Goods train derails in Bihar, over dozen long-distance trains diverted

Fifty-three of 58 coal-laden compartments of a goods train derailed on the Gaya-Dhanbad section of East Central Railways (ECR), forcing the diversion of over a dozen long-distance passenger trains ahead of Chhath when tens of thousands of migrant workers return to Bihar and Jharkhand to celebrate the festival. Officials said no casualty was immediately reported […]

Railways put a spanner in the works of Pune-Nashik high-speed rail

A day after the railways questioned the feasibility of the high-speed rail ‘at-grade’ track between Pune and Nashik to which deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the state government is now proposing a railway-cum-road to connect the two cities, there is widespread shock and criticism amongst politicians and the public. When Fadnavis met railway […]

Vande Bharat chugs off with 50% occupancy from Chandigarh to Delhi during its debut run

Almost a week after it was officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Himachal Pradesh’s Una, India’s fourth Vande Bharat express train from Amb Andaura to New Delhi completed its first public run on Wednesday. As scheduled, it started around 5:50am from New Delhi railway station to reach its destination at 11:05pm via Ambala […]

South Eastern Railway to recruit 21 Group C posts against sports quota

Southern Eastern Railway will recruit candidates for Group C posts. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official site of South Eastern Railway. The registration process will close on November 14, 2022. This recruitment drive will fill up 21 posts under sports quota in the organisation. Read below for eligibility, selection process and other details […]

PM to flag off fourth Vande Bharat Express in Himachal Pradesh today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the fourth Vande Bharat Express train in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, railways officials said. The semi-high-speed train will be operating between Delhi and Himachal Pradesh, they added. “The semi-high-speed train will run between Delhi and Amb Andaura (in Himachal). It will run on all days except Wednesdays,” a […]

Cabinet approves 78 days wage as bonus to railway employees; to cost ₹1,832 cr

The Union cabinet has approved payment of the Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days to railway employees for the financial year 2021-22. The PLB amount has been paid to about 11.27 lakh non-gazetted railway employees, said Union minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday. The railway employees have played important role in the performance of […]