MUMBAI: The Western Railway has replaced the faulty sensors of the AC local train days after its doors failed to open at eight stations. WR had cited faulty sensors as the reason behind the malfunction that took place on Thursday. The doors were opened manually by railway personnel from Borivali to Virar railway stations. The […]
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Train services on 11 routes cancelled as farmers stage protest in Punjab
The Ferozepur railway division either cancelled or rescheduled the services of trains on 11 routes due to the farmers’ ‘rail-roko’ protest on Sunday. The farmers, under the banner of Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella group comprising at least 40 farm organisations, protested to primarily seek the implementation of minimum support price (MSP) for crops. […]
Doors of Virar-bound AC local train fail to open at 8 stations
MUMBAI: In a major technical failure, the doors of the air-conditioned local train of three coaches did not open at eight local train stations on Thursday afternoon. The automatic doors of AC local trains operating between Churchgate and Virar railway stations did not open at Andheri, Borivali, Dahisar, Mira Road, Bhayandar, Naigaon, Nalasopara and Virar […]
In big relief to Bengaluru frequent flyers, commute to airport is now easier
In a major relief for frequent flyers in Bengaluru, the commute between the city and the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has been made easier and significantly economical by the introduction of five new MEMU (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit) trains by the South Western Railway (SWR), which will be operational starting Friday, i.e. July 29. MEMU […]
Pune station’s building completes 98 yrs, railway division to seek UNESCO’s stamp for ‘world heritage site’ inclusion
With the Pune railway station’s heritage building set to complete 98 years on Wednesday, the Pune railway division plans to apply to UNESCO to include the building in the list of ‘world heritage sites’. Pune railway station’s main building is one of the oldest structures in the city, which was inaugurated on July 27, 1925. […]
Ticket checker assaulted: Special drive to inspect outstation trains
MUMBAI About four days after a ticket checker Rajesh Gupta was assaulted onboard Vidarbha Express between Dombivli and Kalyan railway stations on Thursday, railways have launched a special drive to inspect its outstation trains. The drive, consisting of railway commercial staff along with Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel, will be checking outstation trains for unruly […]
Bengaluru metro says its India’s 1st to test 5G network on its station
Bengaluru’s Namma Metro has become India’s first Metro in India to test the 5G network at one of the stations. On Friday, the BMRCL (Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited) announced that it tested the 5G network under the Pilot Project of TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) to achieve greater speed. The 5G internet network- […]
‘ ₹259.44 cr’: Railways’ loss during Agnipath protests; 2,000 trains affected
The Indian Railways suffered a loss of ₹259.44 crore due to damage and destruction of its assets during agitations against the Centre’s Agnipath scheme, Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Rajya Sabha during the ongoing Monsoon session of Parliament on Friday. In a written reply in the Upper House, Vaishnaw said all the affected […]
IRCTC increases meal prices for premium trains, passengers unhappy
PUNE The next time you travel by premium trains and order any meals then be prepared to shell out more, as the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has increased rates of breakfast, lunch and dinner by ₹50. As per the circular issued by IRCTC, these new catering charges will apply to all the […]
Railway minister Vaishnaw to interact with freedom fighters & their family
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will be interacting with freedom fighters and their family members through video conferencing on Saturday, ministry officials said. “Indian Railways will organise the closing event of the Iconic Week Celebrations of the ‘Azadi Ki Rail Gadi aur Stations’ in Delhi on Saturday, July 23 where the minister will interact with freedom […]
Railways won’t resume concessional fares for senior citizens, says minister
The Railways, which did away with concessions for senior citizens in March 2020, will not be restoring them anytime soon, its minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Vaishnaw said that concessions were continued for various categories of citizens despite the Railways facing repeated losses, but resuming discounts […]
GRP urges state govt to extend jurisdiction to metro, monorail network
Mumbai: The Government Railway Police (GRP) has requested the state government to extend its jurisdiction over to metro and monorail network in the city. The GRP has said that many criminals active on the railway lines in MMR are also active on metro and monorail lines. “We have written to the state government, requesting a […]