail While Entering Howrah Station
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 20, 2019
Kalka Mail Derail: Two coaches of an empty rake of Kalka Mail derailed while entering Howrah station in the early hours of Sunday, leading to disruption of train movement of South Eastern Railway, an official said in Kolkata.
1 Killed As Under-Construction Shed At Shalimar Station Collapses In West Bengal's Howrah
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 30, 2019
An under-construction shed collapsed at Shalimar railway station in West Bengal's Howrah district on Monday. One worker was killed andfour others wereinjured in the incident, a spokesperson of the South Eastern Railway (SER) said in Kolkata.
Woman Jumps Off Moving Train Fearing Her Child Was Kidnapped
Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 26, 2019
A woman was injured after she jumped off a running express train at New Farakka station to catch a thief, fearing that he had stolen her one-year-old child, an Eastern Railway official said.
Several Express Trains, Locals To Remain Cancelled On July 28 In Kolkata
Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 26, 2019
Several express trains and 30 EMU locals of South Eastern Railway will remain cancelled on July 28 for erecting a foot overbridge at Santragachi station, an official said here on Thursday.
Freight Trains To Display Advertisements To Generate Non-Fare Revenue
India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 27, 2019
For the first time, freight trains will display advertisements to generate non-fare revenue, senior railway officials said today.
Cyclone Fani: Over 43 Trains Cancelled For Passengers' Safety
India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 2, 2019
With extremely severe cyclonic storm ''Fani'' likely to cross the coastal areas of Odisha on Friday, the South Eastern Railway has cancelled 43 trains scheduled to run between Howrah and Puri, and other destinations in south India over the next two days.
Blockade At 5 Stations In Kolkata's Sealdah Division, Trains Affected
Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 11, 2019
Train services were affected in Eastern Railway's Sealdah division Monday due to blockade of tracks by agitators at five places, an official said.
Cyclone Fani: Over 43 Trains Cancelled For Passengers' Safety
May 2, 2019
2 Killed, 14 Injured In Stampede At Foot Overbridge In Bengal's Howrah
Oct 23, 2018
Train accident: Trains diverted due to accident at Sainthia
Jul 19, 2010
Railway Ministry's ad blooper
Mar 20, 2010
Mamata to take charge in Kolkata
May 26, 2009
Mamata takes charge
May 26, 2009
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