Railways seeks to build 80 RoBs
The Railways is ready for construction of about 80 rail over-bridges (RoBs) in the state, so as to reduce mishaps and facilitate smooth operation of trains. But, the state government’s response remain
Modified blueprint ready for South railway station
The modified blueprint for raising the Ernakulam South railway station to international standards is ready, Divisional Railway Manager Rajesh Agarwal said on Monday. He hinted that the repeated promis
Soon, photo ID must for non-AC train travel
Railways is set to make it mandatory for passengers travelling in non-AC sleeper class to carry identity proof as part of its efforts to check the widespread menace of transferred tickets sold by touts.
Railways announce compensation for two dead passengers
The railway authorities on Sunday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 15,000 each to the family of two passengers who died after being thrown out of Bengaluru-Guwahati train in Jalpaigudi district of West Be
Integrated security system on track
In a bid to enhance security, an integrated security system has been planned by the Railways at a cost of about Rs 30 crore, said Southern Railway’s additional general manager G. Narayanan after hosti
Goods train derails in MP
Three wagons of a goods train derailed last night between Pilighata and Pagara station on the Guna-Bina rail section, disrupting rail traffic, official sources said on Sunday.
The coal-laden goods t
Rice dumped by Railways finds way to kitchens
Hundreds of starving people dug up to retrieve inconsumable rice dumped by Railway authorities in riverbed near here at Jagatpur.
The poor were seen taking home bagful of dirt-filled rice, declared u
No separate zone in sight for state: Dreams Derail
After years of indecision, the Railways recently set up a committee to study the long-pending demand for a separate zone for Kerala, where almost all major rail projects go “dead slow” for want of fun
Robbers’ own railway!
Not long ago, a man was held by the railway police at Ernakulam Junction railway station with several mobile phones and laptops in his possession.
It was not the number of thefts he operated that su
Five killed as train catches fire in Andhra Pradesh
At least five people were killed and several others injured when the Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express caught fire near Nellore in the early hours of Monday, officials said.
Fire broke out around 5.30