No engine, no driver, 6 km journey: Seven empty train coaches roll away from Tamil Nadu yard, derail near TirupatturGhost train scare in Tamil Nadu: Seven empty railway coaches reportedly rolled away unattended from Jolarpettai railway yard in Tamil Nadu'...
02 Nov, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Seven empty train coaches roll away without engine, derail after travelling 6 km in TirupatturSeven empty railway coaches rolled away from the Jolarpettai Junction yard and derailed after travelling six kilometres. Railway authoritie...
02 Nov, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Delhi Metro records 99.95% train punctuality in 2026: DMRCDelhi Metro achieved 99.95 percent punctuality in 2026, showing high operational reliability. Daily ridership has significantly increased t...
09 Aug, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Alstom bags order worth Rs 798 crore to manufacture 78 coaches for Chennai MetroFrench rolling stock manufacturer Alstom has won a contract worth Rs 798 crore to design, manufacture and commission 78 advanced metro coac...
11 Nov, 2022, 02.32 PM IST
DMRC makes move to get 48 trains for 3 new corridorsDMRC has floated tenders for design, manufacture, supply, testing, commissioning and training of staff for a total of 288 standard gauge co...
20 Jun, 2021, 10.00 AM IST
Delhi: There’s no driver in your train, but rest assured you’re in safe handsDelhi Metro is planning to introduce driverless operations on the Pink and Magenta lines.
04 Mar, 2019, 11.15 AM IST
DMRC suspends officials including depot in-charge for crashThe four officials include one deputy general manager who was the depot incharge, one assistant manager, a junior engineer and an assistant...
20 Dec, 2017, 07.56 PM IST
Delhi metro starts full signaling trials of driverless trains on Pink LineThe 59-km-long Pink Line corridor when operational will be the longest in the metro network and will connect Majlis Park to north east Delh...
23 Sep, 2017, 10.11 AM IST
First driverless Metro train on Magenta Line to roll from OctoberSingh said that the safety inspection of the section by the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) is slated to begin from the first week...
01 Sep, 2017, 10.50 AM IST
Delhi Metro's driverless trains to start operations from OctoberTrial runs on two sections of the corridor of phase III, between Kalkaji and Botanical Garden (13 km) and Janakpuri West to Terminal 1 – IG...
26 Jun, 2017, 07.12 AM IST
Kalindi Kunj Metro eyes April launchAccording to DMRC officials, rigorous trials are being undertaken for the Metro link.
16 Mar, 2017, 11.17 AM IST
Trial run of Delhi Metro's new 'driver-less' train beginsNaidu and Kejriwal insisted that metro was one of the best answers to the city's commutation and pollution woes.
17 May, 2016, 09.24 PM IST
Machine in the driver's seat, Metro goes hi-techEven as the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation hurries to complete the third phase of Delhi Metro's expansion before the year ends, it will start...
07 Apr, 2016, 12.25 PM IST
Delhi Metro tests new driverless trains"The trains procured for phase III are driverless trains, which will initially have staff deputed for operation but gradually, they will be...
27 Jan, 2016, 10.59 AM IST
Delhi metro to run driverless, faster trains by next yearThe trains are by Hyundai Rotem, and will run on the two new lines—Majlis Park to Shiv Vihar and Janakpuri (West) to Botanical Garden.
05 Jun, 2015, 12.09 PM IST
Delhi Metro gets first driver-less train"These trains will run on the upcoming Majlish Park-Shiv Vihar (Line 7 - 58.596 km) and Janakpuri West-Botanical Garden (Line 8 - 38.235 km...
04 Jun, 2015, 07.39 PM IST
Soon, Delhi Metro to have trains that run without driversA total of 68 stations on the upcoming lines would also have Platform Screen Doors for greater safety and to prevent suicide attempts.
20 Apr, 2015, 12.15 PM IST