4 extra AC 3-Tier coaches in Bandra -Kanpur Express

Temporary arrangement to clear rush RailPost Bureau October 30,2019 Train Number 22444/43 Bandra (T)-Kanpur Central (Weekly) Express For the convenience of the passengers, Western Railway has decided to augment four… Read more

‘Industry 4.0’ Pilot Project launched at MCF Raebareli

RailPost Bureau September 28,2019 A Pilot Project for ushering in ‘Industry 4.0’ in the country, is launched for implementation at the at Modern Coach Factory (MCF), Raebareli. The Ministry of… Read more
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Ministry of Railways decides to adopt HOG system (Head on Generation technology) in all LHB Coaches trains

The way ACs run and power supply is done in railway coaches is to transform, to bring in foreign exchange saving of about 1400 Crore Rupees per year. Read more

Diesel locos are back: Zones asked to use diesels for mixed traction routes

Railway Board has advised that passenger carrying trains should henceforth be run end-to-end only on diesel if the train passes through un-electrified territory Read more

Dousing Fires: Railway Board reverses 2018 order on Electrical and Mechanical reporting structure

Railway Board has decided to put a full stop on the ongoing one-upmanship between the Mechanical and Electrical departments of Indian Railways over train-sets, has rolled back restructuring orders passed… Read more

RTIS installed in 1800+ locos, to be completed in Sept 2019

RTIS to be fitted on all 2,700 locomotives by end of September, will improve accuracy of tracking trains, provide better information to passengers Read more

4 Lakh New Berths A Day? Not Really.

IR officials claim they will add 4 lakh berths a day in existing trains. Are they really going to? Read more

Vande Bharat Express: New Delhi – Vaishno Devi Katra Route Trials Soon

The second service of the Vande Bharat Express is likely to be introduced on between New Delhi and Katra for catering to pilgrims visiting the Vaishno Devi shrine. Read more

Kalyan ELS Gets its First 25kV Passenger Locomotive

The oldest electric locomotive shed (ELS) in India, based in Kalyan, Mumbai, has finally received its first 25kV AC passenger locomotive Read more

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