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Happy journey! Four more trainsSubscriber Only
April 28, 2009 23:14 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.
Tue, Apr 28, 2009A World Class OperationSubscriber Only
April 27, 2009 03:38 IST
Karamjeet Kaur,73,having been home-bound for several years due to a knee joint deformity coupled with being overweight...
Mon, Apr 27, 2009Rooftop travel ends in hospitalSubscriber Only
April 22, 2009 02:24 IST
The warning issued to commuters by the Railways against travelling on rooftop of trains seems to have little effect.
Wed, Apr 22, 2009Danger near tracks: water-balloons from slums,aimed at womenSubscriber Only
April 19, 2009 03:29 IST
Instances of objects being thrown at women,college-going girls in particular,travelling on local trains have come to light.
Sun, Apr 19, 2009Wrong way of crossing rail tracks spells death for manySubscriber Only
April 19, 2009 03:26 IST
Malad station,the most crowded in the suburban section,recorded 32 cases of deaths and injuries between January and April 15 this year.
Sun, Apr 19, 2009High penalty to prevent people from jumping railway tracksSubscriber Only
April 12, 2009 03:14 IST
Railway officials are now considering high penalties to discourage crossing of tracks. Even the relatives of victims and those injured while crossing the tracks have come up with suggestions that high penalties will be helpful in curbing the practice.
Sun, Apr 12, 2009World Bank withdraws funding for Oshiwara railway projectSubscriber Only
April 10, 2009 05:34 IST
The Oshiwara Railway Station project received a major setback recently with the World Bank withdrawing its funding as the project was delayed.
Fri, Apr 10, 2009On the train,beware of any drink offered by a fellow travellerSubscriber Only
April 08, 2009 01:05 IST
Repeated efforts to curb incidents of railway passengers being administered poisonous drugs dont seem to be working too well.
Wed, Apr 08, 2009Getting Lives Back On TrackSubscriber Only
April 06, 2009 03:36 IST
Years ago,a five-year-old orphan from Solapur boarded the Siddheshwar Express by mistake,ending up at Chhatrapai Shivaji Terminus,where he joined a group of street kids and roamed the citys meanest streets for six months.
Mon, Apr 06, 2009Cable thefts lead to disruption of train servicesSubscriber Only
April 02, 2009 02:39 IST
The theft of copper cables installed along the railway tracks has become a cause of concern for the Western Railway as this leads to track circuit failure...
Thu, Apr 02, 2009Stray dogs at rly stations give tough time to staff,commutersSubscriber Only
March 31, 2009 22:49 IST
The increasing presence of stray dogs on railway premises has become a headache for railway staff as well as commuters.
Tue, Mar 31, 2009CR shows why mega blocks are importantSubscriber Only
March 30, 2009 01:24 IST
Central Railways mega-block,a system of stopping or diverting trains for maintenance of the tracks,is considered a trial by fire for railway employees.
Mon, Mar 30, 2009They aim to rob rail commuters,but end up killing themSubscriber Only
March 30, 2009 01:20 IST
They used to hit the commuters of moving local trains on the footboard with a stick and collect the belongings of their victims from the tracks.
Mon, Mar 30, 2009Tiff leaves injured commuters in no mans landSubscriber Only
March 26, 2009 23:59 IST
So why is the GRP refusing to attend to injured persons at railway stations between Kurla and Dadar. An RPF official said,GRP staff is now adamant that they will attend only those cases in which the commuter has died in a train accident.
Thu, Mar 26, 2009Borivali commuters still fret,fume over platform confusionSubscriber Only
March 17, 2009 01:50 IST
In spite of the agitation by commuters at Borivali and several steps taken by the railway authorities to prevent a last-minute change in the number of platform where a train usually arrives,commuters are again complaining.
Tue, Mar 17, 2009Station or jail,cops opt for prevention rather than cureSubscriber Only
March 17, 2009 01:19 IST
Railway Chief Security Commissioner BS Siddhu fired 17 rounds inside the Parcel House building of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus complex,but no bullets were fired.
Tue, Mar 17, 2009As wheels jam,rly rakes to be replaced soonSubscriber Only
March 09, 2009 04:24 IST
Modified and stronger cages will roll into Central Railway and Western Railway network after the new Siemens rakes from the Integral Coach Factory developed operational difficulties,leading to locking of wheels in most cases.
Mon, Mar 09, 2009If it is a ladies compartment,the graffiti is always obsceneSubscriber Only
March 09, 2009 04:19 IST
A heart symbol with lewd messages written with a marker pen in bold. Just one example of the offensive graffiti found in the second-class ladies compartments on the suburban trains.
Mon, Mar 09, 2009Surprise checks are productiveSubscriber Only
March 08, 2009 23:11 IST
In the Indian Railways,he is famous for being a tough bureaucrat and a workaholic. Yet,his humility and sensitivity to the common man are well known.
Sun, Mar 08, 2009Grandson moves HC to get Matheran station renamedSubscriber Only
March 01, 2009 03:40 IST
The grandson of Adamjee Peerbhoy,the pioneer of the Neral-Matheran Mini Railway,has moved the Bombay High Court to get Matheran railway station named after Peerbhoy.
Sun, Mar 01, 2009Students turn counsellors,offer roses to trespassersSubscriber Only
February 26, 2009 23:21 IST
On Wednesday,15 visually impaired children turned counsellors at the Dadar railway station. In the morning,they counselled those commuters who were detained by the Railway Protection Force...
Thu, Feb 26, 2009Ahead of inspection,CST-Kalyan stretch gets a fresh lookSubscriber Only
February 25, 2009 00:41 IST
Work on sprucing up of stations on the CST-Kalyan stretch is in full steam. Painting,whitewashing,deep cleaning and removal of old papers from offices...
Wed, Feb 25, 2009WRs new method to stem toilet rotSubscriber Only
February 22, 2009 02:20 IST
To get stinking toilets at Suburban stations renovated,the Western Railway is using the Repair,Own and Transfer scheme under which tenders for toilets of 15 stations will be finalised by February end.
Sun, Feb 22, 2009Old engines for new-look Neral-Matheran routeSubscriber Only
February 22, 2009 02:12 IST
The Neral to Matheran ride for hill-station tourists is getting a makeover,to make the narrow-gauge ride more attractive for tourists.
Sun, Feb 22, 2009Man who knew it all: from driving rail engines to recording their pastSubscriber Only
February 15, 2009 00:30 IST
He was the only motorman in the Western Railway (WR) who had a PhD degree in History, says V C Sharma,a motorman,while remembering his colleague and Railway historian Dr A K Arora who passed away on February 10.
Sun, Feb 15, 2009Journalism of Courage
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