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...
15 Aug, 2023, 10.45 PM IST
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 ...
19 Jul, 2023, 07.56 PM IST
Railway Ministry inks deal with Tata Steel to provide seating system, panelling for 22 Vande Bharat trainsThe Ministry of Railways has signed an agreement with Tata Steel for providing seating system, panelling for 22 Vande Bharat trains as one ...
10 Mar, 2023, 07.09 PM IST
Over Rs 118 crore diesel cost saved from April-November by using environment-friendly techThere is a sharp fall in the cost of power in trains using HOG technology than normal LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches, a statement issued...
23 Dec, 2022, 02.04 PM IST
Hirakhand express to run with modern LHB coaches from September 10The LHB coaches are anti-telescopic, meaning they do not flip in case of a collision, safer, lighter, more comfortable and jerk-free. The p...
03 Sep, 2021, 11.37 AM IST
Indian Railways to upgrade speed of trains at 130 km/hr on two long routesSpeaking on the issue, Member (Signal & Telecom), Railway Board Pradeep Kumar said, "The Delhi-Howrah and Delhi-Mumbai routes are almost re...
02 Jul, 2020, 08.01 AM IST
Deccan Queen, India's first superfast train, to undergo major makeover: Indian RailwaysDeccan Queen, which has been running between Mumbai and Pune since 1930, is the country's first superfast train, first long-distance electr...
06 Mar, 2020, 06.29 PM IST
Government to replace all long distance trains with modern coachesHe also assured the House that the government will implement "whatever announcements have been made with regard to introduction of more tra...
04 Jan, 2019, 04.17 PM IST
Made-in-India 160 km per hour train to run from JuneThe train is being manufactured by the Indian Railways-owned Integral Coach Factory in Chennai and is 40% cheaper than the European coaches.
16 Mar, 2018, 06.27 AM IST
Coaches with anti-collision device to be built from 2018: Piyush GoyalThe LHB coaches have in-built anti-collision devices which cause less fatalities, while more fatalities have been recorded in the ICF coach...
29 Dec, 2017, 05.52 PM IST
500 long-distance trains to run quicker from next monthCoupled with track and infra upgrade, automatic signalling and the new LHB coaches that allow a 130 kmph top speed, trains will run faster ...
20 Oct, 2017, 04.20 PM IST
Indian Railways to procure coaches that will detect fractures using ultrasonic technologyThe vehicles would eliminate the need for manual inspection of tracks in a gradual manner, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu told the Lok Sabh...
20 Jul, 2017, 10.36 PM IST
Railways will replace conventional coaches with LHB coachesThese coaches are designed for higher passenger capacity and operating speed up to 160 km per hour. At present trains like Rajdhani, Duront...
12 Jun, 2017, 02.17 PM IST
Conventional coaches to be replaced with modern LHB coachesCurrently, railways have about 50,000 conventional coaches which will be retrofitted with modern safety features in phases.
22 Jan, 2017, 04.28 PM IST
Railways to export 120 LHB coaches to Bangladesh, first consignment of 40 to be dispatched in MarchThe manufacturing of stainless steel LHB broad gauge coaches for Bangladesh Railways is in progress at the Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala.
10 Feb, 2016, 12.09 PM IST
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...
16 Dec, 2015, 03.35 PM IST
Nine rail corridors to have 160-200 km per hour speedTrial of Shatabdi Express and similar trains up to a maximum speed of 160 kmph between New Delhi-Agra and back was conducted on July 3 this...
25 Jul, 2014, 06.09 PM IST