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Central Railway completes platform widening work at Thane and CST

June 03, 2024 12:24 pm

At Thane station, the widening of platform no. 5/6 was undertaken in a 63 hour block. Platform 5/6 at Thane station is one of the busiest platforms in Mumbai, handling more than 300 suburban as well as mail express trains.

Swiss claim record for world's longest passenger train

October 30, 2022 2:55 pm

The route was designated a UNESCO World Heritage in 2008 and leads through 22 tunnels, some of which spiral through mountains, and across 48 bridges, including the curved Landwasser Viaduct

Kurmis lift rail blockade in Bengal after 5 days

September 25, 2022 10:43 am

Apart from cancellation of over 250 express and passenger trains due to the agitation, many trains were short-terminated or short-originated, and several others had to be diverted via alternative routes

Railways to restore passenger trains to pre-Covid level

November 13, 2021 8:43 am

As many as 1,768 long-distance mail/express trains will stand restored within a few days, the Railway Board said in a notification issued on Friday.

IRCTC entire train, coach booking rules: How to book a full coach, train of Indian Railways from IRCTC FTR website

August 01, 2019 1:20 pm

IRCTC Entire Train, Coach Booking Online Rules, Charges: You can initiate the process by submitting a letter to Chief Reservation Supervisor, informing them about your date of journey, train number, number of berths required and the list of passengers.

Now, pay huge penalty for carrying excess luggage on trains

June 06, 2018 2:17 pm

Acting on the numerous complaints regarding excess luggage being towed into train compartments, the Indian Railways has decided to strictly enforce its three-decades-old baggage allowance rules.

'Chai wala' Modi sips tea, promises to bring black money back if he becomes PM

February 13, 2014 1:39 am

Railways has projected Rs 1,64,995 crore revenue for the next fiscal, around Rs 20,000 crore more.

Premium trains, zero fare hike in Kharge’s maiden budget

February 13, 2014 1:35 am

Interim Rail Budget: Makes a record with 73 new trains and paints a rosy fiscal situation.

Interim Railway Budget: Mallikarjun Kharge flags off 39 new trains, doesn't touch fares

February 12, 2014 10:40 pm

Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge also announced starting of more high-speed trains.

Rail Budget: 26 passenger,67 express trains are new

February 26, 2013 4:31 pm

Bansal proposed extension of as many as 57 trains and increasing the frequency of 24 trains.

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