New Steam Locomotive for Nilgiri Mountain Railway reaches Mettupalayam

The new coal-fired steam locomotive, manufactured by Golden Rock Railway Workshop in Tiruchchirappalli for use in Nilgiri Mountain Railway, reached Mettupalayam on 05.09.2021. This is the first time that the… Read more

Modern PRS Datacentre Inaugurated in Chennai, Will Serve Tickets for 3 Zones

A modern PRS Datacentre was inaugurated in Chennai today to replace the earlier ageing facility. This new centre will serve ticket bookings for trains of southern India Read more

Starting 30th August, Southern Railway to run Special MEMU/DEMU Unreserved Trains

Train No. 06443 Ernakulam Jn - Kollam Daily unreserved MEMU Express Special will leave Ernakulam Jn at 18.15 hrs o­n and from 30th August, 2021 and reach Kollam at 22.15 hrs,… Read more

Mock Drill: Testing Indian Railways Accident Response

“There has been an EMU derailment at Tiruvallur,” the caller said and hung up. Read more
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Paranormal Pantry: Indian Railways Removes Allegedly Haunted Coach After Staff Complaint

Ghosts force removal of pantry coach from Grand Trunk Express after vendors refuse to work in the haunted coach. Read more

Southern Railway: Podanur’s Signal & Telecom Workshop bags prestigious IMS certifications

Podanur workshop is the only entity under the Indian Railways to acquire all the Five Certifications Read more

Southern Railway revises timings of Chennai Central-Mangalore Central Superfast Special

At present, Train No.06627 Chennai Central – Mangalore Central Daily Super Fast Special Train leaves Chennai Central at 11.35 hrs. and reaches Mangalore Central at 03.25 hrs. the next day.  Read more

Special Trains to run between Yesvantpur-Kochuveli and Yesvantpur-Puducherry

Train No.07385 Yesvantpur – Kochuveli weekly AC special train will leave Yesvantpur at 15.20 hrs. on Thursdays from 22.07.2021 Read more

Attention: Southern Railway changes arrival/departure timings of Special Trains

Timings changed to avoid congestion at Dr MGR Chennai Central Station Read more

Landslide restoration works: Southern Railway diverts trains

Trains are being diverted due to traffic restoration works in Thokur-Mangalore sections Read more