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Vande Bharat Freight train begins trials; India's first cargo version reaches 145 kmph (Image: WCR)

India's first Vande Bharat freight train begins trial run, hits 145 kmph

July 30, 2026 10:12 pm

India's first Vande Bharat freight train has started trial runs, achieving a top speed of 145 kmph during testing.

Indian Railways to roll out new wagon design policy within 15 days: Key reforms explained (Image generated using AI)

Indian Railways to roll out new wagon design policy in July to boost freight transport

June 28, 2026 2:46 pm

Indian Railways will introduce a new wagon design policy in July to streamline approvals, encourage innovation and modernise freight rolling stock. Check the key reforms.

Dankuni-Surat Dedicated Freight Corridor, DFCCIL, Railway Board, detailed

Dankuni-Surat freight corridor: Railway Board asks agency to update DPR, formalise optimum tech standards

February 12, 2026 10:11 pm

The board has asked the agency to calculate the total expenditure required for the project with the current cost and completion cost.

the national transporter has planned to run 1,500 special trains to manage the heavy passenger rush ahead of Chhath Puja.

For the first time, Railways allows empty passenger trains to run on Dedicated Freight Corridor - Here's why

October 24, 2025 2:20 pm

Dedicated Freight Corridor: For the first time, Indian Railways (IR) has permitted the movement of empty passenger trains on the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) network.

The railways has taken up construction of two Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC)

Railways plans to roll out Gati Shakti Freight trains for faster cargo movement

August 16, 2025 3:08 pm

Indian Railways Freight Trains: The national transporter carry over 1.6 Billon tonnes of freight traffic every year. Transporting freight by rail helps cut carbon emissions, lowers fuel costs and eases highway congestion.

Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Division operated 4.5 km long "Rudrastra"

WATCH: Rudrastra - India's longest freight train with 354 wagons, 7 engines

August 08, 2025 5:24 pm

Rudrastra freight train: Indian Railways (IR) has set a new record by operating the country’s longest freight train. This will increase both the speed and capacity of freight transportation.

Shifting to rail transport can help environment, economy

May 21, 2025 10:49 am

A modal shift from road to rail is crucial for India, which is one of the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters, with 14 per cent coming from the transport sector alone

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Freight corridor work runs into land issues in last leg

June 10, 2022 1:19 am

The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation (DFCC) is looking for a workaround on that because linear projects such as the corridor do not require a green clearance.