Pune Metro has installed a Communication Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling system for passenger and train safety. With this system, it will be possible to operate a train every two minutes and still maintain a safe distance between each train. Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation managing director, Brijesh Dixit, said, “In CBTC system, the position, speed, […]
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Indian railways develops real-time train tracking system with ISRO
Indian Railways is installing a Real-Time Train Information System (RTIS), developed in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), on locomotives “for automatic acquisition of train movement timing at the stations, including that of arrival and departure or run-through”, the Ministry of Railways said in a statement on Friday. “Real Time Train Information System […]
No headway to link Mohan Nagar-Vaishali metro as Ghaziabad authority searches for new options
Ghaziabad: Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) officials on Wednesday met five private consultants to discuss the feasibility of constructing a new public transit system called Metrolite to connect the Mohan Nagar station on the Metro’s Red Line to the Vaishali station on the Blue Line, but the authority’s financial crunch might pose a roadblock. According to […]
Three special trains announced for Mysuru Dasara festival. Details here
Ahead of Dasara celebrations in Mysuru, the Southern Western Railways announced three special trains for the comfort of passengers who are planning to witness the grand celebrations at the heritage city. The District Railway Manager (DRM) of Mysuru also announced temporary stoppages of Mysuru trains at various small stations in Karnataka. Here are details of […]
MMRC to earn ₹200 cr through naming rights of 5 stations on Metro 3
Mumbai: The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) will earn more than ₹200 crore through naming rights for stations on the under-construction Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro 3 corridor, Ashwini Bhide, managing director, MMRC, said. The amount, calculated at an average value of ₹8 crore per station annually over the next five years, is the highest that any station […]
Farmers to stop trains for three hours in Punjab today
Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta-Ugrahan) is set to stop the movement of trains for three hours in Punjab on Thursday to protest against the state government for not providing relief to farmers whose cotton crop was destroyed due to pink bollworm and ‘fake pesticides’. The union leaders said farmers have no confidence in the Aam Aadmi […]
Technical glitch at Mumbai’s Dadar station delays trains on main line
A technical glitch at Mumbai’s Dadar Station has delayed the trains running on the main line, Central Railways informed on Thursday morning. Shivaji Sutar, chief public relations officer, Central Railways, said that staff and officials are attending it and will be resolved soon. Technical problem in signal initiation at Dadar Station. Trains are running late […]
Three Punjab railway staffers suspended over ‘ticketing scam’
Almost a week after a ‘ticketing scam’ was unearthed at a couple of stations in Punjab, the Ambala railway division has suspended three staffers over irregularities. A preliminary inquiry pointed towards the usage of carbon to print blank tickets at some unreserved ticketing system (UTS) counters, causing revenue loss to the Railways, officials said on […]
216 manned level crossings eliminated by Indian Railways in fiscal year 2022-23
Only 216 manned level crossings were eliminated till the end of August in the financial year 2022-23 against the target of 1,000 for this period, the Indian Railways said. However, it is 10% higher in comparison to the number achieved last fiscal year, the ministry said on Monday. The closure of manned level crossings during […]
Railways likely to build loos for loco pilots
The Indian Railways is planning to install water closets in locos after it was recommended by more than 10,000 loco pilots in an internal survey conducted last month, official privy to developments said. The loco pilots unanimously recommended that the national transporter should construct water closets in the engines as these loco pilots, in an […]
Stationmaster’s quick thinking averts train mishap near Prayagraj
Train number 14038 New Delhi-Silchar Express escaped a possible mishap on Friday morning. The train was on its way from Delhi to Silchar, at around 9.45 am. At Manauri railway station, the station master Chandan Singh noticed a broken cover of the axle box of the AC-2 coach, but by then the train had left […]
RRB admit cards for CBT Phase-4 Level-1 posts expected today
RRB CBT Phase-4 admit cards: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is expected to release the admit card for the Phase 4 Computer-Based-test (CBT) on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Once released, candidates will be able to download their admit cards from the official website rrbcdg.gov.in. The Phase 4 CBT exam is scheduled to be conducted from […]