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The Railway Board has reiterated its 2014 directive to switch off mobile phone and laptop charging points in train coaches between 11 pm and 5 am. The move follows a power bank explosion and renewed concerns over fire safety

Northern Railway is expected to announce the commercial launch date of India's first hydrogen-powered train on the Jind-Sonipat route soon. Officials said fares are likely to remain similar to existing local trains, while passengers praised the inaugural journey despite reporting seat cover staining

The Railway Board has sought detailed responses from all railway zones to address the CAG's observations on sanitation lapses, including dirty toilets, passenger feedback manipulation, inadequate monitoring and financial indiscipline highlighted in its audit report on long-distance trains

The Railway Board has declined Telangana's proposal to introduce free travel on MMTS trains, citing heavy operational losses. It said the State must bear existing and additional costs arising from the scheme and clear pending dues exceeding Rs 490 crore

The Railway Board has extended the Indore–Lingampalli Humsafar Express to Charlapalli and introduced a new weekly Charlapalli–Narsapur train. It has also increased the Kakinada–Lingampalli Express frequency to daily, improving connectivity and travel convenience for passengers.

South Central Railway has revised the days of operation for four Vande Bharat Express trains. Kacheguda–Yesvantpur trains will now be cancelled on Fridays and Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam trains on Mondays, effective December 4 and 5, 2025, while timings and stoppages remain unchanged

The temporary shifting to other terminals is aimed at reducing the congestion and approved by the Railway Board

The zone has exceeded the Railway Board's target of ₹430 crore for the financial year, achieving higher revenue compared to the previous year. SCR has been at the forefront of resource optimization by boosting scrap sales and conducting e-auctions through the Indian Railways E-Procurement System (IREPS) portal.

It has appointed an OSD for the proposed zone to oversee the upcoming infrastructure and ongoing activities related to its formation

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak told PTI four people were killed in the accident in the state's Gonda district.

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said that the Railway Board has recommended for the Central Bureau of Investigation probe

The Railway Board on Friday sanctioned Rs.159.47 crore for the fourth and fifth line between Visakhapatnam and Gopalapatnam as part of expansion of intrastructure

The sanctioned projects will enhance the throughput of the trains running through Waltair Division, reduce detention, reduce running time, increase speed and can help in the seamless movement of coaching as well as goods trains

The Waltair division has transported 69.63 Million tons of freight to various parts of the country, ferried 27.86 Million passengers safely to their destinations and thus earned revenue to the tune of Rs 9294 crores

On Friday, 230 tonnes of tyres have been loaded onto 25 NMG wagons bound to the Mirzapur Bacchaud station in Haryana

The LHB coaches, based on German technology, offer better riding comfort, lighter in weight, have higher speed potential as well as higher carrying capacity.

Visakhapatnam: The Railway Board has allotted 151 modern LHB coaches for Waltair Division of East Coast Railway in Visakhapatnam. With a view to provide safer and more comfortable journey to the travelling passengers, the Railways has decided to induct modern Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches and convert trains operating with conventional ICF type coaches by […]