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12 Cool Things You Probably Did Not Know About The Vande Bharat Express
From 180-degree seats to smart lighting and Wi-Fi that works, these 12 facts reveal what makes the Vande Bharat Express a class apart.
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Why Do Trains Slow Down Before Tunnels And Bridges? 5 Reasons You Should Know
If you have ever noticed your train slowing before entering a tunnel or crossing a bridge, there is a reason - five of them, in fact.
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Why Do Train Tracks Have Small Stones Around Them? 5 Fascinating Reasons
If you think the stones around the train tracks are for aesthetics, think again! Here are some reasons that will help you clear the confusion about this common sight.
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On Camera, Bihar Girls Survive After Lying Between Tracks Under Moving Train
Two girls had a miraculous escape at Bihar's Begusarai railway station after they lay down on the tracks as a goods train passed over them.
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Railway Safety Commissioner To Probe Maharashtra Train Accident
The Commissioner of Railway Safety, Central Circle, will probe the circumstances leading to the mowing down of 12 passengers standing on tracks by Karnataka Express in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district on Wednesday, officials said.
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Man Arrested For Placing Detonators On Haridwar-Dehradun Railway Track
A man was arrested here on Tuesday for allegedly placing detonators on the Haridwar-Dehradun railway track in Uttarakhand, officials said.
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Video: AI Safety System Stops Train As Elephants Cross Tracks In Assam
A safety system driven by artificial intelligence (AI) helped stop a train in Assam while a herd of elephants were crossing the tracks at night.
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Video: Train Halts For Man Sleeping Under Umbrella On Railway Track In UP
Sometimes a good nap is enough to make you forget life's problems. A man took this advice to a whole new level when he slept in the middle of a railway track in Prayagraj while holding an umbrella.
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Youtuber Puts Cycle, Bricks On Railway Tracks For Clicks, Arrested
In a major crackdown on reckless behaviour, the Railway Protection Force has apprehended a YouTuber for endangering public safety by criminal tampering with railway tracks for publicity.
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What Is Kavach? Safety System Missing On Bengal Route Where Trains Crashed
Kavach, the indigenously-developed railway safety system that helps prevent train accidents if two trains are travelling on the same line, was not available on the tracks in Darjeeling where the two trains collided today.
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54 Trains Cancelled By East Coast Railway As Cyclone Michaung Intensifies
In view of the impending Cyclone Michaung, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has cancelled 54 trains as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of passengers.
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Auditor's Report On Rail Safety Gives "Partial Picture", Say Sources
A report by the country's top auditor that flagged the amount spent on railway safety and track repair as inadequate, has been refuted by railway sources, who said it only covers data for three years up to 2019-20.
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Odisha Route Where Trains Collided Didn't Have 'Kavach' Safety System
A system developed by the Indian Railways to prevent train accidents due to driver error or other factors was not available on the tracks in Balasore where three trains collided last night, killing over 261. Some 900 were injured.
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Trains To Resume After Punjab Removes Protesters From Tracks: Railway Minister
Train services to Punjab will only be restored after the state government assures safety and security of railway property and personnel and clears the tracks of all agitators, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.
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Clear 48,000 Slums By Delhi Tracks, No Political Interference: Top Court
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the removal of nearly 48,000 slum dwellings located in safety zones along 70 km of railway tracks in Delhi, adding that it would not accept "political interference" in the matter
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12 Cool Things You Probably Did Not Know About The Vande Bharat Express
From 180-degree seats to smart lighting and Wi-Fi that works, these 12 facts reveal what makes the Vande Bharat Express a class apart.
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Why Do Trains Slow Down Before Tunnels And Bridges? 5 Reasons You Should Know
If you have ever noticed your train slowing before entering a tunnel or crossing a bridge, there is a reason - five of them, in fact.
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Why Do Train Tracks Have Small Stones Around Them? 5 Fascinating Reasons
If you think the stones around the train tracks are for aesthetics, think again! Here are some reasons that will help you clear the confusion about this common sight.
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On Camera, Bihar Girls Survive After Lying Between Tracks Under Moving Train
Two girls had a miraculous escape at Bihar's Begusarai railway station after they lay down on the tracks as a goods train passed over them.
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Railway Safety Commissioner To Probe Maharashtra Train Accident
The Commissioner of Railway Safety, Central Circle, will probe the circumstances leading to the mowing down of 12 passengers standing on tracks by Karnataka Express in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district on Wednesday, officials said.
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Man Arrested For Placing Detonators On Haridwar-Dehradun Railway Track
A man was arrested here on Tuesday for allegedly placing detonators on the Haridwar-Dehradun railway track in Uttarakhand, officials said.
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Video: AI Safety System Stops Train As Elephants Cross Tracks In Assam
A safety system driven by artificial intelligence (AI) helped stop a train in Assam while a herd of elephants were crossing the tracks at night.
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Video: Train Halts For Man Sleeping Under Umbrella On Railway Track In UP
Sometimes a good nap is enough to make you forget life's problems. A man took this advice to a whole new level when he slept in the middle of a railway track in Prayagraj while holding an umbrella.
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Youtuber Puts Cycle, Bricks On Railway Tracks For Clicks, Arrested
In a major crackdown on reckless behaviour, the Railway Protection Force has apprehended a YouTuber for endangering public safety by criminal tampering with railway tracks for publicity.
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What Is Kavach? Safety System Missing On Bengal Route Where Trains Crashed
Kavach, the indigenously-developed railway safety system that helps prevent train accidents if two trains are travelling on the same line, was not available on the tracks in Darjeeling where the two trains collided today.
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54 Trains Cancelled By East Coast Railway As Cyclone Michaung Intensifies
In view of the impending Cyclone Michaung, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has cancelled 54 trains as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of passengers.
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Auditor's Report On Rail Safety Gives "Partial Picture", Say Sources
A report by the country's top auditor that flagged the amount spent on railway safety and track repair as inadequate, has been refuted by railway sources, who said it only covers data for three years up to 2019-20.
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Odisha Route Where Trains Collided Didn't Have 'Kavach' Safety System
A system developed by the Indian Railways to prevent train accidents due to driver error or other factors was not available on the tracks in Balasore where three trains collided last night, killing over 261. Some 900 were injured.
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Trains To Resume After Punjab Removes Protesters From Tracks: Railway Minister
Train services to Punjab will only be restored after the state government assures safety and security of railway property and personnel and clears the tracks of all agitators, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.
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Clear 48,000 Slums By Delhi Tracks, No Political Interference: Top Court
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the removal of nearly 48,000 slum dwellings located in safety zones along 70 km of railway tracks in Delhi, adding that it would not accept "political interference" in the matter
