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Snag-hit journey could be last run of 1917 engineSubscriber Only
December 01, 2011 00:45 IST
The unsuccessful journey of 95-year-old steam engine B-794 on the Neral-Matheran route on Sunday last could perhaps be its last trip as the forest department had given only a one-time permission.
Thu, Dec 01, 2011
Finally,a bullet-proof plan to secure CSTSubscriber Only
November 21, 2011 02:57 IST
Commuters and security personnel at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus will no longer be sitting ducks as they were during the 26/11 terror attack.
Mon, Nov 21, 2011CR revives women squad Tejasvani after eight yearsSubscriber Only
November 15, 2011 01:00 IST
Central Railways squad of women ticket checkers and Railway Protection Force personnel has been revived after eight years.
Tue, Nov 15, 2011CR beams live TV into six local trainsSubscriber Only
October 31, 2011 03:03 IST
The Central Railway has recently introduced six local trains equipped with LCD TVs airing real-time content to enhance the travel experience in suburban section.
Mon, Oct 31, 2011Soon,CR to invite tenders for trolleys at CSTSubscriber Only
October 24, 2011 05:45 IST
Soon,passengers at CST station wont be at the mercy of coolies if they are not travelling light.
Mon, Oct 24, 2011Dirty linen: WR yet to recover penalty from laundry ownersSubscriber Only
October 24, 2011 05:30 IST
Following complaints from passengers,the Western Railway administration has imposed a penalty on two laundry owners in Mumbai and Ahmedabad for providing used bedrolls to passengers.
Mon, Oct 24, 2011Study feasibility of elevated corridor: State to RailwaysSubscriber Only
October 17, 2011 03:31 IST
The suggestion was put forward at a meeting on October 4 between senior railway officials and Planning Commission officials with Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and state officials.
Mon, Oct 17, 2011WR thinks around megablockSubscriber Only
October 13, 2011 00:59 IST
The 40-hour megablock on the Western Railway line for lifting the Sandhurst bridge at Opera House has been postponed again.
Thu, Oct 13, 2011Rs 80-cr Wadi Bunder laundry to ensure cleaner linen in CR coachesSubscriber Only
October 06, 2011 03:49 IST
There is good news in store for Central Railway passengers travelling in AC coaches.
Thu, Oct 06, 2011Maharaja Express suffers damage after hitting metallic plateSubscriber Only
September 16, 2011 03:26 IST
In what turned out to be a major embarrassment for the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited,which runs the luxurious Maharajas Express.
Fri, Sep 16, 2011Stray dogs give tough time to commuters,railway guardsSubscriber Only
September 13, 2011 01:10 IST
Even as railway commuters jostle for space on crowded platforms during peak hours,the presence of stray canines makes the situation worse.
Tue, Sep 13, 2011Elevated corridor suggestion puts off RailwaysSubscriber Only
August 16, 2011 03:59 IST
The Western Railway is not keen to develop an elevated corridor between Mahalaxmi and Virar as suggested by the MMRDA in response to the Railways proposal to construct an underground line from Oval Maidan to Mahalaxmi and then taking it by an elevated route to Virar.
Tue, Aug 16, 2011Elevated corridor suggestion puts off RailwaysSubscriber Only
August 16, 2011 03:57 IST
The Western Railway is not keen to develop an elevated corridor between Mahalaxmi and Virar as suggested by the MMRDA in response to the Railways proposal to construct an underground line from Oval Maidan to Mahalaxmi and then taking it by an elevated route to Virar.
Tue, Aug 16, 2011Railways going hi-tech for war against terrorSubscriber Only
August 01, 2011 02:13 IST
Not only does he supervise a mass transit system that barely sleeps for four hours,but Kul Bhushan is also simultaneously lording over both main arteries of the Mumbais lifeline the Central and Western Railway as General Manager of both.
Mon, Aug 01, 2011Software to detect suspicious activitiesSubscriber Only
July 20, 2011 00:13 IST
To Overcome the information overload due to the installation of thousands of CCTV cameras,the Railways has decided to use a software that will flag off any suspect and unusual behaviour on the screen and set off an alarm.
Wed, Jul 20, 2011
Small & SmartSubscriber Only
July 17, 2011 01:39 IST
The railway administration had sent out an SOS to the Pappus during the 2005 deluge when many trains were stranded in the flood waters.
Sun, Jul 17, 2011WR opens up disabled coach for pregnant passengersSubscriber Only
July 13, 2011 00:24 IST
Welcoming the Western Railways decision to allow pregnant women to board compartments for handicapped,passengers said the provision will ease their woes of travelling in peak hours.
Wed, Jul 13, 2011Reminder from Diva,cant ignore rly infrastructure for longSubscriber Only
July 08, 2011 00:01 IST
With the multifold rise in population in the extended suburbs of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region,commuters have for long been demanding that the Railways upgrade its infrastructure accordingly.
Fri, Jul 08, 2011WR modifies elevated corridor plan,takes it undergroundSubscriber Only
July 04, 2011 00:43 IST
The Western Railway has modified its plan for the ambitious elevated rail corridor between Churchgate and Virar.
Mon, Jul 04, 2011Poor response to tenders,rlys to slash annual licence fee by halfSubscriber Only
July 04, 2011 00:41 IST
Both the Western Railway and Central Railway have received poor response to the tender invited for advertisements of vinyl wrappings on the exterior of the new Siemens rake plying on the suburban section.
Mon, Jul 04, 2011CR to invite tenders for LCDs in 34 rakesSubscriber Only
June 23, 2011 03:38 IST
The Central Railway will soon invite tenders for installing LCD TVs in 34 rakes. It had earlier awarded the contract for 24 rakes.
Thu, Jun 23, 2011105-yr-old workshop to play key role in laying new rly linesSubscriber Only
June 19, 2011 00:17 IST
As the challenging project of laying the fifth and sixth railway lines between Diva and Thane gets under way,a key role will be played by the 105-year-old Manmad workshop of Central Railway
Sun, Jun 19, 2011From today,7-day campaign to increase safety at unmanned crossingsSubscriber Only
June 09, 2011 03:25 IST
The International Union of Railways will observe the International Level Crossing Awareness Day on June 9 to sensitise road users to increase safety at unmanned level crossings.
Thu, Jun 09, 2011Parel workshop ready with another narrow gauge engineSubscriber Only
June 06, 2011 03:46 IST
The Parel workshop of the Central Railway is ready to dispatch one more diesel narrow gauge engine,this time on the Kalka- Shimla hill route of Northern Railway.
Mon, Jun 06, 2011Rescheduling of east-bound trains has passengers fumingSubscriber Only
June 06, 2011 03:19 IST
A measure introduced for the safety of passengers travelling through the Howrah route from Mumbai has become a major cause of inconvenience for them.
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