New Bypass at Itarsi Set to Speed up Trains, Save Time on the North-South Route

When complete, ET bypass will save time for several trains, reduce congested at the station. Read more

New Line: Solapur Osmanabad via Tuljapur, several other works to be inaugurated today

Indian Railways has decided to construct a new rail line between Solapur and Osmananbad via Tuljapur Read more

New Line: Mysuru – Kushalnagar sanctioned

The Railway Ministry has sanctioned a new railway line between Mysuru (Belagola) and Kushalnagar in Kodagu District of Karnataka. Read more

Speed trials on the newly converted Banmankhi- Barhara Kothi section of the Bihariganj- Banmankhi line

Speed trials will be conducted on the newly converted 16-km Banmankhi- Barhara Kothi section of the Bihariganj- Banmankhi line on February 28.The 28-km MG line is being converted to BG in two… Read more

Vice President to inaugurate part of Obulavaripalli Venkatachalam line

The Vice President of India, Shri Venkaiah Naidu will today dedicate a part of the Venkatachalam – Vellikallu/Rapur and Obulavaripalli – Cherlopalli sections in Andhra Pradesh to the nation. Shri… Read more

Koderma – Giridih new line on ECR to fully open for traffic on February 25

Come February 25, train services will commence on the 24-km long Kawar – Maheshmunda section of the 110.8 km Koderma - Giridih line. Read more

A Phenomenal Effort

Avid railbuff from Chennai S Aravind and his documentation on Chainages of IR Read more

Improved safety : Bogie Monitoring System

In a new measure to enhance safety further, besides reducing costs, Indian Railways has installed a Bogie Monitoring System at Bakkas station on the outskirts of Lucknow. Read more

Of chargeable & actual distances; chainages on Indian Railways [Part I]

The term is primarily used by the engineering department in Railways when surveying land and laid tracks. Chainage value is used to identify the exact location of various features in… Read more

CR: Rs 1,744 crore for doubling /tripling works

A sum total of Rs 1744 crore has been budgeted for doubling / tripling works across Central Railway. Read more