Planning train travel this Diwali or Chhath Puja? Indian Railways has an important announcement for youIndian Railways has issued a crucial advisory for Diwali and Chhath Puja travelers, urging them to avoid carrying flammable items like fire...
14 Oct, 2025, 12.38 PM IST
Jalgaon train incident occurred due to rumour of fire: Ajit PawarA rumoured fire caused panic on the Pushpak Express in Jalgaon, leading passengers to jump off and get hit by the speeding Karnataka Expres...
23 Jan, 2025, 11.32 AM IST
Madurai train fire: Mortal remains of 9 pilgrims airlifted to LucknowThe mortal remains of the nine victims of a train fire in Madurai were brought to Lucknow Airport. The remains will be taken to their respe...
27 Aug, 2023, 05.14 PM IST
Madurai Train Accident: Bodies of victims of train coach fire taken to UPNine bodies of victims of the fire accident in a stationary train compartment in Madurai railway yard have been taken to Lucknow by air, ai...
27 Aug, 2023, 01.08 PM IST
"Anti-collision device would have averted Odisha train tragedy": West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee confronts railway ministerWest Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee stated that the crash could have been avoided with the installation of the anti-collision syste...
05 Jun, 2023, 11.31 AM IST
Railway travellers can no longer use charging points at nightThe decision was taken after the Delhi-Deharadun Shatabdi Express caught fire near Kansaro in Uttarakhand on March 13. The fire that starte...
30 Mar, 2021, 10.12 AM IST
No deaths due to rail accidents in 2019, safest year for train passengersWhile between 1990-1995, an average of more than 500 accidents took place every year, with around 2,400 deaths and 4,300 injured in those f...
27 Dec, 2019, 02.26 PM IST
World Bank safety tips to India: Paint trains yellow, have powerful lightsIn April, Railway Minister had approached the World Bank for a study on safety. World Bank has asked railways to establish an emergency res...
01 Sep, 2017, 08.50 PM IST
Fire and smoke detection system in 2750 coachesBesides, fire extinguishers are being provided in all AC coaches, second class-cum-guard and luggage vans and pantry cars.
28 Mar, 2016, 04.37 PM IST
Fire and smoke detection system trial in 2750 coaches: RailwaysStrengthening safety measures, railways will undertake field trials for fire and smoke detection system in 2750 coaches.
04 Mar, 2016, 08.31 PM IST
Public Accounts Committee to study fire mishaps in rail coaches, lack of special parachutes for armyShort circuit, poor maintenance and lack of awareness are major reasons of fire in trains, the Comptroller and Auditor General has said in ...
13 Jan, 2016, 12.07 PM IST
Short circuit, poor maintenance reasons of train fires: CAGShort circuit, poor maintenance and lack of awareness are major reasons of fire in trains, according to the findings of the Comptroller and...
08 Dec, 2015, 06.21 PM IST
Fire in trains: Supreme Court for lab test of materials used in coachesSC orders lab test of materials used for furnishing interiors of coaches in trains to ascertain whether they meet rescribed safety standard...
18 Nov, 2014, 07.53 PM IST
Rail Budget 2013: Trains to be provided with latest fire-fighting equipmentIn an effort to check the number of fire accidents on trains, Railways will soon equip pantry and power cars with latest fire suppression s...
08 Feb, 2013, 01.53 PM IST
- Manmohan Singh condoles loss of lives in Tamil Nadu Express fire mishap
Condoling the loss of lives in the fire accident in the Tamil Nadu Express, PM asked the Railway Ministry to render all assistance to the a...
30 Jul, 2012, 03.13 PM IST
- RIL eyes road transport market for special polyester fibre
It was a special polyester fibre made by RIL whose use as a cushioning material in the seats of a Rajdhani Express train that caught fire l...
01 May, 2011, 12.26 PM IST
- Railways to have water mist system for fire fighting
Upgrading its fire-fighting mechanism, railways have decided to equip its accident relief trains (ART) with the water mist system.
08 Aug, 2008, 01.08 PM IST