Condemn 2,500 Diesels ASAP, Make Indian 10-12k hp Electric Locos by 2022: Ministry tells Railway Board

The railway ministry wants half the diesel loco fleet to be scrapped as soon as possible, and wants the railways to produce high horse power electric locos in India Read more

Indian Railways Slams Brakes On Spending, Defers New Project Works

Indian Railways is about to cut back spending on non essential projects in a clear sign that the pandemic has hit the transporter hard over the past few months Read more
160 kmph capable high speed Vande Bharat Train 18 trainset

Not Just ICF: RCF and MCF to Also Produce Vande Bharat Trainsets

ICF to lose monopoly on production of Vande Bharat trainsets as CRB announces RCF and MCF will also take up production Read more

Indian Railways Need Focus on Increasing Revenue, Minimizing Costs: Piyush Goyal at Workmen Sangoshthi

Workmen Sangoshthi was organized for representatives of the Railway Unions and was attended by the Railway Minister, MoSR and Railway Board officials Read more

Various Schemes Introduced to Boost Freight Traffic on Western Railway. See List

Indian Railways has formulated several incentive schemes to boost freight traffic and create a win-win situation for both freight customers and Indian Railways Read more

Private Trains In Addition To Existing Indian Railways Services: Ministry

Indian Railways has clarified that the new private train services planned will be in addition to the Indian Railways services already on the tracks Read more

Southern Railway’s Salem Division Forms Business Development Unit To Grow Freight Revenues

Salem Division of Southern Railway sets up its Business Development Unit to better connect with industry and improve freight business of the Indian Railways Read more

Freight Earnings in Both Directions For IR, Cheaper Rates for Consigners: SCR Introduces First Round-Trip Traffic Service

South Central Railway has loaded the first Round Trip Traffic Rake for Bharathi Cements under the new policy that helps provide cost-effective transport to consigners Read more

Indian Railways Plans Transformation to Net Zero Carbon Emission by 2030

Indian Railways has set its sights on becoming a Net Zero Carbon Emission Network by 2030, with a pilot project up at Bina and likely to be commissioned in the… Read more

South Central Railway Sets Up Business Development Units, Aims to Double Freight Traffic by 2024

As per directions of the Railway Board, South Central Railway has also set up Business Development Units focused on doubling of freight traffic by 2024 Read more