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Posters put up against Tenkasi MP over delay in resuming Nellai-Kollam direct trains
1 week, 1 day ago

Posters put up against Tenkasi MP over delay in resuming Nellai-Kollam direct trains

New Indian Express  

TENKASI: Seeking the restoration of direct train services on the Tirunelveli-Pavoorchatram-Tenkasi-Kollam route, posters were put up across Pavoorchatram and neighbouring villages in protest against the Southern Railways and Tenkasi MP Rani Srikumar on Sunday. According to the protesters, the Tirunelveli-Kollam line, operational since 1904, had direct passenger trains through Pavoorchatram for over a century before they were suspended for gauge …

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Egypt: Two passenger trains collide in Zagazig province, 3 killed and nearly 50 injured | VIDEO
3 months, 1 week ago

Egypt: Two passenger trains collide in Zagazig province, 3 killed and nearly 50 injured | VIDEO

India TV News  

Cairo: Two passenger trains collided in Egypt's Nile Delta on Saturday, killing at least three people, and injuring nearly 50, authorities said. In 2018, President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi said some 250 billion Egyptian pounds, or USD 8.13 billion, would be needed to properly overhaul the North African country's neglected rail network. Image Source : APPeople surround a passenger train which …

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SR to restore passenger train numbers as per pre-COVID period in Mangaluru
6 months ago

SR to restore passenger train numbers as per pre-COVID period in Mangaluru

The Hindu  

As many as 12 passenger service trains that were running as Express Specials through Mangaluru Railway Region will be renumbered as passenger trains with effect from July 1. 06485/06484 Mangaluru Central-Kabaka Puttur-Mangaluru Central Express Special would be renumbered as Train No. 06487/06486 Mangaluru Central-Kabaka Puttur-Mangaluru Central Express Special as Train No. Charvattur - Mangaluru Central Express Special would run as …

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Southern Railway not inclined to provide an RoB at Pandeshwar Level Crossing on Mangaladevi Road
7 months, 1 week ago

Southern Railway not inclined to provide an RoB at Pandeshwar Level Crossing on Mangaladevi Road

The Hindu  

Southern Railway’s Palakkad Division is not inclined towards providing relief to hundreds of road users who are forced to wait endlessly at the Pandeshwar Level Crossing during train movements to and from the Bunder Goods Shed. Though the Railways has shifted a majority of freight operations to Ullal, the Goods Shed lines are now used for stabling passenger trains entailing …

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Man arrested in fatal stabbing of Metro passenger near Universal City station
8 months ago

Man arrested in fatal stabbing of Metro passenger near Universal City station

LA Times  

Police investigate after a woman was found stabbed at the Universal City Metro station on Monday. A man was arrested Monday in the death of a woman who was fatally stabbed on a Metro train, Los Angeles police said. The passenger, a woman in her 50s whose name has not been released, was found stabbed at the throat at the …

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Rail users in Tamil Nadu suspect cut in local passenger train fares a poll-trick
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Rail users in Tamil Nadu suspect cut in local passenger train fares a poll-trick

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The recent decision by the railways to reduce the minimum fare of passenger trains from Rs 30 to Rs 10, following the trains’ downgrade from express special to ordinary second-class passenger, is said to have been implemented without an official order from the railway board or ministry of railways. Members of Zonal Rail Users Consultative Committee and Divisional Rail …

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Railways to launch 3,000 new trains, increase passenger capacity to 1,000 crore in 5 years
1 year, 1 month ago

Railways to launch 3,000 new trains, increase passenger capacity to 1,000 crore in 5 years

Live Mint  

The Indian Railways plans to introduce an additional 3,000 new trains on its network in the next four-five years to accommodate the increasing number of passengers because of population growth, reported PTI. We have to increase the capacity to 1,000 crore in four to five years as the population is growing.” “For this, we need 3,000 extra trains which will …

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Mexican president wants to force private freight rail companies to schedule passenger service
1 year, 1 month ago

Mexican president wants to force private freight rail companies to schedule passenger service

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s president announced Wednesday that he will require private rail companies that mostly carry freight to offer passenger service or else have the government schedule its own trains on their tracks. ”According to the law, passenger trains have priority.” Still, almost no regular passenger service remains in Mexico following a 1995 reform that gave concessions to two …

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First private US passenger rail line in 100 years is about to link Miami and Orlando at high speed
1 year, 3 months ago

First private US passenger rail line in 100 years is about to link Miami and Orlando at high speed

The Independent  

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Passenger trains lost over 1 crore minutes in delays in 2022-23, RTI reply states
1 year, 5 months ago

Passenger trains lost over 1 crore minutes in delays in 2022-23, RTI reply states

The Hindu  

Close to 17% of all passenger trains were running late leading to over 1.10 crore lost minutes in 2022-23, according to a Right to Information reply received from the Indian Railways, on punctuality performance of trains. By that measure, the time lost by the Railways due to delay is nearly 14 years for passenger trains,” said RTI activist Chandrasekhar Gour, …

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27km stretch on freight route to ease train movement for Delhi-NCR: Rly
1 year, 6 months ago

27km stretch on freight route to ease train movement for Delhi-NCR: Rly

Hindustan Times  

A newly opened 27km stretch as part of the eastern dedicated freight corridor will considerably decongest the route for passenger trains heading towards Delhi-NCR, according to railway officials. Trains bound for the New Delhi railway station, Anand Vihar station and Old Delhi are likely to see an improvement in their travel times, the official added, wishing not to be named. …

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Odisha train tragedy | First train chugs out of accident-hit area in Balasore after 51 hours
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha train tragedy | First train chugs out of accident-hit area in Balasore after 51 hours

The Hindu  

Train services resumed on the busy Howrah-Chennai main line, 51 hours after one of the deadliest accidents at the Bahanaga station in Odisha’s Balasore district on June 2. pic.twitter.com/RKOE63DggY — The Hindu June 4, 2023 After relentless physical work by over 1,500 labourers, backed by heavy machinery, the restoration could be completed within 51 hours. pic.twitter.com/cXy3jUOJQ2 — Ashwini Vaishnaw June …

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Hohhot resumes trains, flights in an orderly manner
2 years ago

Hohhot resumes trains, flights in an orderly manner

China Daily  

A member staff, fully kitted up in protective gear, works at a Hohhot railway station. To meet the travel needs of its residents amid the COVID-19 epidemic, trains and flights have begun to resume operations in an orderly manner in Hohhot – capital city of North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region – according to local media reports. The Hohhot Railway …

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Railways releases new timetable for trains, effective from today | Here's list
2 years, 2 months ago

Railways releases new timetable for trains, effective from today | Here's list

Hindustan Times  

The ministry of railways has released its ‘All India Railway Time Table’ -Trains At a Glance, which came into effect from October 1. A pair of new trains will also be operational in the East Central Railway zone and five pairs of passenger trains are being converted into express trains, Live Hindustan reported. A slew of premium trains has also …

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No proposal under consideration for running passenger trains by private operators: Ashwini Vaishnaw
2 years, 5 months ago

No proposal under consideration for running passenger trains by private operators: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Firstpost  

The national transporter planned to introduce private trains on its network in phases, with the first dozen due to start running in the 2023-24 financial year and all 151 by 2027 New Delhi: There is no proposal under consideration for the operation of passenger trains by private players, the Railways informed Parliament on Friday, years after the national transporter unveiled …

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Indian Railways Update: IRCTC Cancels 165 Trains, Short Terminates 16 on May 7; Check Full List Here
2 years, 7 months ago

Indian Railways Update: IRCTC Cancels 165 Trains, Short Terminates 16 on May 7; Check Full List Here

News 18  

INDIAN RAILWAYS UPDATE: Indian Railways has decided to cancel 165 trains, changed sourced station of 12 and short terminated 16 on Saturday, May 7 to meet the coal shortage demand in the country and also due to maintenance and operational reasons. HERE’S THE FULL LIST OF CANCELLED TRAINS ON MAY 7 00101 SANGOLA – ADARSH NAGAR DELHI 00105 RAVER – …

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Power Shortage: Indian Railways Cancels 1,100 Trains to Prioritise Coal Delivery
2 years, 7 months ago

Power Shortage: Indian Railways Cancels 1,100 Trains to Prioritise Coal Delivery

News 18  

INDIAN RAILWAYS UPDATE: The scorching heat has led to a significant surge in the demand for electricity across the country. Coal is necessary for power generation in power plants and a hindrance free mobilization of coal all over the country is needed to deal with the coal shortage. To tackle the issue, the Ministry of Railways has decided to cancel …

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Power crisis: Train cancellations continue to facilitate movement of coal rakes
2 years, 7 months ago

Power crisis: Train cancellations continue to facilitate movement of coal rakes

India Today  

The Indian Railways has cancelled more trains amid the ongoing coal crisis in various states in India. At least 1,100 trains will remain cancelled till May 24 to facilitate the movement of coal rakes. The central government expects the electricity demand to rise this month and hence wants to move as much coal as possible to the power production plants …

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Power crisis: Chidambaram hits out at Centre's move to cancel passenger trains to run coal rakes
2 years, 7 months ago

Power crisis: Chidambaram hits out at Centre's move to cancel passenger trains to run coal rakes

India Today  

As several states continue to reel from an acute coal shortage, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has criticised the government's move to cancel passenger trains to rush coal rakes. "Government has found the perfect solution: cancel passenger trains and run coal rakes!," he added. Government has found the perfect solution: cancel passenger trains and run coal rakes! Read: Delhi, Punjab, …

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Railways A Huge & Complex System, No Plans for Privatisation: Ashwini Vaishnaw at News18 Chaupal
3 years ago

Railways A Huge & Complex System, No Plans for Privatisation: Ashwini Vaishnaw at News18 Chaupal

News 18  

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday denied reports of privatisation of railways, saying such a move would not happen in the future. He informed that there is also a proposal to use PPP mode for inducting modern rakes to run passenger trains on select routes with an objective to provide improved service delivery to passengers. Last year, the Railway Ministry …

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400 Stations, 90 Passenger Trains, Konkan Rail to Be Monetised; Assets to Fetch Rs 1.52 Lakh Cr
3 years, 3 months ago

400 Stations, 90 Passenger Trains, Konkan Rail to Be Monetised; Assets to Fetch Rs 1.52 Lakh Cr

News 18  

A total of 400 stations, 90 passenger trains, railway stadiums and colonies, and the famed Konkan and hill railways are among the assets identified by the government for monetisation. Monetisation of railways’ brownfield infrastructure assets would garner over Rs 1.52 lakh crore in four years till fiscal 2025. Railway assets would contribute 26 per cent of the Rs 6 lakh …

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75th Independence Day: From steam locos to Vande Bharat - the phenomenal journey of Indian Railways
3 years, 4 months ago

75th Independence Day: From steam locos to Vande Bharat - the phenomenal journey of Indian Railways

India TV News  

Independence Day 2021: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that 75 'Vande Bharat' trains will connect different parts of the country in 75 weeks to mark the ongoing 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'. Image Source : INDIAN RAILWAYSThe First Steam Loco Journey of Indian Railway system 1853-1869: Launching passenger rail services Although rail services in India were initially proposed in …

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Railways to resume 24 passenger trains from today. Check full list
3 years, 6 months ago

Railways to resume 24 passenger trains from today. Check full list

India TV News  

Amid the second wave of the COVID 19 pandemic, several trains were temporarily suspended. East Central Railways informed that the services of passenger special trains operating under its jurisdiction are being restored. Badhra Kothi-Bamankhi-Badhara Kothi DEMU Passenger Special Train 5. Fatuha-Rajgir- Fatuha MEMU Passenger Special Train 6. Sonpur-Chapra-Sonpur MEMU Passenger Special Train Here's the list of trains starting from June …

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America’s Amtrak moment could finally be here
3 years, 7 months ago

America’s Amtrak moment could finally be here

CNN  

CNN — Created in 1971 from the creaking remains of the classic US railroads that helped build modern America, Amtrak has often lived a precarious existence. This massive chunk of change is needed to address Amtrak’s repair backlog; modernize the flagship Northeast Corridor; improve existing corridors, create new intercity connections; and enhance grant and loan programs that support passenger and …

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