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SMS feedback a hit,keeps railway officials busySubscriber Only
June 23, 2009 02:47 IST
The feedback-through-SMS launched by the Western Railway and the Central Railway,has received an encouraging response.
Tue, Jun 23, 2009Letter does it: Restoration of arch on Matheran rly route beginsSubscriber Only
June 23, 2009 01:27 IST
Following a letter by the grandson of Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy,the pioneer of the Neral-Matheran Mini Railway...
Tue, Jun 23, 2009Churchgate heritage eyes tentative world listSubscriber Only
June 22, 2009 01:39 IST
The graceful building in Churchgate that housed the administrative offices of Western Railway has been proposed as an entry in the tentative list of world heritage sites.
Mon, Jun 22, 2009Nukkad nataks to check trespassing on railway tracksSubscriber Only
June 19, 2009 00:46 IST
In a bid to curb trespassing on railway tracks,the Western Railway (WR) has come up with a unique solution. Nukkad nataks...
Fri, Jun 19, 2009Railway staff help reunite man with daughterSubscriber Only
June 18, 2009 01:36 IST
A father was reunited with his missing four-and-a-half-year-old daughter on Wedenesday morning at Mangaon railway station,thanks to sincere efforts taken by Konkan Railway staff.
Thu, Jun 18, 2009He scored 71% in SSC,took up theft to support familySubscriber Only
June 17, 2009 00:32 IST
On receiving frequent complaints of theft on local trains,especially at night,the railway police recently laid a trap and arrested a 17-year-old along with an accomplice on a Churchgate-bound train.
Wed, Jun 17, 2009Man found injured on tracks: family cries foul,Railways registers accidentSubscriber Only
June 13, 2009 01:06 IST
An injured man found on the tracks near Malad station on Thursday evening has become a cause for concern for the Railway police and Railway staff.
Sat, Jun 13, 2009Another motorman manhandledSubscriber Only
June 11, 2009 02:35 IST
Barely 24 hours after a motorman was manhandled at the Borivali station over a change of platform,another faced commuters wrath on Tuesday night.
Thu, Jun 11, 2009Motorman manhandled at Borivali stationSubscriber Only
June 10, 2009 01:30 IST
The problem created by change in platforms for trains at Borivali station has not been sorted despite various agitations.
Wed, Jun 10, 2009In CST basement,a well that was once filled with cashSubscriber Only
June 10, 2009 01:23 IST
With its rare combination of Gothic and Indian architecture,the building of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus earlier known as the Victoria Terminus,has several awe-inspiring structures. But one stands out.
Wed, Jun 10, 2009Western Railway to start Go cards within a monthSubscriber Only
June 09, 2009 00:12 IST
Finally,commuters of Western Railway can also hope to use the Mumbai Go smart card,which has already been running in the Central Railway.
Tue, Jun 09, 2009Motormen blame faulty brakes after train overshot signalSubscriber Only
June 08, 2009 04:01 IST
Days after a train overshot the stop signal and hit the dead-end buffer at Churchgate station...
Mon, Jun 08, 2009Ticket vending machines to get smarterSubscriber Only
June 02, 2009 23:46 IST
Insert your smart card into an Automatic Ticket Vending Machine (ATVM) and wait for the ticket.
Tue, Jun 02, 2009New,improved LED screens at stationsSubscriber Only
June 02, 2009 00:02 IST
Soon,commuters of Western Railway will see special screens at suburban stations with improved clarity and with speakers attached.
Tue, Jun 02, 2009CR plans 225 more ticket validating machines in 3 monthsSubscriber Only
May 31, 2009 03:31 IST
The Central Railway (CR) has decided to install 225 more automatic ticket validating machines (ATVMs) at its 76 suburban stations within three months.
Sun, May 31, 200915-car rake does a trial run in WRSubscriber Only
May 30, 2009 04:16 IST
The Western Railways ambitious project to introduce a 15-car rake may come true in near future. On Thursday noon,the WR staff undertook a trial run of this rake from Mumbai Central to Virar.
Sat, May 30, 2009Gangmens lot: 3 yrs,57 deaths after lives of servitudeSubscriber Only
May 30, 2009 03:56 IST
They weather harsh conditions to make railway tracks usable,their lives depending on the person holding a signal to alert incoming trains. The signal does not always work,as figures show.
Sat, May 30, 2009And now,coupon machines pose problems to rly commutersSubscriber Only
May 28, 2009 02:11 IST
Coupon validating machines,introduced by both the Western and Central Railways in a bid to reduce long queues of passengers at the ticket counters,have started causing hardships to commuters,especially in the morning.
Thu, May 28, 2009Women at receiving end in trainsSubscriber Only
May 24, 2009 02:32 IST
Crime against women is on the rise in the suburban sections of the Mumbai division of Western and Central Railway.
Sun, May 24, 2009New attraction at Matheran: century-old steam engine chugs inSubscriber Only
May 20, 2009 00:00 IST
Another era returned to Matherans quaint hillside on Tuesday morning when a wagon brought a newly-refurbished steam engine to the popular hill-station.
Wed, May 20, 2009ACs repaired,WR booking staff relievedSubscriber Only
May 18, 2009 04:14 IST
The booking staff of the Western Railway are a happier lot now as authorities have responded to their grievances and repaired most of the faulty air-conditioners in the booking offices between Churchgate and Virar in three days.
Mon, May 18, 2009RPF constable suspended for beating driverSubscriber Only
May 12, 2009 00:26 IST
Another incident of railway police committing atrocity on people came to light when an RPF constable at Kurla beat up an assistant driver...
Tue, May 12, 2009In sweltering heat,rly officers wait for ACs to be repairedSubscriber Only
May 07, 2009 01:42 IST
After repeated reminders to get the air conditioners inside the booking offices repaired,the booking staff of Western Railway has now threatened to take the ticket printers and cash registers outside the booking offices.
Thu, May 07, 2009No LCDs on Rajdhani ExpressSubscriber Only
April 30, 2009 01:22 IST
The proposal for installing LCDs in Rajdhani Express has been cancelled after the Western Railway realised that it is not passenger-friendly.
Thu, Apr 30, 2009Happy journey! Four more trainsSubscriber Only
April 28, 2009 23:20 IST
After the trial run of local trains with LCD TV got good response,four more trains with the similar facility will be seen on the tracks soon.
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