Western Railways

Rail Engineer, Trackman Killed After Being Hit By Local Train In Mumbai

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 8, 2020

An on-duty senior engineer and a trackman died after being hit by a speeding suburban train between Khar and Bandra stations in Mumbai, Western Railway (WR) officials said on Tuesday.

Railways To Expand Mumbai Local Services But For Essential Staff Only

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 1, 2020

The Railways will expand its suburban services in Mumbai from Wednesday and run 350 trains each in the Central and Western Railway Zones, Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.

Select Mumbai Local Trains For Essential Staff Resume

Mumbai News | Reported by Sunilkumar M Singh, Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday June 15, 2020

Some local trainsin Mumbai have resumed from today onlyfor those engaged in essential services amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a tweet, theWestern Railwaysaid that general passengers are not allowed in these trains and asked people not to crowd at stations.

Over 1.38 Lakh Migrants Returned Home On Shramik Trains From Rajasthan: Railways

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 25, 2020

Over 1.38 lakh migrant workers stranded in Rajasthan have been sent to their home states in 98 Shramik Special trains till Sunday, the North Western Railway said on Monday.

Bengaluru-Mysuru Train To Run From Tomorrow, Says Railways

Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday May 21, 2020

Trains will start running between districts in Karnataka from tomorrow, the South Western Railway (SWR) said in a statement on Wednesday. It will run two pairs of special trains, one between Bengaluru and Belagavi, and the other between Bengaluru and Mysuru, it said. The SWR said it asked the Railway Ministry on May 18 to consider limited train mov...

25% Drop In Mumbai's Western Railway Commuters Amid Coronavirus Fears

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 19, 2020

The number of commuters on suburban trains of the Western Railway (WR) reduced by more than 8 lakh on the day Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray appealed to people to avoid non-essential travel in view of the coronavirus outbreak in the state.

4 Jumping Quarantine Caught On Train Near Mumbai By Alert Passengers

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday March 18, 2020

Four passengers were deboarded from the Mumbai-Delhi Garib Rath train in Mumbai for allegedly jumping quarantine on Wednesday, Western Railway officials sources said.

Bring Your Own Blankets, Railways Tells Passengers Amid Coronavirus Scare

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 16, 2020

In the wake of coronavirus outbreak, Central and Western Railway on Saturday ordered withdrawal of blankets and curtains from AC coaches as they are not washed every day.

In A First, Railway Police In Karnataka To Get Body Cams On Uniforms

Karnataka News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday February 22, 2020

South Western Railways' (SWR) Hubli division police personnel will wear cameras on uniform to provide enhanced security to passengers and property, railway officials said on Saturday.

Western Railway Nets Rs 104 Crore In Fines From Ticketless Travellers

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 22, 2020

Western Railway recovered Rs 104.10 crore in fines from ticketless and irregular travellers between April to December 2019, officials said on Tuesday.

Gokhale Over Bridge In Mumbai To Remain Shut For 6 Hours For Repair Works

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 3, 2020

The Gokhale Road Bridge over the tracks at Andheri station will be closed for six hours in the intervening night of January 5 and January 6 for repairing and testing of girders, a Western Railway official said on Friday.

Indian Railways Begins Recruitment For 141 Junior Engineer Posts. Details Here

Jobs | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Tuesday September 24, 2019

The RRC JE application forms can be submitted through the official website of Western Railways, RRC, at rrc-wr.com.

Mumbai Woman Allegedly Assaulted, Bitten By Woman Commuter In Local Train

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 19, 2019

A 35-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted and bitten by a fellow woman commuter during a fight in a local train on Mumbai's Western Railway line, police said on Thursday.

Mumbai's Air-Conditioned Local Train To Operate Daily From September 14

Mumbai News | PressTrust of India | Thursday September 12, 2019

The air-conditioned local service between Churchgate and Virar stations in Mumbai, which currently runs five days per week, will operate daily from September 14 on public demand, a Western Railway (WR) official said on Wednesday.

Engineer Stands In Flooded Mumbai Tracks For 16 Hours To Keep Trains Running

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 7, 2019

A railway engineer's efforts to do his bit to ensure smooth functioning of local trains when the services were paralysed due to heavy rains on Wednesday has earned him a praise from Railway Minister Piyush Goyal.