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Railway Ministry changes outstation rest rules for train crew; Union calls it 'unlawful order'The Railway Ministry's new outstation rest rules for train crew, aiming for uniformity, have faced strong opposition from the All India Loc...
Over 17 opposition MPs write to Railway Minister highlighting work stress among loco pilotsOver 17 opposition Members of Parliament have raised concerns to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw regarding issues affecting train drivers...
INDIA bloc will raise voice in Parliament to improve working conditions of loco pilots: Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi highlights the challenges faced by loco pilots, including long working hours and inadequate rest. He pledges to address their ...
Railways says Rahul Gandhi met drivers from outside, 'We have similar issues,' counter UnionsUnions dispute Railways' claim that Rahul Gandhi met non-Delhi Division pilots at New Delhi Railway Station. CPRO Deepak Kumar cast doubt. ...
Train drivers draw Rahul Gandhi's attention to 'serious safety issues' in RailwaysThe All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA) has handed a memorandum to Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabh...
Railways reviews safety after Bengal train accidentOn June 17, a container train collided with a passenger carrying Kanchanjunga Express. Four coaches of the passenger train derailed, leadin...
Indian Railways announces 13,000 new assistant loco pilot vacanciesThe Railway Board has approved 18,799 vacancies for assistant loco pilots (ALP), as per instructions sent to general managers of all Zonal ...
High-powered committee to implement breaks for food, nature's call for train driversThe Ministry of Labour has constituted a high-powered committee to work out the modalities "to provide defined time intervals for food and ...
Railway Board examining demand for giving one-time option to women drivers, track maintainers to change job categoryThe Railway Board is considering a request from the National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR) to allow women track maintainers and ru...
Railway Board meting out injustice to train drivers, managers in terms of pay, duty hours: Employees' unionAccording to the AIRF, all loco pilots -- shunting, goods trains, passenger trains, and express/mail -- are placed in a common pay-level un...
Railway zones ordered to follow prescribed speed limit in trains fitted with controversial German brakesAfter a series of complaints and accidents involving goods trains fitted with the German-made Bogie Mounted Brake System (BMBS), railway zo...
Railways seeks feedback from staff on urinals in locomotivesThe Railways has sought feedback from its running staff on urinals to be installed in locomotives, after complaints were raised over the un...
No breath analyzer test, biometric verification for loco running staff: Delhi High Court to RailwaysA bench of Justices J R Midha and Jyoti Singh said the high court's interim order of March 27, directing the Railways not to conduct the te...
Railways seek call details of loco pilots as safety exerciseRailways have sought details of call records of phones all its loco pilots and assistant loco pilots given to them by the public transporte...
ECoR guidelines for coping with foggy weatherIn an automatic signal territory, the maximum speed of a train is restricted to 30 kmph and in absolute block territory it is 60 kmph.
- Railways to promote steam loco tourism
Pitching for regular running of steam locos between tourism destinations, Railways today said it will help preserve steam heritage as well ...
- Railway committee on steam locomotives set up
The Ministry of Railways has set up a committee to suggest measures for the upkeep of the handful of steam locos left in the country.