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General Manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava complimented the Signal and Telecommunications wing for the record commissioning of ABS and completion of Kavach field trials, stating that railway safety continues to remain the top priority. South Central Railway (SCR) on Sunday announced the successful completion of field trials of Kavach -- the indigenous Automatic Train Protection system -- across 487 route kilometres (Rkm), along with the commissioning of Automatic Block Signalling (ABS) over 479 Rk ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The South Central Railway completed field trials of Kavach 4.0 over 487 route kilometres during the 2025-26 financial year, surpassing the Railway Board target of 402 route kilometres. As part of its railway safety initiatives, SCR undertook installation and testing of Kavach 4.0 across multiple sections of its network. Field trials were conducted in the Kazipet-Peddampet (101 km), Malkajgiri-Kamareddi (106 km), Charlapalli-Raghunathpalli (79 km), Guntakal-Raichur (120 km) and Mudkhe ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Vijayawada Diesel Loco Shed (DLS), a key unit of the South Central Railway, has been awarded the Integrated Management System (IMS) certification, marking a significant milestone in its pursuit of operational excellence, environmental responsibility, and workplace safety on Monday. The certification was granted on March 12, 2026, and will remain valid until March 11, 2029. It reflects the shed's compliance with internationally recognised standards, including ISO 45001:2018 for Occup ...Read More >
The 3300 HP Cape Gauge (1067 mm) locomotives manufactured by BLW are designed for heavy-duty performance and operational versatility. Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), the flagship locomotive manufacturing unit of Indian Railways, has added yet another milestone to India's growing export capabilities with the successful dispatch of its sixth indigenously designed 3300 Horse Power (HP) AC-AC diesel-electric locomotive to Mozambique on 15 December 2025. This marks continued progress under an export ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday told the Parliament that in the last 10 years (2014-2015 to 2024-2025), Indian Railways recruited 5.08 lakh people, compared to 4.11 lakh in the earlier 2004-2005 to 2013-2014 period, which is an increase of 23.6 per cent. The recruitment of 1,20,579 vacancies has been taken up on Indian Railways as per the annual calendar 2024 and 2025. "Adequate and suitable manpower is provided to cater to the regular operations, ...Read More >
Kanpur: Two coaches of the Muzaffarpur-Sabarmati Jan Sadharan Express (15269) derailed between Kanpur and Tundla in Uttar Pradesh on Friday afternoon.The derailment occurred near Bhaurpur outer area near Kanpur while the train was switching to the loop line at point and line number four to give passage to two passing trains. The slow speed of the train averted a major derailment, said rail officials.About 15 passengers sustained minor injuries. The up track remained closed for three hours, brini ...Read More >
Tiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 13 (ANI): People living in the vicinity of Tiruvallur Railway Station were evacuated to a safe place on Sunday after a goods train carrying diesel caught fire triggering a massive blaze, early this morning District Collector M Prathap said. The fire has been almost bought under control, he said. Also Read | Kitty Party Scam in Bengaluru: PU Professor Impersonates Advocate, Fights Cops Inside ACP's Office To Defend Fraudster Accused of Duping Women of INR 5 ...Read More >
Tiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 13 (ANI): Southern Railway issued helpline numbers for passengers seeking guidance after a goods train carrying diesel caught fire near Tiruvallur Railway Station in the Southern Railway on Sunday morning, railway officials said. The fire spread over to the last three wagons of the train, leading to major disruptions in railway operations. 'Passengers are requested to plan their journey accordingly. For updates and assistance, please contact the following ...Read More >
Stadler USA has experienced significant growth in recent years, with the company achieving robust business development. To further support and enhance this progress, the Board of Directors has decided to establish the U.S. operations as a standalone North America division, effective January 1, 2025. This move separates the U.S. location from the Switzerland division. Martin Ritter, the current country manager, will lead the new division and join the Group Executive Board. Stadler's presence in ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 27 (ANI): Indian Railways is advancing the electrification of Broad Gauge railway lines at a mission-driven pace, achieving approximately 97 per cent electrification of its total Broad Gauge network, Union Minister of Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw stated in a written reply in the Lok Sabha. Vaishnaw noted that around 45,200 route kilometres of the Broad Gauge network have been electrified since 2014 ...Read More >
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