The Latest Breaking News from Railways

Kerala’s second Vande Bharat to run in orange, blue colours on alternate days

Kerala’s second Vande Bharat Express to run on alternate days in orange and blue. Maintenance/inspection yard in Thiruvananthapuram. Train cannot be extended to Mangaluru due to insufficient time.

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023

MP seeks Railway Minister’s intervention against closure of roads

MP Thomas Chazhikadan has petitioned Union Minister Ashwani Vaishnav to withdraw the decision to close the Goods Shed Road and rebuild Mother Theresa Road before the Sabarimala pilgrimage season. He also submitted a letter to the Railway Board chairperson. The Goods Shed Road and Mother Theresa Road are vital links…

The Hindu · Sep 23, 2023

PM to flag off second Vande Bharat on Sunday, grand inaugural run planned

Southern Railway making extensive arrangements for 2nd Vande Bharat train allotted to Kerala. Inaugural run to be flagged off by PM Modi on Sunday. Grand public receptions at 12 stations. 8-car rake with 530 seats, incl. 52 executive chair car seats. Trial run held on Thursday. Weekly maintenance on Monday.

The Hindu · Sep 21, 2023

Railways to make changes inside Vande Bharat trains

Railways announce tech changes to Vande Bharat trains to improve travel experience, incl. fire detection, seating, mobile charging, wash basin design, magazine bags, securing points for wheelchairs, emergency talk-back unit, hinged door assembly, luggage rack lights. 25 pairs running with 120% patronage.

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023

Indian team leaves for World Deaf tennis championship

Indian team to compete in Deaf World Tennis Championship in Greece. Chief coach optimistic of good performance. Prithvi Sekar spearheading team, competing in World Railways Games. Team to feature individual events, singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. Jafreen Shaik and Bhavani Kedia to compete in all three events. Arshit and Sivaji…

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023

Watch | When a demolition drive in Mathura left several families homeless

The Indian Railways’ plan to revamp the rail corridor running across the 12 km Mathura-Vrindavan stretch has come at a huge cost

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023

Southern Railway achieves 43% of capital expenditure target

Southern Railway has fast-tracked its infra projects in FY 2023-24, incurring ₹4,207.16 crore capex in the first five months, meeting 43% of the target. Its investments in infrastructure, job creation, economic development, and technological advancements have a positive impact on India's growth. Indian Railways have spent 46.6% of the total…

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023

A decade on, Integrated Coaching Terminal on Railways’ prime land in Ernakulam remains a distant dream

Railways must make optimal use of prime land near Ernakulam Junction to develop an Integrated Coaching Terminal (ICT) to speed up trains and decongest two main railway stations. Differences of opinion on feasibility of project exist, but proactive steps must be taken to revive Harbour Terminus station.

The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023

Railways should stop cutting sleeper coaches in trains: M.V. Jayarajan

MV Jayarajan petitions Railway Minister to withdraw 'robbing' of common passengers by cutting sleeper coaches in trains. People of north Kerala often left journey halfway without getting reservation due to more seats shifted to tatkal mode.

The Hindu · Sep 10, 2023

Bureaucratic tussle costs KRDCL dear with K-Rail losing major project

Bureaucratic tussle within Kerala Rail Development Corporation Ltd. (KRDCL), special purpose vehicle for executing viable rail projects in Kerala on a cost-sharing basis with Railways, has cost the fledgling entity dear with it losing a major work in the State.

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023