Visakhapatnam: In view of the ongoing Limited Height Subway works over the Khurda Road-Berhampur section, the East Coast Railway has announced the rescheduling of several trains. The following trains are : * Train No. 12830 Bhubaneswar-MGR Chennai Central SF Express: – Original Departure: 12:10 am on February 1 – Rescheduled Departure: 3:10 pm on February […]
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Special train from Kazipet to Ayodhya
Karimnagar: The railways will operate Aastha special trains from Kazipet to Ayodhya, where the Ram Mandir consecration ceremony will be held on January 22, from January 30. Train No. 07223 will run from January 30 to February 28 from Kazipet to Ayodhya. In the return direction, it will operate from February 4 to March 2. […]
Rising misuse of alarm chain pulling devices on railways
Vijayawada: The Vijayawada Division of the Indian Railways has reported a significant increase in the misuse of Alarm Chain Pulling Devices, leading to unnecessary delays and inconveniences for both passengers and train operations. In the current financial year, a total of 2,159 incidents of alarm chain pulling have been recorded, with the highest number of […]
Train services swiftly resumed to Palasa and Rayagada after accident
Visakhapatnam: In a swift response to a recent train accident, the Waltair division has successfully resumed train services to Palasa and Rayagada, providing relief to daily commuters, employees, students and travellers. The train services were temporarily disrupted following the unfortunate incident, but operations are back on track. The Waltair division officially resumed the Visakhapatnam-Rayagada train […]
Coromandel Express’ Departure Rescheduled by Two Hours
Visakhapatnam: In a significant move, the MGR Chennai Central-Shalimar Coromandel Express (12842) has been rescheduled owing to the delay of its pairing train. Originally scheduled to depart from Chennai at 7am, the train’s departure will be at 9am on November 2. Owing to this delay, as well as the short termination of the Visakhapatnam-Kirandul Night […]
Kochi Water Metro will accelerate city’s development, says Kerala CM ahead of launch
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday termed the Kochi Water Metro, set to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week, as a “dream project” of the state that would accelerate the growth and development of Kochi. Sources in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said PM Modi would launch the Kochi Water […]
PM Modi to flag off India’s first Water Metro in Kochi today
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India’s first Water Metro that connects 10 islands around Kochi through battery-operated electric hybrid boats for seamless connectivity with the city. Water Metro is a unique urban mass transit system with the same experience and ease of travel as that of the conventional metro system. It is […]
Kerala: Kochi Water Metro begins commercial operation
Kochi: The Kochi Water Metro, which was formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, began its commercial operation on Wednesday. The boats started operating from the High Court Water Metro Terminal and Vypin Water Metro Terminal at 7 am. The ticket rate for this route is Rs 20. During peak hours, there will be a […]
Redevelopment of Nellore Railway Station starts finally
TIRUPATI: The ambitious ₹102 crore project to redevelop Nellore Railway Station has finally started. The entire work is expected to be completed within the next 21 months.
Railway staff rescue student trapped between bogie and platform
Vishakapatnam: A first year MCA student had a miraculous escape when she was trapped between the bogie of a Rayagada-bound passenger train and platform on Wednesday morning. The incident took place at about 8.20 am when she tried to get down while the train was still moving. She hails from Annavaram and daily travels to […]
As glitches mount, Metro rail tests the temper of travellers
Hyderabad: The continuous technical troubles with the Metro Rail services have caused a great deal of frustration for commuters, five years after the first service was launched from Miyapur. The Miyapur-LB Nagar Redline corridor’s electronically automated entry and exit gates ceased functioning on Tuesday.
Hyderabad Metro turns 5; air passengers can check in at Airport station
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) completed five years of operation with the first service of the Metro train starting from Miyapur on November 29, 2017. Currently, more than four lakh commuters avail the Metro services each day.