There's a strong demand to extend the Rewa-Bilaspur train to Raipur or Durg. Passengers have been advocating for this extension for a long time. While the railway has been indifferent so far, there's news that they might make a decision soon. The train in question is the Rewa-Bilaspur Express (Train...
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Number 18248) and its counterpart, the Bilaspur-Rewa Express (Train Number 18247). The extension would connect the Vindhya region to Chhattisgarh, providing a vital link for travellers.

Four Members of Parliament have written to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw regarding the potential extension of the Rewa-Bilaspur Express. The current last stop for this train is either Durg or Raipur. The MPs suggest extending it beyond Bilaspur, although there has been no official response from the Railways on this proposal....
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The train operates as Train No. 18248 (Rewa-Bilaspur Express) and 18247 (Bilaspur-Rewa Express).

The Indian Railways has released an online tender on its website to lease out 19 parcel bogies (SLR) attached to 10 trains originating from the Korba division. This is a profitable opportunity for leaseholders as they gain the ability to load and unload parcels at all parcel-enabled stations along the train's...
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route, starting from the initial station. The allocation process, initially scheduled for July 19th, has been postponed to July 31st due to technical reasons. The trains involved include the 18234 Bilaspur-Indore Narmada Express, 18247 Bilaspur-Rewa Express, 20845 Bilaspur-Bikaner Express, 12252 Korba-Yasvantpur Express, 18236 Bilaspur-Bhopal Express, 18114 Bilaspur-Tatanagar Express, 17481 Bilaspur-Tirupati Express, 11202 Shahdol-Nagpur Express, 22407 Ambikapur-Nizamuddin Express, and 18239 Korba-Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Itwari Shivnath Express.

Bilaspur Railway is offering 20 parcel bogies (SLR) from 10 trains for lease to businesses for transporting goods. The e-tender was released on July 5th, 2023, and the lease allocation process will be conducted on July 19th, 2023 at 11:00 AM. The leaseholders will be able to load and unload...
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parcels at all parcel-based stations along the train's route, not just the initial station, offering more flexibility and potential profit.

The Bilaspur Railway Division is leasing out 20 parcel bogies (SLR) from 10 trains to create opportunities for small and big businesses. This is a move aimed at providing a convenient and secure option for cargo transport at competitive rates, benefiting both the railway and the lease holders. The bidding process...
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will be conducted online on July 19th at 11 am through the IRPS website, and anyone with a digital DSC can participate. The lease holders will be responsible for the booking and management of the parcel bogies, and they will be allowed to load and unload parcels at all stations along the train's route, not just at the origin station. The ten trains involved are: 18234 Bilaspur-Indore Narmada Express, 18247 Bilaspur-Rewa Express, 20845 Bilaspur-Bikaner Express, 12252 Korba-Yasvantpur Express, 18236 Bilaspur-Bhopal Express, 18114 Bilaspur-Tatanagar Express, 17481 Bilaspur-Tirupati Express, 11202 Shahdol-Nagpur Express, 22407 Ambikapur-Nizamuddin Express, and 18239 Korba-Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Itwari Shivnath Express.