Tuesday, October 31, 2017

How the caution orders protect the rail track

How the caution orders protect the rail track and ensure the safe passing of trains over caution spot ---

While locomotive / train runs on track it puts a force on rails which reaches to ground through fully fit resilient pads , sleepers and ballast . In case anyone or more not fully fit to transfer the load to ground then by three ways train can pass safely over the unfit / less fit portion of track ----

4 CR PILOTS SUSPENDED FOR JUMPING RED SIGNALS

By Kamal Mishra, Mumbai Mirror | Updated: Oct 31, 2017, 

Sunday, October 29, 2017

Memorandum to be submitted on 31.10.17

 To
          The Chairman
          Railway Board,
          Rail Bhavan, New Delhi.

Train engine catches fire; crew, passengers safe

STAFF REPORTER THE HINDU VIJAYAWADA , OCTOBER 28, 2017 
Technical snag in diode panel cited as reason

The locomotive of the Machilipatnam-Secunderabad Express train caught fire late on Friday night. The alert loco pilots and the guard extinguished it in time and prevented a mishap.

CRB to conduct surprise inspection to check on hawkers in Mumbai

Chairman of railway board to conduct surprise inspection to check on hawkers in Mumbai
MUMBAI Updated: Oct 27, 2017   Aroosa Ahmed  Hindustan Times

Parliamentary Panel Summons Top Railway Officials After Recent Accidents

The officials are scheduled to appear before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways headed by Trinamool MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay on November 9.

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Labour arm of RSS red-flags wage code

Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh objects to 25 points of wage code, including slapping penalty of eight-day wages if a worker strikes for a day.
INDIA Updated: Oct 25, 2017  Saubhadra Chatterji Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Indian Railways to increase speeds of 500 trains, reducing travel time by up to 2 hours

THINK CHANGE INDIA   23 OCTOBER 2017 

Long-distance trains in India, irrespective of destination, have one thing in common — they are almost always late. In an effort to solve this chronic problem, Indian Railways has decided to increase the speed of nearly 500 trains.

Monday, October 23, 2017

RAJDHANI RUNS OVER LOCO PILOT

Mumbai Mirror | Updated: Oct 23, 2017,

Overworked employees may be one reason for the rise in railway accidents

Railway workers had warned the government about network safety five months ago, reports The Economic Times.
ByMoneycontrol News

Sunday, October 22, 2017

Chugging Into A New Rhythm- CRB in Outlook Magazine-30.10.17

Structural and process-related issues do plague Railways. But we’re aware of the nation’s growing aspirations, hence keep reforming and overhauling.

Friday, October 20, 2017

Ashwani Lohani warns staff against drinking on duty, corruption

"We have got tremendous focus on HR and we will be taking good care of our human resources", he has said. Lohani also reiterated that railways will do away with all "frills" so that there will be less "protocol" and "ceremonial things."

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

"Driver-less’ engine runs 3km, slams into stationary Humasafar Express

Six wheels of Bandra-Jaisalmer Humsafar Express got derailed, but no passenger injuries have been reported.JAIPUR Updated: Oct 14, 2017 
HT Correspondent  Hindustan Times

First test run on Saudi Arabia's high speed Haramain railway

Saudi Railways Organisation chief hails test a success as train travels from Jeddah to Makkah

Why women do not work in railway

Rail freight .com Published on 17-10-2017 

Only fifteen per cent of UK’s rail industry workforce is female. Furthermore, of all train drivers in the UK only six per cent is a woman. In Scotland, female train drivers represent only four per cent. This comes down to one single female driver.

Monday, October 16, 2017

India receives first GE locomotive under $2.5 billion deal

This will be the first ever diesel-electric locomotive running on Indian tracks which complies with the international UIC 1 standard on emissions, the company said.

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Now, wives of railway officials asked to avoid ostentation

PTI | Oct 10, 2017,

HIGHLIGHTS

The Railway Women's Welfare Organisation (RWWO) president has issued an advisory to RWWO members to avoid splurging

Indian Railways to build fuel-cell battery locomotive

Indian Railways to build fuel-cell battery locomotive   Written by David Briginshaw

Monday, October 9, 2017

Loco pilot killed as passenger train collides with truck in Pb

PTI   October 8, 2017 | 


Chandigarh, Oct 8 (PTI) A passenger train today collided with a concrete mixer truck at an unmanned level crossing in Punjabs Fazilka, killing the locomotive driver, officials said.

Minimum bonus should be 20 p.c. of annual salary: trade unions

R. Vimal Kumar THE HINDU TIRUPUR , OCTOBER 09, 2017

‘Migrant labourers mostly unaware of their rights about bonus entitlement’

Railways ends 36-year-old VIP culture, managers not mandated to receive board members

Railway board has asked all senior officials to relieve the railway staff who have been engaged as domestic help in their homes

Saturday, October 7, 2017

Selfie craze proves fatal for 3 Bengaluru youth

DECCAN CHRONICLE.  PublishedOct 4, 2017, 

The incident occurred near Wonderla amusement park at Manchanayakanahalli in Bidadi police limits on the city outskirts on Tuesday morning.

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Driver Faints, Falls Out Of Moving Train In West Bengal

The railways will examine the driver's health conditions and an inquiry has been ordered.
All India | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Updated: October 02, 2017 

Monday, October 2, 2017

Railway Board chairman slams officials for receiving him at Mumbai airport

Lohani’s remarks came after some officials had gone to the airport to receive him, despite asking them not to do soMUMBAI Updated: Oct 02, 2017 
Aroosa Ahmed  Hindustan Times
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