Stone pelters force train engine to be replaced

Bengaluru: Stone pelters force train engine to be replaced

By S Lalitha | Express News Service | Published: 29th January 2018 

Indian Railways to completely automate signalling system soon

"The modernised automation of the signalling system aims to enhance safety and speed up train movement in a congested network," a senior Railway Ministry official said.

Objection to Minutes of discussion on Running Allowance

To

Mr.AswaniLohani,

Chairman, Railway Board, 

Rail Bhavan, New Delhi. 

(Copy to Member Staff)

Our comments on the brief note on the discussion and deliberation of official and staff side held on 4th and 5th Jan 2018, on the issue of kilometerage rate of Running staff reg:

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal optimistic about suburban rail

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT THE HINDU Bengaluru

JANUARY 18, 2018 

Engine-less train: 160 kmph Train 18 to be out in June, Train 20 in 2020

Instead of being pulled by a locomotive, they are powered by traction motors fitted underneath each coach to render them self-propelled. Integral Coach Factory officials said the final product would be no less than their European counterparts.

Written by Avishek G Dastidar | Chennai | Updated: January 23, 2018

At 176 Kmph, These Two Upcoming Trains May Be India’s Fastest Ever!

These two new trains, ‘Train 18’ and ‘Train 20,’ currently in the process of development at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai, will be the fastest in India, running up to a maximum speed of 176 km per hour. Gatimaan Express, which is India’s fastest running train, has a maximum speed of 160 km per hour.

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Railway waiting rooms to have TVs, beverages, light snacks

The wait for that much-delayed train might just get a tad bearable, thanks to the TVs, beverage dispensing machines and light refreshments that will soon be available at Indian Railway' waiting rooms. PTI | Jan 17, 2018,

Unions urge railways to fill up vacant posts

TNN | Updated: Jan 9, 2018, 

Railway tribunal member RK Mittal faces probe over Rs 50 crore claims

Only the Chief Justice of India can order a probe by any investigative agency against the member (judicial) of the tribunal on the advice of the central government — in this case, the Railways Ministry.

Respite for loco pilots as Railways reduce penalty for jumping signals in Tamil Nadu

By B Anbuselvan | Express News Service | Published: 10th January 2018 

CHENNAI: In a significant decision on safety of train operations, the railways has reduced punishment for loco pilots for jumping red signal. The decision taken by the Railway Board came with many loco pilots refusing to operate trains higher than their actual grade citing stringent punishment for minor violations.

Indian Railways to review plan for coach factory in West Bengal

A committee is said to have been formed to make an assessment of coach requirements by the Indian Railways till 2027-28

Last Published: Tue, Jan 09 2018.   Jyotika Sood

Indian Railways Buy 3,350 Trucks of Cow Dung For Rs 42 Crore Every Year

Updated: January 6, 2018 By India.com News DeskEmail

Parliamentary panel not happy with Railways giving free travel passes in luxury trains to officials

Maneesh Pandey Last Updated: January 8, 2018 |

‘Signals at level crossings don’t boost safety’

Siddharth Prabhakar| TNN | Updated: Jan 5, 2018, 

Chennai: Spending funds on installing and maintenance of signalling infrastructure at level-crossings is 'infructuous' as it does not improve safety and Indian railways should concentrate on constructing subways and over-bridges instead, the chief commissioner of railway safety (CCRS) has written to the chairman of railway board.

Indian Railways to take quantum leap in electrification

Indian Railways to take quantum leap in electrification; will be world’s first fully electrical network: Piyush Goyal

Indian Railways is set to take a quantum leap in electrification and is set to be the world's first to be 100% electrical said Piyush Goyal.

First woman loco train driver died during delivery

Ambala, Jan 2 (UNI) First woman loco pilot (train driver) Rajni of Haryana and posted in Ambala Railway Division died during delivery in the civil hospital Ambala. She gave birth to a female child early in the morning today after which her condition started deteriorating. She died while being taken to the trauma centre from maternity ward.

Indian Railways All Set to install GPS-enabled anti-fog device

GPS-enabled anti-fog devices to ensure safety of trains and reduce delays.Indian Railways all set to install a state-of the art machine that tracks location of the next signal in real time.

All Trains To Have 22 Coaches Soon To Be Able To Run On Any Route

Soon, all trains in the Indian Railway network would have 22 coaches, making them suitable for running on any route, irrespective of the time taken by each to complete the journey, he added.

From Bharatmala, Sagarmala to Railways, in 2018, assets recycling critical for infrastructure growth

First, the mega-programmes of Bharatmala and Sagarmala would be launched for road and water transport, respectively. Having reviewed the plans for both, it appears that detailed and thoughtful planning has gone into both.

New Delhi | Updated: January 1, 2018

Final report of Utkal Express tragedy submitted to Board: DRM

By PTI | Published: 31st December 2017 

STAFF CRUNCH PUTS RAILWAY SAFETY OFF TRACK

Monday, 01 January 2018 | Abraham Thomas | New Delhi

Loco pilots to be equipped with Mobile Train Radio Communication system

Aiming to enhance safety in train operations, Indian Railways will introduce a Mobile Train Radio Communication (MTRC) system on high-density routes at an estimated cost of Rs 9,000 crore ($1.5 billion).