Kalyan ELS Gets its First 25kV Passenger Locomotive

The oldest electric locomotive shed (ELS) in India, based in Kalyan, Mumbai, has finally received its first 25kV AC passenger locomotive Read more

IR to Run More Push-Pull Trains, Detailed Guidelines Issued

IR has decided to increase the number of trains that will run with the Push-Pull configuration. Read more

Mumbai – Delhi CR Rajdhani Speeded up, CSMT Departure at 16:10

The Indian Railways has finally decided to speed the Mumbai CSMT - Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani up by 1 hour and 35 minutes Read more

IR’s confusing traction rolling stock policy

Where is IR heading with its assortment of locomotives and train configurations? Read more

SCR gets approval for Push-Pull trains

South Central Railway (SCR) has received approval for operation of Push-Pull trains in the zone, according to sources. The approval is expected to pave the way for the introduction of… Read more

Railway Board asks zones to obtain push pull clearance for running trains

Railway Board has asked all zones to obtain the required clearance / sanctions for running WAP-5 / WAP-7 in push-pull mode within their respective zones according to sources. This follows… Read more

UPDATED: CSMT – NZM Rajdhani to run from tomorrow with Push-Pull rake

The 22221 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express will use a Push-Pull rake tomorrow, 13th February 2019, according to officials from Central Railway. Read more

Push-Pull Rajdhani with WAP-7s receives RDSO speed certificate

In what may be good news for faster Rajdhani operations, Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) recently issued a speed certificate for a Push-Pull rake configuration between CSMT and New… Read more

IR to extend push pull locomotives across several zones

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

Push Pull Mode Adoption to Speed up Trains on Indian Railways

IR looks to innovate, make better use of existing resources, tests Push Pull configuration Read more