Blog Posts by hithendra_shimoga - Page 1 - India Rail Info - A Busy Junction for Travellers & Rail Enthusiasts

Timeline Updates Trip Updates News Posts Pvt Posts Admin Posts Followed Posts Chat Requests Blog Posts PNR Posts

Disclaimer

Wed May 22, 2013 14:09:30 ISTHome TrainsΣChainsAtlas PNRForumGalleryNewsFAQ TripsMembersLogin Feedback

Post a Comment/Question/Picture/VideoPost a Comment/Question/Picture/Video Super Search

Topics: ^**new Filters:

Rail News

Learning life-saving lessons - Railway Gazette News Entry# 134491
by: Jayashree ▪❖▪ Amita** Today (02:04PM)

22 May 2013 USA: A delegation of Indian Railways management visited the offices of Operation Lifesaver in Alexandria, Virginia, last month to learn about best practice in railway safety education. Operation Lifesaver is a not-for-profit organisation set up to help reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries caused on the US...
Railways panel recommends more double decker trains News Entry# 134490
by: Jayashree ▪❖▪ Amita** Today (02:04PM)

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways has recommended that more double decker trains be introduced with a view to double the existing passenger capacity of the Indian Railways. "Keeping in view the burden on the existing infrastructure of railways, the introduction of double decker trains will help to increase two-fold existing...
Getting e-ticket becomes easier for railway passengers; know here how News Entry# 134489
by: Jayashree ▪❖▪ Amita** Today (02:04PM)

Jamshedpur: Indian Railways has issued new notification for commuters or online individual users who purchase e-ticket through agents. According to the latest advisory, commuters are told not to purchase e-tickets from agents if the ticket is booked during 8am-12 noon. The move is aimed at providing better service to...
Railway move to shift goods handling draws flak News Entry# 134488
by: Jayashree ▪❖▪ Amita** Today (02:03PM)

The railways decision to stop handling goods traffic at Puducherry Railway Station by converting the goods railway line into a passenger line and a platform has drawn flak from the consumer affairs and the port. Many felt that the sudden plan to convert the goods line into a passenger line...
Weld failure derailed train at Arakkonam News Entry# 134487
by: Jayashree ▪❖▪ Amita** Today (02:03PM)

Weld failure was responsible for the derailment of the Muzaffarpur-Yesvantpur Express near Arakkonam in April last, Satish Kumar Mittal, Commissioner for Railway Safety, Southern Circle said in his probe report released on Tuesday. According to the provisional findings of the Mittal, the accident occurred due to “Equipment-Weld Failure”. The accident killed...

New Trains

Udhampur - Ajmer Weekly Holiday Special/09602

Udhampur to Ajmer Junction
Run Dates: May 30 to Jul 26
Runs on: Thu
Dep: 19:30 Arr: 16:40+1
Updated: Today (02:24AM)
Ajmer - Udhampur Weekly Holiday Special/09601

Ajmer Junction to Udhampur
Run Dates: May 29 to Jul 25
Runs on: Wed
Dep: 19:50 Arr: 17:20+1
Updated: Today (02:22AM)
Secunderabad - Jaipur Express/19714

Secunderabad Junction to Jaipur Junction
Starts Running from: May 27
Runs on: Mon
Dep: 22:00 Arr: 06:15+2
Updated: Yesterday (09:39PM)
Jaipur - Secunderabad Express/19713

Jaipur Junction to Secunderabad Junction
Starts Running from: May 25
Runs on: Sat
Dep: 21:10 Arr: 07:30+2
Updated: Yesterday (09:30PM)
Karimnagar - Tirupati Special/02762

Karimnagar to Tirupati Main
Run Date: ONLY ON May 23
Runs on: Thu
Dep: 19:15 Arr: 08:05+1
Updated: Yesterday (08:36PM)
Kamakhya - Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak (T) (One Trip) (One Way) Special/05646

Kamakhya Junction to Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
Run Date: ONLY ON May 24
Runs on: Fri
Dep: 06:10 Arr: 04:30+2
Updated: May 20 (01:09PM)
Khandwa - Mhow [MG] Passenger (SPL)/09382

Khandwa Junction to Mhow
Run Dates: May 22 to Jun 30
Runs: Daily
Dep: 10:50 Arr: 14:25
Updated: May 20 (12:23PM)
Indore Khandwa [MG] Passenger (SPL)/09380

Indore Junction MG to Khandwa Junction
Run Dates: May 22 to Jun 30
Runs: Daily
Dep: 05:10 Arr: 10:30
Updated: May 20 (12:21PM)
Mhow - Indore [MG] Passenger (SPL)/09379

Mhow to Indore Junction MG
Run Dates: May 22 to Jun 30
Runs: Daily
Dep: 04:00 Arr: 04:45
Updated: May 20 (12:19PM)
Puri - Sai Nagar Shirdi (Weekly) Special/02746

Puri to Sainagar Shirdi
Will Run till: Jun 28
Runs on: Fri
Dep: 23:35 Arr: 08:25+2
Updated: May 20 (10:58AM)

Site Announcements

Entry# 736067
Apr 27 (09:18PM)

As already observed by our Admins Jay Shah & Nazeer in prior posts [/blog/post/735925|http://indiarailinfo.com/blog/post/735925] and [/blog/post/735925|http://indiarailinfo.com/blog/post/734351] , the Seat Availability Check, Search and Availability Calendar have now been implemented. The feature is an amalgamation of numerous suggestions put forward by our members/Admins over the past few months. Hearty thanks to...
Entry# 731613
Apr 23 (06:29PM)

A new class of members called "Forum Monitor" has been introduced. These members will have free rein to Delete Posts, Suspend Members and Archive Blogs. The defining characteristics of these members is: 1. They are a subset of the Admin group. 2. They are NOT active bloggers, and so not emotionally involved. 3....
Entry# 716180
Apr 07 2013 (01:30PM)

The following modifications are being made in the Forum: . 1. The Opinion box will now show a detailed list of Members who provided the rating. When you click on Great, Thanks, Useful or Agree, a box will open up beneath displaying the names. When you hover over the respective member names,...
Entry# 655923
Jan 30 2013 (10:16AM)

Further elucidation on UnAnswered and Popular tabs. UnAnswered: Only posts tagged with "Travel Question" within the last 7 days are candidates for the UnAnswered tab. Other general comments may not necessarily deserve a reply. If members miscategorize their genuine questions as something else - Rail/Travel, etc. - they will have to...
Entry# 637916
Jan 11 2013 (08:47AM)

Members mark your calendars. The first online IRI Quiz Contest will be held on Sunday, Feb 3 @ 8pm IST. Some points: 1. You would need a modern mobile or desktop browser. No Opera Mini. You would need to ensure that you have good internet connectivity. . 2. NO easy questions. 20 medium...
Entry# 617169
Dec 21 2012 (09:38AM)

As per the suggestion presented [here|http://indiarailinfo.com/blog/post/615661] , a new experimental feature is being introduced today. . At the top of the member profile, you will see a new link "Block Member" (see pic). If you block any member, they will NOT be able to reply within Blog Entries started by you, OR...

Active IRCTC Ticket Agents

Complete Agent List

जितेशशुभ यात्रा*^		124
dhetul*^		40
✔✔ⓀⒶⓁⓛⓃⒼⒶ❞Ⓢ**		523
Hemant Singatkar*^		245
█║▌ कमल जैन █║▌*^		86
Big Boss*^		6
Happy to Help**		182
Boeing 787 Dreamliner*...		289
pradeepsatpathy		0