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Run, here come the cops: WR’s ‘Cement Chawls’ wrested back from goonsSubscriber Only

November 03, 2014 03:04 IST

With repeated raids, city police and RPF succeeded in clearing the area overrun by encroachers for 35 years

Mon, Nov 03, 2014

Plan for rly station at Chikoli gets a pushSubscriber Only

October 27, 2014 04:23 IST

The new station will be 4 km from Ambernath. and from Chikloli to Badlapur the train will cover a distance of 6 km.

Mon, Oct 27, 2014

Automatic rly doors system ‘not feasible during peak hours’, no word still on projectSubscriber Only

October 22, 2014 06:09 IST

Nearly a month ago, automatic door was installed on coach number 93,498, which was stationed at Mahalaxmi workshop for retro-fitment work.

Wed, Oct 22, 2014

Mystery of missing railway stretchers continues, two of 11 found near tracksSubscriber Only

September 18, 2014 00:43 IST

According to RPF sources, the two stretchers were recovered near railway tracks at Byculla and Kalyan a few days ago.

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

WR decision to empanel advocates below 60 yrs leaves retired staff upsetSubscriber Only

September 17, 2014 04:07 IST

The new procedure took 15 months, during which a fresh notification was issued for Railway advocates.

Wed, Sep 17, 2014

Western Railway conducts trials of automatic door closing system in local coachSubscriber Only

September 16, 2014 13:36 IST

According to an official, tests are being conducted to check if the doors close automatically without glitches.

Tue, Sep 16, 2014

IRCTC terminates contract of CST food plaza, to invite fresh tendersSubscriber Only

August 20, 2014 01:52 IST

Sunil Sood General Manager Central Railway recently said,"Very soon, tenders will be floated for these food plazas.’’

Wed, Aug 20, 2014

All lines choked in mumbai’s lifelineSubscriber Only

July 30, 2014 12:34 IST

The arrival of the Metro and Monorail systems have not changed things much.

Wed, Jul 30, 2014

WR to phase out ‘helicopters’ this yearSubscriber Only

July 22, 2014 00:32 IST

The Western Railway had 35 such engines and currently has 21, which they have decided to phase out.

Tue, Jul 22, 2014

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train will cut travel time by one-thirdSubscriber Only

July 09, 2014 00:40 IST

Rs 60,000-cr high-speed corridor to benefit 15,000 daily commuters

Wed, Jul 09, 2014

‘Need for high-speed trains to link Mumbai with other cities’Subscriber Only

June 17, 2014 00:45 IST

The second 18-month study by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will cover alignment, stations, cost of the project, funding options. It is expected to be completed by June 2015.

Tue, Jun 17, 2014

‘Noisy’ jumbo exhaust fans at CST, Central inconvenience patients at nearby hospitalsSubscriber Only

May 19, 2014 01:51 IST

The base kitchen was started to provide good quality and affordable food to suburban and long-distance railway passengers.

Mon, May 19, 2014

‘I saw people falling off the train’Subscriber Only

May 06, 2014 01:20 IST

Coach S5 derailed only partially and Mankane considers herself lucky to have escaped with only a swelling in both her legs.

Tue, May 06, 2014

Railway tracks along Nagothane and Roha poorly maintained: railway officialsSubscriber Only

May 06, 2014 01:18 IST

‘Negligence on part of engg department led to fracture of tracks’

Tue, May 06, 2014

Fractured tracks led to derailmentSubscriber Only

May 06, 2014 00:56 IST

Tracks required replacement but Rlys preferred stopgap arrangement.

Tue, May 06, 2014

Neral-Matheran steam engine yet to begin ‘return’ journeySubscriber Only

April 29, 2014 01:20 IST

‘adverse’ conditions at hill station and a recent fuel conversion have limited vintage engine to trial runs.

Tue, Apr 29, 2014

Despite steep fares, premium trains a big hitSubscriber Only

April 15, 2014 00:24 IST

When reservations for LTT Varanasi Nagar Express were made available online, the entire train was booked within 35 minutes.

Tue, Apr 15, 2014

25 years on, gallantry award recipient awaits land he was entitled toSubscriber Only

March 27, 2014 01:10 IST

In 1987, Singh was awarded the Nausena Medal, by the President of India for averting a massive naval disaster.

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

Special saloons in toy trains on Neral-Matheran line a hitSubscriber Only

March 25, 2014 01:42 IST

The saloons were previously used only by railways officers for inspection.

Tue, Mar 25, 2014

DC-AC conversion between Thane and Kalyan soonSubscriber Only

November 01, 2013 01:48 IST

The conversion will help in saving energy and cut transmission losses.

Fri, Nov 01, 2013

Just 80 of 194 ATVMs on WR operationalSubscriber Only

October 08, 2013 00:58 IST

It has been proposed that zonal railways sanction 400 ATVMs for its suburban section.

Tue, Oct 08, 2013

From a 2,000-tonne heap of scrap to a garden and heritage gallerySubscriber Only

October 03, 2013 01:23 IST

Carriage Workshop in Matunga has transformed,thanks to efforts of employees.

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

Local trains killed 139 gangmen in four years,says dataSubscriber Only

September 24, 2013 01:15 IST

There are 310 vacancies in Mumbai division of WR and 449 on CR for gangmen.

Tue, Sep 24, 2013

On local trains,it’s graffiti grief for womenSubscriber Only

September 09, 2013 02:17 IST

Police say difficult to catch offenders; railway authorities say they do not have separate data on offence

Mon, Sep 09, 2013

IP-based CCTVs to secure CST,five other city stationsSubscriber Only

July 27, 2013 04:07 IST

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) will soon become the first railway station in the city to have internet protocol-based smart CCTV cameras that will automatically detect unusual movement or activity and sound an alarm.

Wed, Apr 09, 2014