Coming Soon: Increase in Max Speed to 130 kph for These Trains on WR

Fifteen pairs of trains running with LHB design rakes could soon be run at a maximum permissible speed (MPS) of 130 kmph between Mumbai and Nagda Jn Read more

Digital Rail Corridors Planned Along IR Network for Safety, Security and Passenger Services

Indian Railways plans to seek approval of the Union Cabinet for a digital rail corridor across its network, earmarking 10 megahertz (10 MHz) spectrum in the 700 MHz frequency band Read more

Warangal Station Redevelopment to Pay Homage to Kakatiya Architecture

The east side of the station is being revamped to resemble the historical “Kakatiya architecture”. As part of the station re-development works, the general waiting hall, upper class waiting hall… Read more

Indian Railways to Spend Rs 50k Crores, Eliminate Level Crossings on the Golden Quadrilateral

To enhance safety along its tracks, Indian Railways (IR) plans to eliminate all the 2568 level crossings along the golden quadrilateral and its diagonals in the next four years. Read more

After IT and Customs, Indian Railways Officials in Govt Crosshairs

The Indian Railways' organisational hierarchy is set to go under the microscope to identify non-performers as part of larger restructuring plans Read more

IR to Explore Hiving Off Production Units into Separate Entity

Indian Railways (IR) has decided, as part of its 100 Day Plan, to conduct a detailed study on the hiving off and corporatization of its production units into a separate… Read more

160 kph: 13.5k Crores for Mumbai – Delhi and Delhi – Howrah Routes

Indian Railways plans to spend Rs 13,490 crore to upgrade the New Delhi-Howrah and the New - Mumbai Rajdhani routes to a speed of 160 kmph in the next four… Read more

IR to Launch ‘Give It Up’ Campaign to Reduce Passenger Fare Subsidy

As part of its 100-day plan, IR plans to provide passengers with an option to purchase rail tickets without subsidy using a ‘Give it up’ campaign, to run private passenger… Read more

First Look: India’s Most Powerful WDG-6G Diesel Locomotive. Photos, Specifications, Special Features

The massive 6,000 horsepower WDG-6G is finally out in the wild. We had the chance to get a closer look at the first unit of its type - 69001 Read more

Colonial Era protocols and practices: the bane of Indian Railways

Pre-independence colonial-era customs followed by the British are still prevalent on IR which is hampering the behemoth’s progress. Read more