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Mumbai's lifeline is unsafe for commuters News Entry# 134930
by: Jayashree ▪❖▪ Amita** Today (11:13PM)

THANE: Mumbai's most valued lifeline, the suburban railway network, has earned the reputation as most unsafe mode of travel, considering that 10,413 commuters died and another 12,227 suffered near-fatal injuries during the last four years (2009-2012), according to information sourced from the central and western railway authorities. More than sixty years...
BJP accuses Pawan Bansal of favouring catering contractors News Entry# 134929
by: Jayashree ▪❖▪ Amita** Today (11:13PM)

Chandigarh : BJP today accused former railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal of favouring the contractors by reducing license fee on catering contracts, causing “massive” financial losses to railways. “Former railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal reduced the licensee on catering contracts from 15 per cent to 10 per cent applicable for...
Noapara metro opening expected by month's end News Entry# 134928
by: rdb** Today (11:08PM)

KOLKATA: Metro Railway plans to run 25 pairs of trains to and from the Noapara station in north Kolkata as soon as clearance is received from the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS). Officials have already approached the CRS and urged him to carry out the mandatory inspection so services may...
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY PROVIDES TEMPORARY STOPPAGEAT CHORGI HALT STATION FOR TRAIN NO. 57642 BAGALKOT-SOLAPUR PASSENGER WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT News Entry# 134927
by: rdb** Today (11:04PM)

As per the directives of Railway Board, South Western Railway has provided a minute’s temporary stoppage at CHORGI HALT Station situated between Nimbal and Indi Roadon Bagalkot-Solapur Section of Hubli Division,for Train No. 57642 BAGALKOT-SOLAPUR PASSENGER,with immediate effect for a period of six months.Accordingly, Train No. 57642 BAGALKOT-SOLAPUR PASSENGER arrives/departs...
SWR’S BHARAT SCOUTS & GUIDES CONDUCTS 2ND ALL INDIAN RAILWAY ADVENTURE & TREKKING CAMPOREE AT STATE TREKKING & TRAINING CENTRE, CASTLE ROCK FROM 23RD TO 27TH MAY, 2013 News Entry# 134926
by: rdb** Today (11:03PM)

The Bharat Scouts & Guides(BS&G) of South Western Railway is bestowed of conducting a mega 5-day prestigious event of 02nd All Indian Railway Adventure & TrekkingCamporee at State Trekking& Training Centre, Castle Rock in Karnataka State from 23rd to 27th May, 2013.Shri Rahul Jain, District President, BS&G & Divisional Railway...

New Trains

Lingampalli- Kakinada Town (One Trip) (One Way) Special/07101

Lingampalli to Kakinada Town Junction
Run Date: ONLY ON May 26
Runs on: Sun
Dep: 20:40 Arr: 08:00+1
Updated: Today (10:21PM)
New Delhi Sealdah One Trip Spl/03002

New Delhi to Kolkata Sealdah
Run Date: ONLY ON May 27
Runs on: Mon
Dep: 23:45 Arr: 23:45+1
Updated: Today (08:20PM)
Sealdah New Delhi One Trip Spl/03001

Kolkata Sealdah to New Delhi
Will Run till: May 26
Runs on: Sun
Dep: 18:40 Arr: 17:00+1
Updated: Today (08:18PM)
Kacheguda-Madurai Inaugural Special/07615

Hyderabad Kacheguda to Madurai Junction
Run Date: ONLY ON May 28
Runs on: Tue
Dep: 11:00 Arr: 12:00+1
Updated: Today (05:43PM)
Shalimar - Secunderabad A/C (Weekly) Superfast Express/12773

Kolkata Shalimar to Secunderabad Junction
Starts Running from: Jun 05
Runs on: Wed
Dep: 16:05 Arr: 19:00+1
Updated: Today (05:35PM)

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Dec 21 2012 (09:38AM)

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