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Indian Railway Planning automatic door closures on Main Line Trains
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:16 am There was a news the other day that Indian Railways is mulling installing automatic door closures in Main Line Trains to prevent incidents of passenger falling off the train during a train journey. This is in view of the Allahabad High Court judgement which was later […]
Indian Railways decided to introduce Vacuum Toilet
Last updated on September 2nd, 2014 at 03:33 pm There is a good news that Indian Railways deciding to introduce Vacuum Toilet at a cost of Rs. 25 Crs. in few selective trains. http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/swarna-shatabdi-palace-on-wheels-to-get-vacuum-toilets-soon/article1-1152462.aspx But for what, certainly to conduct trials of a successful technology of aircraft. Unless adequate care is taken, trials may result […]
Is Duranto Express train not patronized by passengers?
“Will Indian Railways put the brakes on Mamata Banerjee’s dream” is the headlines of a news http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/will-indian-railways-put-the-brakes-on-mamata-banerjee-s-dream-duronto_891050.html New Delhi: The Duronto trains, widely seen as one of the legacies of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during her stint as railway minister, may be discontinued, a report said on Tuesday. Introduced by Banerjee despite opposition, […]
The first underwater rail link between two continents officially opens.
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:16 am News link: http://transporteditor.wordpress.com/2013/10/30/the-iron-silk-road-the-first-underwater-rail-link-between-two-continents-officially-opens/#! With its nearly 15 million inhabitants, Istanbul is one the world’s largest cities and the only previous connections between both parts of the city were provided by ferries and two bridges for road traffic. In an effort to reduce chronic traffic congestion and […]
Indian Railways Likely to Stop Pantry Cars in Trains; Buy Food at Station
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:16 am In view of the increasing incidence of fire on pantry car, IR is planning to stop the system of running pantry cars in trains. The news appears on MF monitor http://www.microfinancemonitor.com/2013/10/20/indian-railways-likely-to-stop-pantry-cars-in-trains-buy-food-at-station/m Comments: Pantry car as the name indicate is for the purpose of storing cooked food and serving […]
Indian Railways planning for Semi-HSR of 160-200 Kmph
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:16 am Railway plans speed boost for premier trains, to make them “semi high-speed” services India has shelved the idea to go for HSR and instead looking for options to go for the speed of 160-200Kmph. The High Speed Railway Corporation has been formed under RVNL to go […]