South Central Railway (SCR) has decided to conduct a special Rajdhani service for the route proving trial on 17th December 2019. The trial is to take place between Secunderabad (SC)… Read more
Rajdhanis, Shatabdis, Durontos to be made Push-Pull to reduce journey times. RB asks Zones to ensure speedy implementation. Zones asked to suggest a revised timetable for converted trains. Mumbai Rajdhani… Read more
Sixty years of AC traction on Indian Railways completed. Durgapur to Mughalsarai, Asansol to Tatanagar, Kharagpur to Rourkela and Rajkharsawan to Dangoaposi sections were the first sections on 25kV AC. Read more
During the concluding ceremony of the two-day Parivartan Sangoshti held in New Delhi on 7th and 8th December, 2019, Hon’ble Minister of Railways Shri Piyush Goyal felicitated Shri Jitendra Kumar Jain –… Read more
Western Railway has proposed a new, faster schedule for the 12951/52 Mumbai New Delhi Rajdhani Express. Read more
RTIS will help the ER in better operational planning, improving efficiency in train movement and ultimately benefit passengers. Read more
During April 2018 to 5th November 2019, 436 trains (cumulatively over 500 trains) have been converted into HOG compliant trains. It is planned to convert balance End-On-Generation (EOG) LHB rakes… Read more
There was no system to monitor or check the number of day and night footplating carried out by Chief Loco Inspectors with their nominated Loco Pilots. CMMA will now allow… Read more
CR: Fuel Savings of 113 Crores from Switch to Electric Traction and Other Measures so far in 2019-20
Central Railway has saved Rs.113 crore approximately in its fuel by reducing the use of High-Speed Diesel oil as various measures taken to shift the traction to electric on its… Read more
The premier Shed of Indian Railways has the proud distinction of being the First Electric Loco Shed under the then Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIPR). It was established on 28.11.1928. Read more