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Train passengers, take note: 100% electrified ER faces safety focus as Railway Board checks electrical failures and OHE wire snapsEastern Railway is stepping up railway safety and electrical maintenance as Railway Board official Ramendra Kumar Tewari inspected key loca...- In 1885, Folkestone built a cliff railway powered by water and gravity; it carried 36.4 million passengers before closing after 132 yearsDiscover the remarkable Leas Lift in Folkestone, Kent, a historic water-powered funicular railway built in 1885. Using gravity and water in...
- India’s plan to surpass Japan’s E10: B35 bullet trains to target 350 kmph by 2030 as first B28 trains prepare to run at 249 kmph from 2027India’s plan to surpass Japan’s E10: India is developing indigenous high-speed bullet trains, with B28 trainsets designed for 280 kmph and ...
- NHAI standardises 4/6-lane high-speed roads: New rules will change lane widths, exits & safety measures for highway driversNHAI has introduced new guidelines for upcoming access-controlled high-speed National Highways to standardise design, improve road safety a...
- In 1901, Los Angeles opened Angels Flight up a 33% Bunker Hill slope; by 1952, the short railway was credited with more than 100 million passengersFor over 120 years, Angels Flight has delighted visitors as a historic funicular railway in Los Angeles. Constructed by Colonel J.W. Eddy, ...
- 18 lakh passengers caught, Rs 140.8 crore recovered: Railways intensifies checks as penalty earnings jump 40% in just 5 monthsCentral Railway recovered Rs 140.8 crore in penalties from 18 lakh ticketless and unauthorised travel cases between April and August, marki...
- Hydrogen train has room for 2,600 passengers, but only 40-60 are riding it: Two months after launch, here’s why Indian Railways is planning to extend it to DelhiHydrogen train route to Delhi: India’s first hydrogen train may be extended to Delhi after recording low passenger numbers on its existing ...
- Daily train passengers, take note: Railways is upgrading key systems for safer journeys. Kavach 4.0 across 607.7 km, EI at 7 stations, traction upgrade & 4-lane ROBRailways has approved multiple infrastructure and safety projects across the country, including Kavach 4.0 installation on 607.7 route kilo...
- LHB coach bogies are 'corroding': Railway Board raises safety concerns as toilet leaks, salty air & even cleaning practices emerge as problemsThe Railway Board has raised concerns over severe corrosion in LHB coach bogies, an issue flagged by senior engineers during a recent meeti...
- Kedarnath trek landslide: 7,350 pilgrims evacuated from affected route; rescue operation continuesKedarnath trek route landslide: More than 7,350 pilgrims have been safely evacuated from the Kedarnath trek route after landslides disrupte...
- Train journey from Jammu Tawi railway station? New entry-exit arrangements start tomorrow; here’s where passengers must go from September 16Starting September 16, Jammu Tawi railway station will introduce revised passenger entry and exit arrangements as part of its ongoing redev...
- Tukaram Mundhe-led Maharashtra FDA raids 11 food units in Thane, seizes Rs 20.48 lakh materialMaharashtra FDA has intensified food safety enforcement across the state. Eleven food manufacturing units in Thane were raided, seizing pro...
- Train passengers, stop checking the platform board every 10 minutes: This little-known solution shows your coach position and even works without internetThe Where Is My Train app makes train journeys easier by offering real-time train tracking and a range of useful travel tools. It can work ...
- Passengers robbed at gunpoint in reserved sleeper coach: NCDRC holds Railways responsible for safety lapse, orders Rs 20,000 compensationThe National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission found Railways deficient in service. Passengers were robbed at gunpoint inside a reserv...
- 1,200 km more railway tracks coming: Govt clears 8 projects worth Rs 20,000 crore to connect 6,900 villages across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & moreThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved eight railway projects costing over twenty thousand crore rupees. These projects will in...
- In 1896, 40,000 people traveled to the middle of nowhere in Texas to watch two trains crash intentionally. Two died in the 'The Crash at Crush' eventAn 1896 Texas event featured two steam locomotives colliding at high speed. This spectacle, organized by the Katy Railroad, drew thousands ...
- Technology can cut human error, improve rail safety, says MoS SomannaTechnology adoption is accelerating Indian Railways' safety and efficiency. Minister V Somanna reviewed operations and technology integrati...
- India's new supply-chain wonder is set to shift the gears of growthThe operationalization of India’s freight corridors marks a transformative step for the nation’s logistics landscape, strategically positio...
- Kavach trial successful! In just 40 mins, 16-coach Vande Bharat sleeper covers 50 km at 160 kmph as Indian Railways plans wider safety system rolloutA 16-coach Vande Bharat sleeper train successfully completed a high-speed trial of the Kavach safety system. The train was operated at 160 ...
- 250+ new Vande Bharat Sleeper trains coming soon: Your next overnight journey is set for a big upgrade with Rajdhani-beating features & aircraft-style luxuryVande Bharat Express is expanding into overnight sleeper services across the country. Multiple manufacturers are now working on advanced sl...
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