Railway

290 Passengers Rescued From 2 Stranded Trains In Mumbai

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 6, 2020

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) rescued 290 passengers from two local trains stranded on flooded tracks between the CSMT and Sandhurst Road station on Wednesday.

Train Stuck Due To Rain In Mumbai, Passengers Rescued By Disaster Management Officials

India News | Wednesday August 5, 2020

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Wednesday evening rescued some 150 passengers from a local train stranded between Masjid Bunder and Byculla stations on Mumbai's Central line here, said an official.

New Airport, Swanky Station - Ayodhya Has Blueprint Ready For Big Upgrade

India News | Reported by Sanket Upadhyay, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday August 5, 2020

The groundbreaking ceremony for the proposed Ram temple at the Ram Janambhoomi site in Ayodhya will take place today amid hopes of a better future following massive upgrade plans that involve a brand new airport and a glitzy railway station. The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a number of development and beautification projects in the temple...

Phase 1 Of New Ayodhya Station, Modelled On Ram Temple, To Be Completed By June 2021: Railways

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 3, 2020

The first phase of the new Ayodhya station, modelled on the Ram temple, will be completed by next June and it will provide state-of-the-art facilities for passengers travelling to the birthplace of Lord Ram, the Railways said on Sunday.

Western Railway Notifies Jobs For Engineers. Selection On Merit Basis

Jobs | Edited by Maitree Baral | Saturday August 1, 2020

Western Railway has announced jobs for Diploma and Graduate Engineers on contract basis in the Survey and Construction department.

Nearly 900 Arrested For Illegal Ticket Bookings Since May: Railways

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 1, 2020

The Railways Friday said 718 touts and 176 IRCTC authorised agents have been arrested for their alleged involvement in illegal ticketing since May 1, when only limited trains operated due to the coronavirus restrictions.

Satellite Tracking Of Trains Improved Efficiency In Operations: Railways

India News | ANI | Wednesday July 29, 2020

Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav on Tuesday said satellite tracking of trains has improved efficiency in train operations amid coronavirus pandemic.

44 Vande Bharat Trains In Next 3 Years, Says Railways

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 29, 2020

Amid speculation that the 44 Vande Bharat trains scheduled to hit the tracks by 2022 will be delayed, the Railways on Tuesday said the train sets will now be manufactured by not one but three railway units and will be on the rail network within the next three years.

Alert Security Personnel Save Man From Being Crushed By Train Near Mumbai

India News | Edited by Sumana Nandy | Tuesday July 28, 2020

A 52-year-old man escaped a gruesome fate this afternoon after jumping off a moving train at a railway station in Maharashtra.

India Flags Off 10 Locomotives To Bangladesh Further Boosting Bilateral Ties

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 27, 2020

India today handed over 10 railway locomotives to Bangladesh, reflecting its continued efforts to further boost bilateral economic engagement and expand ties with the neighbouring countries, notwithstanding the coronavirus pandemic.

Woman Delivers Baby At Igatpuri Railway Station In Maharashtra

India News | ANI | Sunday July 26, 2020

A woman, travelling on the Mumbai-Varanasi special train, gave birth to a child at the Igatpuri railway station in Maharashtra with the help of the railway medical team today.

Railways Stops British-Era Practice Of Personal Messengers To Cut Costs

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 25, 2020

The Railways has decided to do away with a British-era practice of sending confidential documents via personal or Dak messengers and instructed zones to move to communication via videoconferencing.

Piyush Goyal's "Those Who Looted Nation" Reply To Rahul Gandhi On Railways

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 25, 2020

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal hit back at the Congress on Saturday after Rahul Gandhi accused the railways of making profit through Shramik trains, alleging that only those who "looted" the country can call subsidy a profit.

Rahul Gandhi Accuses Railways Of "Making Profit" During Lockdown: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 25, 2020

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today accused the government of benefitting by making profits during the coronavirus-induced lockdown when people were in trouble.

Railways to Get Contactless Ticketing With QR Code-Enabled Tickets

Press Trust of India | Friday July 24, 2020

The railways will move towards contactless ticketing like at airports with QR code-enabled tickets, which will be scanned on handheld devices and mobile phones at the stations and on the trains, a senior official of the national transporter said on Thursday.