IR’s Future Roadmap – Part 1: Big Push on Speed, 160 kph on GQ

Ministry of Railways has drawn up an ambitious, timeline-bound plan for the next five years, according to information received from senior sources. If things go according to this plan, the… Read more

Safety with a BIG S – Konkan Railway during the Monsoons

The 740 km long terrain that Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) runs trains on, sees one of the heaviest monsoon rains all over India. Safety is key to KRCL's operations. Read more

IR to Run More Push-Pull Trains, Detailed Guidelines Issued

IR has decided to increase the number of trains that will run with the Push-Pull configuration. Read more

Shan-E-Bhopal Express runs into derailed goods wagons near Gwalior, no injuries or casualties

The derailment also resulted in a near miss for the passengers of Shan-e-Bhopal express, whose locomotive hit the derailed wagons at a slow speed and was damaged Read more

A Freak Accident

On April 19, 2019, Indian Railway saw a freak, probably one-in-a-million accident happen near Bengaluru suburb Channasandra. Read more

12303 HWH NDLS Poorva Express Derails at Rooma, No Casualties

Twelve coaches of the New-Delhi bound train number 12303 Howrah - New Delhi Poorva express derailed at Rooma railway station last night at 50 minutes past midnight injuring 14 passengers. Read more

Non-Interlocked… and Stranded

We take a look at what is NI (Non Interlocking) Work, what goes on behind the scenes and why it is so important for Indian Railways Read more

EMU Collides with Inspection Car, No Casualties

Howrah-Seoroaphuli local while approaching Srirampore station via reversible line dashed with an Inspection Car at about 16.25 hrs. near home signal of Srirampore in Eastern Railway Read more

UPDATED: Bhubaneshwar – Delhi Rajdhani Rake Parting on Bridge. Investigation at Cuttack

BBS Rajdhani rake parts on bridge, recoupled and taken to Cuttack for examination. All passengers reported safe. Read more

Several Train Cancellations on ER and ECR for Maintenance Works

Several trains in Eastern Railway or East Central Railway are to be fully or partially cancelled in April for maintenance works. Read more