COVID-19 Effect: Indian Railways Slashes Passenger Electric Loco Production for FY22

Indian Railways has decided to focus efforts on producing more freight locos to overcome shortages and in anticipation of future demand. Read more

Indian Railways give fillip to Electrification Projects

Pace of Railway Electrification, which is environment friendly and reduces pollution, has increased nearly ten times since 2014. With a view to transform Indian Railways into “Green Railways” and to… Read more

Alstom Delivers 100th WAG-12 to Indian Railways, 700 More to go

First commissioned in May 2020, the WAG-12 class of locomotives has already clocked 50 lakh kilometres over the course of the past 12 months, claims Alstom. Read more

RCF Shrugs Off COVID-19 Effect, Produces 1,500 Coaches in FY20-21

The performance of 2020-21 is highest in the last five years, with 1,489 coaches last manufactured in 2016-17. 1,342 coaches were produced in FY 2019-20. Read more

Alstom Bags Mumbai Metro Line 4 Rolling Stock Order Worth 1,854 Cr

Alstom has bagged the contract to supply 234 coaches to MMRDA's Mumbai Metro Line 4 and 4A. The order is valued at Rs. 1,854 crores. Read more

Coaches Go Up In Smoke, IR To Crack Down On Smoking, Inflammable Goods In Trains

With multiple incidents of Indian Railways' coaches reported as catching fire and the coming summer season, Indian Railways has launched an awareness and enforcement drive to prevent more cases. Read more

Indian Railway Rolls Out First AC 3 Tier Economy Class Coach

These LHB Economy class coaches, after necessary sanctions, shall be inducted in all Mail / Express trains running with LHB coaches (except Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto and Jan Shatabdi etc. special… Read more

Kharagpur workshop modifies old passenger coaches to transport goods commodities

Altogether 150 unserviceable old passenger coaches will be redesigned by South Eastern Railway to be used for goods transportation Read more

Guardless Goods Trains: 250 EoTT Units Ordered, Will Be Standard Fitting on New Freight Locos By Dec 2021

EoTT devices will replace guards in all freight trains over the next few years, with 250 units to be deployed by November 2021 Read more
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Vande Bharat Trainset Tender: Official Statement from Railway Ministry

The procurement includes 5 years comprehensive annual maintenance contract with the supplier. Read more