As 2023 concludes, Indian Railways celebrates a year of notable achievements. Setting a historic record, it achieved the highest-ever freight loading of 1512 MT, demonstrating a significant increase.
The railways routinely carries out breathalyser tests as a safety measure to prevent consumption of alcohol during duty hours. The loco pilots, who have failed the test are not allowed to run the train and suitable disciplinary actions are taken as per laid down policies.
As per the IMD, the weather system over west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal off south Andhra Pradesh and adjoining north Tamil Nadu coasts intensified into a severe cyclonic storm, leading to heavy rainfall in several parts of the state.
Indian Railways introduces 'Gajraj' AI software to protect elephants from train accidents by detecting vibrations and alerting train operators, aiming to reduce elephant fatalities on railway tracks.
This Vande Bharat Express special train will function as a weekly service, only on Wednesdays. This semi-high-speed train will be operational until December 27, 2023.
According to the official website, candidates who want to apply for these posts can attend the interview on December 1 and December 2, 2023.
Central Railway has earned an income of Rs 54.51 crore from advertising alone between April and October 2023. Central Railway has divisions like Mumbai, Bhusaval, Nagpur, Solapur and Pune.
Railways Ministry has announced its ambitious goal of eliminating waiting lists entirely in 4-5 years. Sources within the ministry revealed a comprehensive plan to address the increasing demand, particularly for general and sleeper-class coaches.
A Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has joined the investigation. The injured have been shifted to a nearby hospital. The explosion occurred in a bag inside the coach.
The fire erupted when the train was near Sarai Bhupat railway station near Etawah. The cause of the incident is not known at the moment.
Sporting a heritage look, the newly launched train between Ekta Nagar and Ahmedabad has three coaches including a restaurant car with a seating capacity for 28 people.
The accident took place on October 29 causing coaches to derail which claimed several lives and injured numerous others. According to the Railways, all affected lines have been restored.
The event will begin with a visit to the Ambaji temple in Banaskantha. Subsequently, the PM will head to Dabhoda village in Mehsana, where he will launch projects covering various government departments.
A passenger train travelling from Visakhapatnam to Rayagada collided with another train named Palasa Express, leaving eight dead and several injured.
Last year, Indian Railways had notified 2614 trips of 216 Puja Special trains," the Ministry of Railways said in a press release. The release further said that the crowd control measures are being ensured at stations.
The passengers were deboarded and the train was taken to a car shed. The incident took place around 11.02 am at Marine Lines after the train left from Churchgate station.
The accused, a retired army personnel, was allegedly found in inebriated state and had boarded the wrong train by mistake. He was arrested at Koderma railway station.
The Kamakhya-bound 12506 North East Express train derailed around 9:35 pm on Wednesday. Ambulances from Bhojpur and Patna have been dispatched to the incident site. The cause of the derailment is not known as of now.
The Union Home Ministry approved the renaming of these stations back in July. The development took place after Pratapgarh MP Sangam Lal Gupta had urged the Centre to rename three stations.
Vande Bharat train sleeper version, which is expected to be put on tracks in early 2024, is likely to have 16 coaches with a capacity for over 850 passengers.
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