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Kozhikode railway station's 100-year-old clock tower collapses after heavy rain (Image: PTI/Enhanced with AI)

Over 100-year-old clock tower at Kerala’s Kozhikode railway station collapses due to heavy rain

July 09, 2026 2:35 pm

The old Clock Tower at Kozhikode railway station collapsed following heavy rain in Kerala. Here's what happened and the latest updates on the incident.

TTE ‘illegally’ occupies passenger’s seat, Southern Railway ordered to pay Rs 60,000

July 08, 2026 4:54 pm

The complainant stated that he had booked two train tickets but the seat allotted to him was occupied by the TTE who placed his suitcase on it and locked it with a chain.

Arakkonam Yard Remodeling completed (Image: DRM Chennai/X)

Rs 97-crore Arakkonam Yard remodeling completed: Southern Railway's biggest yard to improve train operations

June 29, 2026 10:15 pm

Southern Railway has commissioned the Rs 97 crore Arakkonam Yard remodeling project in Tamil Nadu. The project is expected to improve train operations, increase yard capacity, and streamline rail traffic.

Train No.20666 Tirunelveli – Chennai Egmore Vande Bharat Express operates via the busy South trunk route (Image: Southern Railway)

15-minute current booking rule boosts Vande Bharat train ridership across Southern Railway

June 27, 2026 4:46 pm

The 15-minute current booking rule has increased Vande Bharat Express ridership across Southern Railway, making last-minute travel easier for passengers.

Southern Railway revises Chennai local train timetable from June 1; Over 200 suburban trains affected on Chennai Beach-Chengalpattu route (Image: Southern Railway)

Southern Railway changes timings of over 200 Chennai suburban trains from June 1 - Full list

May 30, 2026 2:16 pm

Southern Railway has revised the timings of more than 200 suburban train services on the Chennai Beach-Tambaram-Chengalpattu corridor. The new timetable will come into effect from June 1, 2026. Check the full list of revised train timings and affected services.

Tambaram station modernisation under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (Image: RLDA/ Photo enhanced using AI)

Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: Railways fast-tracks modernisation of Tamil Nadu's 95-year-old Tambaram station

May 23, 2026 4:27 pm

Indian Railways is fast-tracking the modernisation of Tamil Nadu’s 95-year-old Tambaram station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.

These stations have been modernised under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS).

Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: PM Modi to inaugurate 8 redeveloped railway stations in Tamil Nadu on March 1

February 28, 2026 2:23 pm

Redevelopment of Railway Stations: Launched in 2022, the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) aims at development and upgradation of stations over the Indian Railways (IR) network.

During it journey between Thiruvananthapuram and Tambaram, this new Amrit Bharat Express train will halt at 15 stations.

Thiruvananthapuram-Tambaram Amrit Bharat Express: Train number, route, stoppages, frequency, time table

January 23, 2026 7:13 am

Thiruvananthapuram–Tambaram Amrit Bharat Express Launched: This new non-AC train has been designed to provide affordable and high-quality service for passengers from lower and lower-middle income category.

This will help in meeting the traffic requirement progressively over the years.

Here’s how Southern Railway’s coaching terminal expansion will help to run more trains from Chennai, Coimbatore & Ernakulam

January 21, 2026 7:59 pm

Indian Railways originating train capacity: In a release, the Ministry of Railways said that while the plan is to double the capacity by 2030, it is expected to be increased progressively over the next five years so that the benefits of capacity addition can be reaped immediately.

On Monday, the Southern Railway zone made OTP verification mandatory for Tatkal bookings on 30 of its originating trains.

Southern Railway mandates OTP verification for tatkal tickets on 30 trains - Full list

December 15, 2025 5:44 pm

Southern Railway tatkal booking rules: Indian Railways (IR) has made tatkal ticket booking mandatory for selected trains to enhance convenience for regular passengers.