160 kmph capable high speed Vande Bharat Train 18 trainset

Vande Bharat Trainset Tender: Official Statement from Railway Ministry

The procurement includes 5 years comprehensive annual maintenance contract with the supplier. Read more

Alstom & Indian Railways mark five years of signing largest FDI in railway sector

In 2015, Alstom bagged the order to supply 800 double-section electric locomotives of 12,000 HP to improve freight movement Read more

Newly appointed General Manager,CLW stresses on scaling up of loco production

The GM appreciated the efforts of officers, staff & supervisors of CLW in producing record numbers of 40 electric locomotives per month for the last three consecutive months Read more

No Extra Fares Being Charged For Regular Trains, Zero Base TT Rollout Timeline Not Yet Decided: CRB

Production units to be corporatized after consultations with employees and unions, DFC to be commissioned by March 2022 due to Maharashtra land acquisition issues, said CRB Yadav Read more

IR Celebrates BLW’s Highest Monthly Output, CRB Flags Off 40th Electric Loco of November 2020

BLW has equalled the production of electric locomotives on YoY basis till and including November 2020 Read more

New AC ‘Economy’ Class: 144 Coaches to Roll Out in FY 20-21, Overall Production Plan Scaled Down 41%

Indian Railways has scaled down production of coaches by 41% this year according to its revised coach production programme. Read more

Indian Railways Inducts Locos Not Based on Need, But to Utilize Production Capacity: CAG

CAG has flagged several issues with planning, production and maintenance of diesel and electric locomotives on Indian Railways Read more

CLW Gets Bigger, Expands Production Capacity to 500 Locomotives Per Year

Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) has expanded its production capacity to 500 units per year. Read more

Electrification Effects: Codal Life of Diesel Locomotives Reduced – WDG4x, WDP4x Avoid Death Row, For Now

Grappling with a large surplus of diesel locomotives, the Indian Railways has slashed their codal life from the earlier 36 years to 30 years. Read more

New Aerodynamic 160 kmph WAP-5 Locomotives Flagged Off At CLW

The two new aerodynamic WAP-5s are fit for 160 kmph and meant to operate push-pull trains. Read more