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Love shooting trains, Vande Bharat videos & scenic railway bridges with a drone? Railways is cracking down, and vloggers need to take noteIndian Railways has stepped up its crackdown on unauthorised drone operations over railway tracks, stations and other infrastructure, citin...
Railway panel to examine 21 issues, including passenger safety and station upgradesThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways has identified 21 issues for examination in the upcoming financial year. These issues incl...
In 2005, the US required reflective markings on freight cars to improve visibility at crossings; nearly 1 in 4 crossing collisions involved vehicles hitting trainsAt night, freight trains can easily go unnoticed, leading to numerous accidents at highway-rail crossings. To address this safety concern, ...
Six people killed and 30 injured as passenger train derails in Pakistan's MultanA passenger train named the Rehman Baba Express derailed in Pakistan's Punjab province, killing around five people and injuring 30. The tra...
Trade, transport bodies oppose Delhi's Ramlila Maidan as protest site, cite impact on businessTrade and transport bodies have opposed Delhi Police’s decision to designate Ramlila Maidan as a protest venue, warning that demonstrations...
New bigger Vande Bharat coming soon: Forget 16-coach version, Railways eyes 24-coach sleeper train with features that could give Rajdhani Express tough competitionRailways is planning a 24-coach Vande Bharat sleeper train with a pantry car, additional toilets and upgraded interiors, targeting a rollou...
Water shortage in Tamil Nadu forests drives elephant to dam for a drink, but she gets trapped in slush; rescue operation delayedA female elephant was trapped in slush at the Gunderipallam dam in Tamil Nadu’s Erode district on Sunday, triggering a rescue operation by ...
CJP stir: UP travellers alter Delhi plans amid cancelled trains, heavy police deploymentDue to the planned CJP protests in Delhi, significant security measures have been implemented in Uttar Pradesh. Many Delhi-bound trains hav...
- CJP Delhi protest: From metro stations to liquor shops, what's open and what's closed in national capital on October 10?
CJP protest restrictions: Delhi is implementing extensive security arrangements ahead of the scheduled Cockroach Janta Party protest on Oct...
Indian Railways cancels Delhi bound trainsThe Railway Board has cancelled Mail and Express trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations between 4 am and 2 ...
Delhi Police denies CJP permission for October 10 Jantar Mantar protest, cites maintenance of public safetyDelhi Police has not approved the Cockroach Janta Party's planned protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10. The rejection was based on short ...
If your car gets stuck on US railroad tracks, the small blue-and-white sign nearby can tell the railroad exactly where you are before the next train arrivesEmergency notification system signs at railroad crossings are essential for assisting drivers in emergency situations. These signs display ...
Railways plans recast of freight wagon operationsBesides addressing commercial concerns, the national transporter also expects to improve the reliability of its network through predictive ...
24 hours to under 16 hours: After 30 years of waiting, Mumbai-Bengaluru rail journey may get a major upgrade as second Vande Bharat sleeper set to launch this monthMumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper: Indian Railways is preparing to launch its second Vande Bharat Sleeper train, connecting KSR Bengalu...
255 elephants saved from train collisions: How Railways is using 'Plan Bee' to keep elephants off tracksThe Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has helped save 255 elephants from potential train collisions between January and September 2026 throu...
Vande Bharat races across world’s highest Chenab & first cable-stayed Anji bridges at 100 kmph as Katra-Banihal speed limit rises from 75 to 100 kmphVande Bharat milestone: The maximum permissible speed on the 111-km Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Banihal railway section has been increased...
Ara derailment: Warning ignored, rules bypassed? Railway Board had flagged the issue 2 weeks earlier, yet officials deployed crew without proper route learningAra derailment: The loco pilot of the Delhi-bound Sikkim Mahananda Express, which derailed at Bihar’s Ara Junction on September 7, had repo...
This bullet train runs under the sea at 320 kmph: How Hayabusa Shinkansen makes it possibleJapan’s Hayabusa Shinkansen can reach speeds of up to 320 kmph while travelling through the Seikan Tunnel, one of the world’s longest under...
70 level crossings converted to electric barriers in Chennai: What this means for road users waiting at busy railway crossingsSouthern Railway is replacing manual level-crossing barriers with electrically operated lifting barriers (EOLBs) across the Chennai Divisio...
India’s first LNG-powered train is here: 1,400 HP power cars to replace nearly 40% of diesel use while cutting carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides & particulate emissionsIndia’s first LNG-powered train is here: Amit Shah flagged off India’s first LNG-powered train in Gujarat and launched railway projects wor...