ICF plans to produce 77 Vande Bharat trains in 2023-24
Integral Coach Factory has set a production target of 77 Vande Bharat rakes in 2023-24.
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Alstom emerges as L1 bidder for manufacturing 100 Vande Bharat trains
Alstom has emerged as the L1 bidder for a contract worth over Rs 360 billion for manufacturing 100 aluminium Vande Bharat trains with sleeper facility.
Read MoreRCF Kapurthala fails to deliver Vande Bharat trains
Reportedly, Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala has failed to deliver even one Vande Bharat train in 2022-23 against a projected target of 32 train sets.
Read MoreVande Bharat train launched between Assam and West Bengal
In a notable development, a new Vande Bharat train has been launched on the Guwahati-Jalpaiguri route on May 29, 2023.
Read MoreSCR registers best ever performance for April
The South-Central Railways (SCR) has commenced the financial year 2023-24 with its best ever performance in passenger and freight segments for April 2023.
Read MoreUttarakhand achieves 100 per cent electrification of rail network
In a notable development, Uttarakhand has completed electrification its entire broad gauge network.
Read MoreUttarakhand gets its first Vande Bharat
A new Vande Bharat Express has been launched from Dehradun to Delhi on May 25, 2023.
Read MoreIndia hands over 20 locomotives to Bangladesh
In order to strengthen bilateral relations, India has successfully handed over 20 broad gauge locomotives to Bangladesh.
Read MoreMoR approves procurement of Vande Bharat metro under MUTP
The Railway Board has approved the procurement of 238 Vande Bharat Metro trains for Mumbai.
Read MoreAdani Ports handle highest ever rail cargo in 2022-23
In a notable development, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) has set a new record by handling the highest-ever rail cargo of 120.51 million tonnes (mt) in 2022-23, surpassing the previous best of 98.61 mt.
Read MoreIR launches India’s 16th Vande Bharat train
The first Vande Bharat for the state of Odisha has been successfully launched on May 18, 2023.
Read MoreIR plans to launch another 30 Vande Bharat train by August 2023
Indian Railways (IR) is planning to roll out more Vande Bharat Express trains by August 2023.
Read MoreIR to standardise signages at railway stations
Indian Railways (IR) which is redeveloping 1,275 stations across India under the ‘Amrit Bharat Stations Scheme’, plans to have uniform signages across stations to make it convenient for passengers.
Read MoreRamkrishna-Titagarh consortium look for ‘ideal’ sites for train wheel plant
Reportedly, a consortium of Titagarh Wagons and Ramkrishna Forgings is in the process of identifying a cost-effective location to set up one of Asia’s largest train wheel manufacturing plants.
Read MoreSCR to initiate construction works for new GCT
The Secunderabad Division of South Central Railway (SCR) is planning to commence construction works for a new Gati Shakti Multi Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT) at Gadchendur Station.
Read MoreSCR completes electrification of more than 1,000 rkm in 2022-23
In a notable development, South Central Railways has completed record electrification of 1,017 rkm network in 2022-23.
Read MoreIR registers freight loading of 126 mt in April 2023
Indian Railways (IR) has recorded monthly freight loading of 126.46 million tonnes (mt) in April 2023.
Read MoreICF to roll out only eight coach Vande Bharat now
Owing to the growing demand for semi-high-speed train, all Vande Bharat trains will be rolled out now as eight-coach rake from Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Chennai.
Read MoreIR achieves 90 per cent route electrification
Indian Railways (IR) has successfully electrified 90.06 per cent of its broad-gauge network.
Read MoreIR to increase speed of 53 broad gauge routes
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Indian Railways (IR) will increase the sectional speed of 53 important broad-gauge routes across the country to 130 km per hour.
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