TIRUCHY: Since the railways is allotting special trains to clear the summer rush, demand for a Vande Bharat train service between Tiruchy and Bengaluru, at least on a trial basis, is gaining momentum. At present, only the Chennai-Tirunelveli Vande Bharat train passes through Tiruchy region and has garnered a good response from commuters. “If they […]
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Tamil Nadu: Broad gauge for 13 yrs, no direct train to Velankanni from Chennai
CHENNAI: It has been over 13 years since the railway line from Nagapattinam to Velankanni was converted to broad gauge (BG) and thrown open for service. However, a daily service from Chennai to Velankanni, a popular pilgrimage and tourist destination in the delta district, remains a distant dream. The absence of a direct train from […]
Vijayawada railway division commissions advanced ABS for a stretch of 14.82 km
VIJAYAWADA: In yet another major development and advanced infrastructural upgrade, Vijayawada Division, South Central Railway has commissioned an advanced Automatic Block Signalling (ABS) System for a stretch of 14.82 km between Nidadavolu and Kovvur stations. This aims to enhance safety along the divisional railway network. A total of Rs 21.83 crore will be invested within […]
New Talcher-Bimlagarh railway line project to face further delay
ROURKELA : Floating of tender for the remaining stretch of nearly 70 km of the Talcher-Bimlagarh new rail line project is likely to be delayed by a couple of months due to various factors including the tardy pace of land acquisition. The ECoR is likely to float a single tender for the final 70-km stretch […]
Affordable food in general coaches soon
BHUBANESWAR: Indian Railways along with Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is planning to serve hygienic meals and snacks at affordable prices in unreserved coaches. Railway officials said the initiative will benefit those travelling in unreserved compartments (general class coaches) and who may not always have access to convenient and budget-friendly meal options. In […]
11 Kerala stations among top 25 Southern Railway revenue-generating units
PALAKKAD: Eleven railway stations in Kerala have featured among the top 25 Southern Railway units with the highest originating-passenger revenues in the 2023-24 fiscal year. Thiruvananthapuram Central came fourth in the list (Rs 262 crore), after Chennai Central (Rs 1215.79 crore), Chennai-Egmore (Rs 564.17 crore), and Coimbatore Junction (Rs 324.99)
DMRC conducts route survey from Capital Hospital to Trisulia in Bhubaneswar
BHUBANESWAR: A route survey for the proposed Metro Project in the capital region was carried out by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) recently for relocation of essential utilities on the identified stretch, informed sources in the Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Corporation (BMRC). A senior official from BMRC said a special team of DMRC along with […]
Indigenously-built Vande Metro trial run to begin from July, say officials
NEW DELHI : Indian Railways will launch indigenously designed and developed Vande Metro trains and run more Amrit Bharat trains, officials aware of the matter said on Saturday. “The Vande Metro train will have a very swift run between one major city to another covering a shorter distance of nearly 100 to 150 kms. Designed […]
Chennai Beach–Vellore MEMU train to run till Tiruvannamalai from May 2
CHENNAI: The railway board has given the green light to extend the Chennai Beach – Vellore Cantonment MEMU fast local service up to Tiruvannamalai from May 2. According to official documents, the MEMU local, which departs Chennai Beach at 6pm, reaches Vellore Cantonment at 9.35 pm. From May 2, the train will depart from Vellore […]
73 trains on Ambala-Amritsar route cancelled as farmers squat on tracks
AMBALA: As many as 73 trains on the Ambala-Amritsar route were cancelled on Sunday as farmers continued to squat on tracks at the Shambhu railway station in Punjab’s Patiala district for the fifth day, officials said. The protestors have been demanding the release of three farmers arrested by the Haryana Police during the ongoing stir. […]
Bengaluru Metro clocks highest ever profit of Rs 130 crore
BENGALURU: For the second consecutive financial year, the Bangalore Metro Rail Network Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has clocked operational profits. It has touched Rs 129.3 crore for the fiscal 2023-2024, the highest ever, said Metro sources sharing the provisional figures readied by them. It has also clocked a ridership figure of 23.28 crore during the period […]
Anti-collision system to be set in 2.2K km tracks in Tamil Nadu, Kerala
CHENNAI: Southern Railway has decided to install Kavach, the anti-collision system for trains, for 2,216 km of tracks across Tamil Nadu and Kerala. During the first phase, the high-density routes — Chennai-Arakkonam (68 km), Arakkonam -Renigunta (65 km), and Chennai-Gudur section (138 km)—will be prioritised, where Vande Bharat express trains are operational, said an official […]