Articles for Railway Staff

Railway employee, caught between engine and coach, crushed to death in Bihar
1 month, 1 week ago

Railway employee, caught between engine and coach, crushed to death in Bihar

Hindustan Times  

A 25-year-old railway employee was caught in between the buffer of the engine and a coach during a shunting operation and crushed to death in Bihar's Barauni Junction station on Saturday, news agency PTI reported. Kumar's family alleged “negligence” on the part of railway staff as the reason behind the shocking incident. On reaching the spot, Kumar's family members opposed …

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Railway staff dies in on-duty accident at CSMT Station
5 months ago

Railway staff dies in on-duty accident at CSMT Station

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A young railway staff member working as a points man with Central Railway died on duty at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus station on Tuesday afternoon. There is a severe shortage of manpower, especially in safety categories, which needs urgent attention,” said a leader of the National Railway Mazdoor Union. He was a young man in his mid-twenties,” commented a …

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Railway oasis in nature
6 months ago

Railway oasis in nature

China Daily  

Zhang Shan and Zhang Yawen enjoy nature during their leisure time. A dedicated team of young railway station staff in Shennongjia Forestry District overcame extreme weather and isolation to establish a crucial railway link. Shennongjia Forestry District, where Emperor Yandi, a legendary ancestor of the Chinese people, is believed to have once resided, was historically a remote and secluded area. …

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CR imports shockproof shoes from Malaysia for staff to handle high-powered cables
6 months, 3 weeks ago

CR imports shockproof shoes from Malaysia for staff to handle high-powered cables

Hindustan Times  

[email protected] CR imports shockproof shoes from Malaysia for staff to handle high-powered cables Mumbai: The Central Railway is introducing shockproof shoes for their staff to keep them safe while handling high-powered cables. This is the first time that the Indian Railways are procuring imported shoes from Malaysia, said CR authorities, since there are no Indian companies manufacturing this variant of …

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Centre hikes DA by 4 pc for its employees; announces bonus for railway staff
1 year, 2 months ago

Centre hikes DA by 4 pc for its employees; announces bonus for railway staff

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Ahead of the festive season, the central government on Wednesday decided to hike the dearness allowance for its employees by 4 percentage points to 46 per cent of the basic salary and pay 78 days of salaries as bonus for non-gazetted railway staff. Briefing reporters about the Cabinet decisions, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said the increase …

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Railway staff avert possible collision of moving trains with 87 elephants in ghat section linking Tamil Nadu – Kerala
1 year, 2 months ago

Railway staff avert possible collision of moving trains with 87 elephants in ghat section linking Tamil Nadu – Kerala

The Hindu  

Timely response by the Railway staff, including loco pilots, had saved 87 wild elephants that were spotted along the tracks on the Ettimadai - Kanjikode section of railway lines, which connect Tamil Nadu and Kerala near Coimbatore, from April this year. According to the Palakkad Division of the Southern Railway, the staff came across a total of 128 elephants along …

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Maharashtra: Major train accident averted after boulders found on rail tracks near Pune city
1 year, 2 months ago

Maharashtra: Major train accident averted after boulders found on rail tracks near Pune city

India TV News  

Maharashtra: Fortunately a major train accident was averted after the timely detection of boulders on rail tracks by Railway staff. Railway staff detected the stones As per the information provided by officials, an alert guard on a Pune-bound suburban train running on the parallel tracks informed the Chinchwad station master after spotting the boulders. Loco pilot was averted Soon after …

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Fact-check: No, Army jawans didn't push a train to 'start' it, here is the truth
1 year, 5 months ago

Fact-check: No, Army jawans didn't push a train to 'start' it, here is the truth

Op India  

On Monday, July 10, a video went viral on social media showing the Army jawans police team, railway staff, locals, and commuters onboard pushing a train to ‘start’ it. It was an emergency action taken without waiting for help from engine https://t.co/vvH3FAWgDP — South Central Railway July 10, 2023 The Official spokesperson of the Ministry of Railways also issued a …

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The decrepit state of our creaking Victorian railway network is leaving it open to ridicule
1 year, 8 months ago

The decrepit state of our creaking Victorian railway network is leaving it open to ridicule

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Train companies and railway staff extract a remarkable level of performance from our creaking Victorian network, but the signs of …

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Train delays to continue until Oct 1; Rover wants compensation
3 years, 4 months ago

Train delays to continue until Oct 1; Rover wants compensation

NL Times  

Delays on the national railway network due to staff shortages were expected by ProRail to last until October 1. The travel organization, Rover, said public transport users should be compensated for the money they have to pay when organizing their own transport due to the wait. Rover said they want ProRail to minimize the impact the staff shortages have on …

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Real-life Hero Cop Saves Elderly Woman, Grandson in Nick of Time at Mumbai Train Station
4 years ago

Real-life Hero Cop Saves Elderly Woman, Grandson in Nick of Time at Mumbai Train Station

News 18  

In a heroic incident, a policeman and a railway staff member saved the lives of an elderly person and a child. The incident took place while the two of them were trying to board a Mumbai local train on Monday, December 14. According to a report published in Mumbai Mirror, Umanath Mishra, railway staff, and Kailash Pandurang Pathade, police constable …

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