Indian Railways strengthens affordable travel with record production of Modern General, Non-AC coachesIndian Railways is modernizing its infrastructure and services with a strong passenger-first approach, focusing on common travellers. The r...
07 Jan, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
Vande Bharat sleeper may debut from DelhiIndian Railways is set to launch its first Vande Bharat Sleeper service from Delhi, covering approximately 1,000 km to destinations like Ah...
08 Sep, 2025, 01.13 AM IST
Four Vistadome coaches for Kalka-Shimla heritage track rolled outThe Rail Coach Factory (RCF) here on Monday rolled out four advanced Vistadome narrow gauge coaches having glass roofs and large windows fo...
29 May, 2023, 08.33 PM IST
On Sonia Gandhi's turf, PM Modi to showcase Make in IndiaPM’s visit is likely to counter the opposition’s charge by showing how the factory in Sonia Gandhi’s constituency has potential to become a...
15 Dec, 2018, 10.39 AM IST
MCF plans to ramp up production capacity from 1000 to 2000 coaches per year by 2020-21Modern Coach Factory (MCF) is a rail coach manufacturing unit of the Indian Railways at Lalganj near Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh.
08 Oct, 2018, 09.16 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
Railways to invest Rs 48,000 crores in northeast IndiaProjects will include a railway line to Tawang, electrification, double-tracking, and scaling up the manufacturing of coaches.
24 Jan, 2018, 08.50 PM IST
First day, bad show: Taps, carpets go missing from Mahamana ExpressThe first Mahamana Express from Varanasi to New Delhi was flagged off by Narendra Modi in January 2016 from Varanasi junction.
26 Sep, 2017, 12.50 PM IST
Railways to invite bids for manufacturing modern coachesIn June last year, the Railways had sought RFQ for manufacturing 5,000 modern EMU/MEMU coaches over the next 10 years in a JV model.
02 May, 2017, 03.34 PM IST
Passengers to pay about 15 per cent more for Antyodaya ExpressTwo rakes of Antyodaya Express are ready now to be rolled out on the high demand long-route destinations, a senior Railway official said.
16 Feb, 2017, 11.22 PM IST
Antodaya Express for general passengers to be flagged off soonAntodaya Express will be a fully unreserved service for general class passengers and run in the high density routes, a senior Railway Minis...
28 Jan, 2017, 05.09 PM IST
Railways to introduce trains with glass ceiling coachesThe basic objective behind such coaches is to promote tourism and woo upscale tourists from both India and abroad, IRCTC said today.
10 Oct, 2016, 08.54 PM IST
Railways rolls out Deen Dayalu coach for general classBesides the water filtration system to provide potable water, the coach is equipped with provision of cushioned luggage racks, additional h...
19 Jul, 2016, 08.37 PM IST
Railways launches pilot study on accrual accounting system"Final accounting is a most critical part. We want to put a proper system in place and started a pilot project," Rail Minister Suresh Prabh...
15 Mar, 2016, 07.14 PM IST
Rail Coach Factory to roll out 200 kmph high speed coach by DecemberRail Coach Factory (RCF) will roll out first rake of high speed coaches capable of running at a speed of 200 km per hour by the end of Dece...
29 May, 2015, 10.59 PM IST
Life in a Metro: It’s the design and material used that sets metro coaches apartWhat strikes most commuters is the highest level of functionality and the outstanding design of the coaches.
03 Aug, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Railways to sign MOU with SAIL for Kanchrapara coach unit soon
Railways will soon sign a memorandum of understanding with the Steel Authority of India for setting up a modern coach-making unit at Kancha...
13 Nov, 2011, 09.49 PM IST