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Central Railway runs 705 festival trains, ferries over 1 mn passengers

The Central Railway has so far operated 705 special trains for Diwali and Chhath, carrying more than 10.6 lakh passengers, a senior official said on Tuesday. Speaking to the media, Central Railway General Manager Vijay Kumar said that the CR plans to operate as many as 1,998 Diwali and Chhath special trains out of the 12,011 special trains scheduled by zonal railways across the country between September 19 and November 30. Of the 1,998 trains, the highest number of special services are scheduled from Pune, followed by Mumbai, he said. "The festival special trains are expected to facilitate travel for more than 30 lakh passengers, offering convenient options to states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Madhya Pradesh," Kumar added. According to Central Railway, over 600 special trains have been notified from Mumbai alone. "More than 100 regular trains and 8 to 10 special trains are being operated from Mumbai daily, the official said. On Tuesday and the following three day

Travelling by train? Here's how much baggage you can carry under new rules

As part of a pilot project, passengers will face luggage weight checks, tagging, and fines for oversized bags. The move aims to enforce baggage rules and boost non-fare revenues at major stations

Railway stocks rally: RVNL, IRFC, BEML gain up to 11%; Here's why

The surge was led by names like Titagarh Rail, RVNL, IRFC, and BEML. Titagarh Rail Systems emerged as the top gainer, jumping 10.72 per cent to close at ₹895.85, followed by RVNL, which climbed 10.45

Money on the Move: ATM installed on Panchavati Express on trial basis

The Central Railway (CR) has installed an automated teller machine (ATM) onboard the Mumbai-Manmad Panchavati Express on an experimental basis, officials said. The ATM, provided by a private bank, has been installed in an air-conditioned chair car coach of the daily express service and will be made available to passengers shortly, they said. "The ATM has been installed on board the Panchavati Express on experimental basis," CR's chief public relations officer Swapnil Nila said on Tuesday. According to the railway officials, the ATM has been put up in a cubicle at the rear end of the coach, a space earlier used as a makeshift pantry. A shutter door has been provided to ensure the safety and accessibility while the train is in motion, they said. The necessary coach modification was undertaken at the Manmad Railway Workshop, the official said. The Panchavati Express, operating daily between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai and Manmad Junction in neighbouring Nashik ...

RVNL gains 3% on emerging L1 bidder for ₹115-cr order from Central Railway

Under the contract, RVNL will carry out OHE modification work for the upgradation of the existing 1x25 KV electric traction system to 2x25 KV at the feeding system in the Itarsi-Amla section

Vande Bharat Express gets all-women crew on International Women's Day

Central Railway stated that similar initiatives had already been implemented in goods train operations and would be expanded to other Vande Bharat Express routes as well

Govt panel pulls up several bodies for slow monetisation, sets new targets

Govt panel pulls up several bodies for slow monetisation, sets new targets

Signal glitch near Mumbai hits Central Railway's local services: Official

Local train services on the Central Railway's main line were disrupted on Tuesday morning due to a technical snag in the signalling system near Mumbai, officials said. Suburban trains, considered as the lifeline of Mumbai, were running late by at least 15-20 minutes due to the problem that occurred on the south-bound slow track between Diva and Mumbra railway stations in neighbouring Thane district at 4.55 am, they said. Central Railway's (CR) Chief Public Relations Officer Swapnil Nila said the signal was set right at around 6 am, more than one hour after the snag developed. Owing to the disruption, crowds swelled on the CR's suburban trains and stations on the main line. As a result, passengers faced hardships, a commuter activist said. The main line of the CR stretches from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in south Mumbai to Kasara in Thane, and to Khopoli and Karjat in Raigad district. The Central Railway daily operates nearly 1,800 local services on its suburban railway

Railways to cut advance booking period from 120 days to 60: New rules here

The Indian Railways clarified that the bookings made under the current 120-day ARP before October 31 will remain valid

Eastern Railway 2024: Application for 3115 posts to begin from September 24

Eastern Railway is inviting applications for the Apprenticeship positions through its Railway Recruitment Cell. Candidates who meet the requirements can apply online at rrcer.org

Snag hits local train services on Mumbai's Harbour line in morning rush hrs

Local train services on the Harbour line of the Central Railway in Mumbai were disrupted on Saturday morning due to a snag in overhead equipment between Mankhurd and Vashi railway stations, causing inconvenience to commuters in the rush hours, officials said. The services on the route remained completely suspended for at least two hours after the overhead equipment on the Down (Vashi-bound) line broke around 7.30 am and was fixed by 9.30 am, a Central Railway spokesperson said. As a result, trains are running late by more than half an hour after the resumption of services, commuters said. Vashi is a railway station in Navi Mumbai, while Mankhurd is in Mumbai. A railway bridge built on a creek between these two stations links Mumbai with its satellite city Navi Mumbai. "We regret to inform you that there is disruption in services due to a broken Overhead Equipment (OHE) between Mankhurd and Vashi on the Harbour Line," Rajnish Goyal, divisional railway manager of Central Railway's ..

TN CM Stalin expresses disappointment over reduction in funds for railways

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday expressed disappointment over the reduction in central funds for railway projects in the state and said the move would drastically affect TN's progress. Taking up the issue with Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, regarding reduction in allocation of funds for Southern Railways in the regular railway Budget 2024-2025, he sought the Minister's intervention to ensure allocation of adequate funds earmarked for new lines, doubling and customer amenities projects in Tamil Nadu. I reiterate that these vital projects should not be delayed further due to shortage of funds. I look forward to your personal intervention in this regard, Stalin said in a letter addressed to the Central Minister. Drawing Vaishnaw's attention to the matter, the Chief Minister said the significant reduction in fund allocation has a resultant impact on the implementation of projects in Tamil Nadu. We are disappointed that the allocation of funds for the Southern

RRB JE Recruitment 2024: Online registration begins today for 7951 posts

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have begun the online registration cum application process for the 7951 vacancies. Interested candidates can visit the official website at rrbapply.gov.in

NCRTC rolls out new features on RRTS Connect app including ticket booking

NCRTC rolls out new features on RRTS Connect app

Indian Railways aims to implement Kavach system across 44,000 km in 5 years

Kavach is an automated train protection safety system designed to prevent collisions on the same track. The Railway Ministry is working on its installation on the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah routes

Kanchanjunga express accident: 9 killed, 41 injured, says railway ministry

Seven passengers and two railway staffers were killed and 41 more injured in the Kanchanjunga Express accident in West Bengal's Darjeeling district on Monday, according to figures released by the railway ministry. In a statement, the ministry said nine people suffered grievous injuries and 32 simple or minor injuries. The "Up line" has been cleared and train operations have started, it said and added that "the 'Down line' will also be cleared shortly". The Kanchanjunga express, going to Sealdah in West Bengal from Agartala in Tripura, was on the "Down line" and a goods train rammed into it from behind near the New Jalpaiguri station, around 600 km from Kolkata. According to initial ground reports based on the statements of the local police, 15 people were said to have lost their lives in the accident. However, the ministry clarified that the number of deaths is nine, so far. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reached the accident site in the afternoon, the ministry said.

Safety commissioner to probe Kanchanjunga Express accident, says Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw added that measures will be taken to prevent a recurrence of the circumstances that led to the accident

930 trains cancelled for 63 hours in Mumbai: Decoding railway mega blocks

Railway mega blocks entail complete closure of railway sections for extensive maintenance, with the latest in Mumbai aimed at platform extension and widening

Northern Railways set to revamp Ghaziabad railway station: Details here

The Northern Railway will build a two-storey station building and a basement as part of the project costing Rs 337 crore; August 2025 has been set as the deadline

Ram Karan Yadav takes charge as general manager of Central Railway

Senior railway official Ram Karan Yadav has been appointed as the general manager of the Central Railway (CR). Yadav, a 1986 batch Indian Railways Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer, took charge of the office on Friday, the Central Railway stated in a release. Before joining the Central Railway, Yadav was the director general of the Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering (IRICEN) Pune. The senior officer has replaced Naresh Lalwani, who retired from the post on Thursday. Yadav graduated in civil engineering with honours from IIT Roorkee in 1985 and joined the Railways in March 1988. He also earned an M.Tech (Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering) from IIT Delhi in 1987. Yadav has served in various posts in the Western, North Eastern, Central and Eastern divisions of the Railways apart from working with IRICEN Pune, Rail Indian Technical and Economic Service (RITES) and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.