September 01, 2010 06:51 IST
Even as the railways has launched passenger reservation system at post offices across the state,the move has not gone down well with railway commuters in Mumbai.
Wed, Sep 01, 2010August 31, 2010 05:53 IST
The Central Railways experiment of painting a sequence of bright yellow stripes on tracks ahead of dangerous points to curb trespassing has proved to be a hit.
Tue, Aug 31, 2010August 30, 2010 04:53 IST
The railways have decided to continue the Go Mumbai card service,albeit with a new operator.
Mon, Aug 30, 2010August 26, 2010 00:50 IST
The rift among motormen of Mumbais suburban trains spilled out into open yet again when a motorman was allegedly threatened by his colleagues on Monday for giving driving lessons to other staff.
Thu, Aug 26, 2010August 15, 2010 00:19 IST
A Crane driver was killed after he fell off the crane while operating it to lift bogies of an engine at electric locomotive shed,Kalyan,on Friday.
Sun, Aug 15, 2010August 14, 2010 04:56 IST
A crane driver was killed after he fell off the crane while operating it to lift bogies of an engine at electric locomotive shed,Kalyan,on Friday.
Sat, Aug 14, 2010August 11, 2010 00:37 IST
The railways,which often take action against employees for not reporting for work,is now conducting an inquiry to find how an employee who retired in February this year continued on his post till August.
Wed, Aug 11, 2010August 09, 2010 03:18 IST
Stinking blankets and crumpled bedsheets in air-conditioned coaches of long distance trains may soon become a thing of the past.
Mon, Aug 09, 2010August 09, 2010 03:17 IST
Even as the CBI recently unearthed a multi-crore railway recruitment scam,a woman,victim of another railway job scam,armed with a court order in her favour, still waits for justice.
Mon, Aug 09, 2010August 09, 2010 03:13 IST
Like the Western Railways Jagjivan Ram hospital,the Central Railways two hospitals at Kalyan and Byculla have been witnessing a heavy influx of malaria patients.
Mon, Aug 09, 2010August 06, 2010 23:52 IST
Western Railways Jagjivan Ram Hospital is overflowing with malaria cases,some of them doctors.
Fri, Aug 06, 2010August 03, 2010 00:45 IST
The Mumbai Rail Vikas Coprporation chief can now keep a watch on the work being carried out in Virar car shed,about 64 km from his Churchgate office.
Tue, Aug 03, 2010August 03, 2010 00:41 IST
The Equipment failures on the suburban section of the Western Railway has been on the rise.
Tue, Aug 03, 2010July 29, 2010 01:11 IST
To meet the rising energy costs,the Central Railway is planning to revive its Thakurli power house in collaboration with the National Thermal Power Corporation.
Thu, Jul 29, 2010July 27, 2010 00:16 IST
Western Railway will get its first motorwoman,34-year-old Priti Kumari,when a batch of 45 motormen completes training in August.
Tue, Jul 27, 2010
July 18, 2010 02:47 IST
Some buildings dont die after the purpose for which they were set up is no longer served.
Sun, Jul 18, 2010July 12, 2010 02:13 IST
To make the railways more eco-friendly,the Research Designs and Standards Organisation...
Mon, Jul 12, 2010July 12, 2010 02:12 IST
To ease crowding in suburban trains,a new move is on: Double-decker train coaches to carry more passengers.
Mon, Jul 12, 2010June 29, 2010 00:19 IST
The railway administration has removed the parcel agents and their labourers from the parcel shed of CST after it received an order from the Railway Board asking it to expel them from the railway premises.
Tue, Jun 29, 2010June 21, 2010 03:09 IST
An entire nine-coach local train of the Western Railway (WR) was painted over with an advertisement for a telephone services company before the railway administration...
Mon, Jun 21, 2010June 09, 2010 23:35 IST
The Western Railway will install new elegant staineless steel benches at its stations soon.
Wed, Jun 09, 2010June 08, 2010 00:14 IST
The railways have been incurring losses as the clearing and forwarding agents still occupy the parcel shed at CST even after their contracts have expired.
Tue, Jun 08, 2010June 06, 2010 03:21 IST
Hidden from sight of commuters rushing to catch trains at Malad station is a slice of history dating back 118 years: a little sign that says the station was inaugurated in 1892.
Sun, Jun 06, 2010June 04, 2010 23:46 IST
The Indian Railways has placed a limit on the number of berths and seats to be allotted under the emergency quota for cancer patients...
Fri, Jun 04, 2010May 26, 2010 23:32 IST
Descendents of Adamjee Peerbhoy the pioneer of Matheran Light Railway has demanded justice from the administrators of UNESCOs World Heritage Sites...
Wed, May 26, 2010





