Controlling Train Operations During A COVID-19 Pandemic

The Control Office is the nerve centre of train operations. During a pandemic, are viable disaster recovery plans and redundancy built into the system? Read more

Railway Ministry Asks State Govts To Plan Ahead For Requirements of Shramik Specials

State governments have been asked by the Ministry of Railways to plan ahead and provide requirements for Shramik Special trains in future Read more

Outrage All You Want, But Indian Railways Did A Terrific Job In The Lockdown

I take a look at how the Indian Railways did a wonderful job ensuring that the country had food and fuel during the lockdown, and why the outrage over diverted… Read more

Indian Railways Increases Advance Reservation Period of Special Trains to 120 Days

Indian Railways has decided to increase the advance reservation period of special trains to 120 days. Tatkal and Current Booking to be allowed Read more

SCR Undertakes Track Maintenance on War Footing in Lockdown

South Central Railway has taken up track maintenance work on a war footing during the lockdown, making it the zone having done the highest amount of maintenance work during the… Read more

Fact Check: No, A Shramik Special Train (or 40) Didn’t ‘Lose Its Way’

Did 40 trains really decide to go to Odisha instead of UP? Did the drivers want to meet their in-laws? What really happened? Find out here. Read more

Shramik Specials Trains Stuck Between Bhusawal and Itarsi on CR and WCR. Officials Blame Congestion.

Shramik Special trains carrying migrants to their home states have piled up on the section between Jalgaon and Hoshangabad of Central and West Central Railways Read more

Iconic Godavari Bridge Near Rajahmundry Undergoes Track Maintenance

South Central Railway took advantage of the lockdown and conducted track maintenance on the iconic Godavari bridge at Rajahmundry. See photos Read more

SER: Cyclone Amphan Damages Railway Installations

Cyclone Amphan has damaged railway installations at various locations and caused waterlogging on railway tracks and uprooting of trees Read more

SER: Zone Prepares to Bear Brunt of Cyclone Amphan

South Eastern Railway has prepared the system to face the full onslaught of Cyclone Amphan, expected to make landfall on Wednesday Read more