New rakes to be differently coloured to camouflage paan stains
With a view to enhance the appearance of the new rakes coming to the city, the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has asked the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad to choose a colour schem
Auto base fare must be `27: MAU
The Mumbai Autoric-kshawmen’s Union (MAU) on Wednesday claimed that the base fare for autorickshaws should be `27 for 1.6 km, as against the present fare of `12.
2nd class in locals to get fully cushioned seats soon?
The first fully cushioned rake is all set to be inducted into the suburban services of Central Railway by the end of this month.
WR sends back Howrah coaches
The Electrical Multiple Unit (EMU) coaches from Howrah that were brought to the city to ease the demand for more trains will be sent back.
Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani completes 40-year run
The Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express, one of the premier trains on the Indian Railways network, completed 40 years of glorious run on May 17,and continues to be the most preferred train to travel to and
3 CR stations to get AC dorms
Passengers of long-distance trains will now have the option of resting at air-conditioned dormitories, rather than sleeping in the concourse areas of railway stations in event of delays.The Central Ra
Onlooker dies while witnessing train stunt; duo held
In an incident that has once again highlighted the perils of performing death-defying stunts on local trains, a 26-year-old passenger lost his life, when he was accidentally hit, while witnessing one
Rail stunt claims innocent
In an incident that has once again highlighted the perils of performing death-defying stunts on local trains, a 26-year-old passenger lost his life, when he was accidentally hit, while witnessing one
`110cr allocated to check rail track deaths
The alarming rise in the number of deaths due to crossing of railway tracks has forced the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) to take notice, and earmark a hefty budget of `110 crore to curtail such
BMC extends water cut to Wednesday
Mumbaikars will have to brace for water cuts till Wednesday, as certain glitches during the pipeline work on Monday has extended the work period till Wednesday — double the time than the schedule that was announced.