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Another special train to run between Kakinada to Secunderabad to clear Sankranti rush
India | Jan 13, 2021, 11:16 PM ISTThe South Central Railway (SCR) zone will run a one-way special train on Monday from Kakinada to Secunderabad to clear the Sankranti rush.
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Maiden run of train connecting Bengaluru with airport begins
India | Jan 04, 2021, 04:06 PM ISTThe maiden run of the train from the Bengaluru City Railway Station to the Kempegowda International Airport started on Monday, much to the delight of commuters demanding the facility for over a decade.
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'Divine Maharashtra' tourist train to begin from January 8: Check complete tour and package cost
Travel | Dec 16, 2020, 05:34 PM ISTThe Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will begin the "Divine Maharashtra" tourist train services from January 8. The train journey will cover the prominent religious and heritage tourist destinations in central India.
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Will allow goods trains to run in Punjab till Nov 20, say farmers
India | Nov 04, 2020, 08:59 PM ISTEven as the Punjab government said that the state was staring at power crisis due to disrupted supplies of essentials, fertilisers and coal at thermal plants, 28 of the 30 protesting farmer unions on Wednesday said they will allow goods trains to ply for a fortnight more till November 20.
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Journey so smooth: Bengaluru-Mysuru train running in high speed passes full glass water test | Watch
India | Oct 31, 2020, 09:45 PM ISTA high speed journey on the Bengaluru-Mysuru rail route was so smooth after intensive track maintenance work that it passed a test where not a drop of water spilled out from a glass kept on a table in a coach, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said.
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Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor construction in full swing, likely to meet deadline
India | Oct 22, 2020, 11:53 PM ISTDelhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor is the next big thing by Centre's road infrastructure project connecting the two states. According to Swarajya, the project work is in full swing and it is very likely that it will meet its target of completing the priority section.
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Indian Railways cancels these trains due to farmers' agitation. Check list
India | Oct 20, 2020, 09:10 AM ISTThe Northern Railway has cancelled, short-terminated and diverted some trains in view of the farmers' agitation in Punjab against farm bills.
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Western Railway to run 12 pairs of special trains during upcoming festival
India | Oct 17, 2020, 09:14 AM ISTThe Western Railway (WR) has said that 156 trips of 12 special trains would be operated on various routes during the forthcoming Dussehra and Diwali festivals to clear the extra rush of passengers.
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Mumbai power grid failure: Railway takes hit as electricity goes off
India | Oct 12, 2020, 12:09 PM ISTA massive power grid failure in the entire Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) has brought the city to a standstill. Among others, Railway services have also taken a hit as the electricity went off in the region.
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Non-AC sleeper coaches to be replaced by AC coaches for trains running at 130/160 kmph: Railways
India | Oct 11, 2020, 05:24 PM ISTTrains running on identified routes at a speed of 130 kmph or above on the railway network will have only air-conditioned coaches in the near future as part of the Railways’ plans to upgrade the network, an official said on Sunday.
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Mumbai: Central Railway to introduce 8 additional trains on central line from Oct 1
India | Sep 30, 2020, 05:40 PM ISTThe Central Railway (CR) on Wednesday said that it would introduce eight additional services including two ladies special trains from October 1, to reduce overcrowding on special suburban train services in the city.
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People join hands for makeover of govt school in Shivamogga
News | Sep 11, 2020, 10:14 PM ISTYouth of Thevara Chatnahalli village restored a government school with an interesting train theme to attract children.
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Railways move towards converting non-AC into AC coaches: All you need to know
India | Sep 09, 2020, 08:05 PM ISTSoon, Indian Railways passengers may see General class coahes, non-AC 3 tier sleeper coaches converted into AC coaches and AC 3 tier sleeper coaches as Railways is on a redesign drive with the aim of making journey more comfortable and affordable for the common man.
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Metro Rail, long-distance trains; bus services resume in Tamil Nadu
India | Sep 07, 2020, 02:47 PM ISTAfter a five-month plus hiatus, the Chennai Metro Rail services and long-distance buses linking various districts in Tamil Nadu recommenced operations on Monday. Similarly, trains within the state also resumed services after a break of about two months.
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Kashmir's first glass-roofed AC train trial run conducted, may put to service soon
India | Sep 03, 2020, 08:11 PM ISTKashmir may soon get its first glass-roofed AC train into service after the trial run of vista-dome coach train was held on August 31 (Monday). The trial run of the luxury train was held between Baramulla in north Kashmir to Banihal in Jammu.
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Railways likely to run 100 more passenger trains during Unlock 4.0
India | Sep 01, 2020, 04:17 PM ISTThe Indian Railways is planning to run more passenger trains in addition to already running trains as the country entres Unlock 4 after the government eased down lockdown restrictions amid the pandemic.
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Chhattisgarh: Train facility soon in Naxal-hit Antagarh
India | Aug 24, 2020, 10:21 AM ISTResidents of Chhattisgarh's Antagarh town, a Naxal-affected area which did not have rail connectivity till now, will soon have access to trains on the newly laid railway line there and this would also allow transportation of iron ore from mines in the region.
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All passenger, suburban trains continue to remain suspended, special trains to run
India | Aug 11, 2020, 08:20 PM ISTThe Indian Railways on Tuesday announced that all regular passenger and suburban train services will continue to remain suspended till further notice. However, special trains which are currently into service will continue to run.
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South Eastern Railway to regulate trains on total lockdown days in West Bengal
India | Aug 02, 2020, 05:59 PM ISTThe South Eastern Railway (SER) has decided to regulate the movement of special trains on seven days in August, when total lockdown will be imposed across West Bengal to check the spread of coronavirus.
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COVID-19 transmission rate in train carriage decoded
World | Aug 01, 2020, 12:51 PM ISTAccording to the study, published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, the average rate of transmission for these 'close contact' travellers was 0.32 percent.