Indian Railways have begun a shift to satellite positioning to enable realtime tracking of thousands of trains across its massive network. 2700 locomotives, mainly used for passenger trains, are expected… Read more
Indian Railways (IR) has decided to implement push pull modifications in one set of WAP-5 and WAP-7 locomotives across several of its zones. This follows a letter from the Research Development and… Read more
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), has bagged its first ever railway electrification contract worth Rs 350 crore. BHEL will electrify Birlanagar – Etawah, Bhandai – Udi and Farrukhabad – Shikohabad… Read more
Work on more sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) and Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) is nearing completion, with trials on WDFC's 306 km Madar-Rewari-Kishangarh-Balawas section being recently… Read more
In a bid to speed up the NG service between Kalka and Shimla, Northern Railway (NR) has ordered a coach with a new design and suspension. Speed trials will soon… Read more
Several passengers escaped unhurt when train number 12181 Jabalpur Ajmer Dayodaya Express derailed at Sanganer station near Jaipur today around 12:55 hrs. Read more
East Central Railway (ECR) plans to spend Rs 133.78 crore for its workshops and production units during FY20. Read more
Ongoing new line construction projects in South East Central Railway may have received a push, thanks to good allocations made for Indian Railways for the coming FY. Read more
Four gauge conversion projects on East Central Railway, entailing a capex of Rs 305 crore have been proposed. Read more
The Railway Budget at a glance. Graphics courtesy PIB Read more