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LHB coach bogies are 'corroding': Railway Board raises safety concerns as toilet leaks, salty air & even cleaning practices emerge as problemsThe Railway Board has raised concerns over severe corrosion in LHB coach bogies, an issue flagged by senior engineers during a recent meeti...
Train garbage problem gets a new fix: Indian Railways develops 367-litre disposal system to reduce overflowing bins & onboard litterTrain garbage disposal system: Indian Railways has developed a new garbage disposal system for LHB coaches to improve waste management duri...
Indian Railways big update: 3 new trains, 4 route extensions and 7 additional halts approved; check routes, timings and stationsIndian Railways has launched two new train services and is extending several existing routes. The new daily services, Kasganj-Aishbagh Expr...
How Vande Bharat and AC Passengers provided a big jump to Indian Railways' kittyIndian Railways anticipates a 16% rise in passenger revenue for FY26, reaching Rs 92,800 crore, propelled by increased demand for AC3 and p...
Two multibagger railways stocks jump up to 5% as govt plans PLI scheme for train partsThe government is planning to introduce a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for train component makers as part of its efforts to att...
Railways plans PLI scheme for train partsThe Indian Government is planning a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for train component makers, aiming to attract foreign manufact...
Indian Railways hopes to save 200,000 litres diesel a day by electrifying pit linesA pit line is where train coaches are checked for any electrical faults in equipment such as lights, fans and mobile charging points, befor...
Better coaches, automatic doors, better food, more comfort: Railways plans to run trains like low-cost airlinesIndian Railways is set to launch regular non-AC long-distance trains connecting major cities. In addition to increasing train services, the...
Railways to have only LHB and Vande Bharat coaches in next 6 years: OfficialIndian Railways is downsizing its passenger coaches on the network from 28 to just two- LHB and Vande Bharat. The move aims to help reduce ...
Railways to install coach defect monitoring systems for safetyOfficials said these include 25 sections on Central and Western Railway, both of which have an extensive rail network in Maharashtra.
Soon, all trains to have fix 22 coaches, to make them suitable to run on any routeCurrently, the number of coaches in a train could in a range of 12 to 26, which makes it difficult for railways to substitute one with the ...
Railways to hire 2 lakh workers to put safety back on trackThe world’s fourth-largest rail network ferries millions of passengers every day, but doesn’t have a good safety record.
Railways opts for global shopping for 200 kmph locosAt present, Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains are running up to 130 kmph. Only one train, Gatimaan Express, is running at 160 kmph betw...
Resisted pressure for new trains on congested routes: Suresh PrabhuThe bigger challenge lies in retrofitting the existing over 45,000 ICF-designed coaches with better safety features, and a roadmap has been...
Railways vows to replace older coaches after tragedyThe toll could have been much lesser had the Railways completely switched over to the manufacture of LHB coaches -which do not pile up unli...
Train tragedy: Rotting infrastructure comes back to haunt railwaysThe Indore-Patna express mishap was waiting to happen as accidents due to derailment have shot up by 67% in the current fiscal year.
Rail fracture suspected to be cause of derailmentThe accident comes at a time when railways are undertaking a massive brainstorming exercise to generate new innovative ideas to improve rai...
Railways to install onboard system to monitor train health: Suresh PrabhuRailways plan to install an onboard system in coaches, freight cars and locomotives to monitor their health and safety of their key compone...
Railways' carriage repair workshop to go on expansion driveThe Railways' carriage repair workshop plans to launch a major expansion drive to raise its periodic overhauling capacity from 100 to 150 c...
Railway Budget 2013 is a balanced one: P Dwarkanath, BEMLThe emphasis is going to be on mainline coaches and suburban trains, where we have a very comfortable order book position.