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Sunday, 29 July 2018

08:33

Jumbo Block on 29.07.2018

Jumbo Block on 29.07.2018

To carry out maintenance work of tracks, signaling & overhead equipment, a day time jumbo block will be taken from 11.00 hrs to 15:00 hrs on Up and Down fast lines between Bhayander and Vasai Road stations on Sunday, 29th July, 2018.

Friday, 27 July 2018

20:30

Special Trains -Southern Railway

Special Trains -Southern Railway
296/2018-19
27-07-2018
CHENNAI

SPECIAL TRAINS
1.Special fare special train from Kochuveli to Chennai Egmore
Train No.06040 Kochuveli – Chennai Egmore special fare special train will leave Kochuveli at 13.45 hrs. o­n 29.07.2018 and reach Chennai Egmore at 07.20 hrs.the next day.
Composition:AC 2-tier – 1, AC 3-tier – 3, Sleeper Class – 14, General Second Class – 3 & Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 coaches.
Stoppages:Thiruvananthapuram, Nagercoil Town, Valliyur, Tirunelveli, Vanchi Maniyachchi, Satur, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Dindigul, Tiruchchirappalli Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Mayiladuturai, Chidambaram, Tiruppadirippuliyur, Villupuram, Melmaruvathur, Chengalpattu, Tambaram and Mambalam.
2.Special fare special train from Ernakulam to Yesvantpur
Train No.06548 Ernakulam – Yesvantpur special fare special train will leave Ernakulam at 14.45 hrs. o­n 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 August and 05, 12, 19 & 26 September, 2018 (Wednesdays) and reach Yesvantpur at 04.30 hrs. the next day.
Composition:AC 2-tier – 1, AC 3-tier – 3, Sleeper Class – 9 & Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 coaches.
Stoppages:Aluva, Thrisur, Ottapalam, Palakkad, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Tirupattur, Bangarpet and Krishnarajapuram.
Advance reservations for the above trains will commence at 08.00 hrs. on 28.07.2018








20:26

Korukkupet-Tiruvottiyur Broad Gage Speed Trial- Inspection on 28.07.2018

Korukkupet-Tiruvottiyur Broad Gage Speed Trial- Inspection on 28.07.2018

290/2018-19
27-07-2018
CHENNAI

INSPECTION OF THE NEWLY LAID 4TH BROAD GAUGE RAILWAY LINE BETWEEN KORUKKUPET - TIRUVOTTIYUR AND SPEED TRIAL
Commissioner of Railway Safety, Southern Circle, Bangalore will inspect the newly laid 4th broad gauge railway line between Korukkupet – Tiruvottiyur railway stations o­n 28thJuly, 2018.
Furthermore, the Commissioner of Railway Safety, Southern Circle, Bangalore will also conduct a high speed trial run between Tiruvottiyur – Korukkupet railway stations o­n 28th July, 2018 between 14.00 hrs. – 17.00 hrs.
All users of railway lines between Korukkupet – Tiruvottiyur railway stations are hereby cautioned not to approach / trespass the railway lines.

08:54

Special Trains to Different Destinations with 1939 Extra Coaches-South Eastern Railway

Special Trains to Different Destinations with 1939 Extra Coaches-South Eastern Railway
25-07-2018
SER RUNS 478 SPECIAL TRAINS AND PROVIDES 1939 EXTRA COACHES IN EXISTING MAIL/EXPRESS TRAINS
Kolkata, 25th July, 2018
With a view to clear extra rush of passengers during festive and summer holidays in the first quarter of the current fiscal i.e from April to June 2018, South Eastern Railway has been running 478 special trains towards different destinations originating mainly from Howrah, Santragachi, Shalimar, Tatanagar and Ranchi/Hatia.
This apart, 1939 extra coaches have been attached to the existing Mail/Express trains of South Eastern Railway to clear heavy rush and to minimize the huge waitlisted passengers towards various destination during the period from April to June 2018.
By dint of these huge special trains and attachment of large number of extra coaches in existing important Mail/Express trains, South Eastern Railway has been able to generate Rs. 24.77 Crores in the first three months of the current financial year in 2018-19.





Thursday, 26 July 2018

08:39

Trains Cancelled -South Central Railway

Trains Cancelled -South Central Railway
No.297/2018-19
25-07-2018
Secunderabad

Trains Cancelled

To facilitate the works related to infrastructural development at Varanasi station a traffic block has been imposed, consequently the following trains have been cancelled:

1.Train No. 16230 Varanasi – Mysore Bi-weekly express Scheduled to depart Varanasi o­n 28th July and 2nd August, 2018 is cancelled.

2.Train No. 16229 Mysore – Varanasi Bi-weekly express scheduled to depart Mysore o­n 26th & 31st July, 2018 is cancelled.

Wednesday, 25 July 2018

08:50

An unfortunate incident over Chennai division on 24th July 2018 - II

An unfortunate incident over Chennai division on 24th July 2018 - II
287/2018-19
24-07-2018
CHENNAI

An unfortunate incident over Chennai division on 24th July 2018 - II
he list of deceased/injured passengers is provided below:-
The list of Deceased –
1)Shri Shivakumar, Male aged 19, from R.A. Puram, Chennai.
2) Shri Bharat, Male , aged 16, student of Jaigopal Garodia School, Tambaram.
3) Shri Naveen Kumar, Male, aged 25, from Pattinapakkam, Chennai
4) Unknown Male – name/age not known
The list of Injured Passengers :-
1) Shri Vignesh, Male, aged 19 from West Saidapet, admitted in GH, Royapettah.
2) Shri Naresh, Male,. Aged 20 from Alandur, Chennai, admitted in GH, Royapettah.
3) Shri Vijay Kumar, Male, Aged 19 from St. Thomas Mount, Chennai, admitted in GH, MMC.
4) Shri Srivatsan, Male, Aged 18 admitted in GH, MMC.
5) Shri Yashar, Male, Aged 23 from Chrompet, Chennai admitted in GH, MMC.
6) Unknown Male, who got injured, got treatment and left by himself from Saidapet GH
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Regarding the incident, it is noticed that there was no infringement as per Railway rule. However, in view of the unfortunate incident, the matter is being also studied by the Railway to identify further steps to be taken to avoid such incidents
General Manager, Southern Railway has advised to depute additional RPF and GRP officials to guide the passengers
Passengers are requested to avoid travelling o­n footboard and avoid hanging outside the train risking their own life and lives of co-passengers. Press and Media are requested to please help in spreading this safety and awareness message.



In an unfortunate incident over Chennai division
286/2018-19
24-07-2018
CHENNAI

In an unfortunate incident over Chennai division
At St.Thomas Mount station the shoulders bags of male commuters travelling o­n footboard hit against the Railway cement fence and 10 passengers have fallen down at 8.25 hrs from the running train (T.No.40701 – Chennai Beach – Tirumalpur Passenger) between Km17/2 – 17/4.
Immediately Govt Railway Police Personnel, Mambalam and Railway Protection Force Personnel, St Thomas Mount, attended the spot. 6 injured passengers were rushed by 108 Ambulance to Government Hospitals at Royapettah and GH Chennai. 3 have been reported as dead o­n the spot. o­ne Passenger expired o­n the way to the Hospital.
2 injured passengers are availing treatment at GH/Royapettah, 3 at GH/Central. 1 passenger left GH Saidapet after treatment. Bodies of 3 deceased passengers at Royapettah and o­ne at GH/Saidapet. Identity of the dead/injured is awaited.
Divisional Railway Manager, Chennai Division, and other Railway officials rushed to the spot. Railway Officials also deputed to the hospitals to render assistance.

08:43

Special Trains -Kacheguda-Krishnarajapuram

Special Trains -Kacheguda-Krishnarajapuram
No.295/2018-19
24-07-2018
Secunderabad

Special Trains between Kacheguda - Krishnarajapuram
In order to clear extra rush of passengers, 26 Special Trains will run between Kacheguda – Krishnarajapuram - Kacheguda as detailed below:-
Train No.07603/07604 Kacheguda-Krishnarajapuram-Kacheguda Special Trains (26 services) :
Train No. 07603 Kacheguda`- Krishnarajapuram Special Train will depart Kacheguda at 18:00 hrs on5th, 12th, 19th, 26th August, 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th September, 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th October, 2018 (Sundays) and arrive Krishnarajapuram (near Bengaluru City) at 06:00 hrs o­n the next day.
In the return direction, Train No. 07604 Krishnarajapuram - Kacheguda Special Train will depart Krishnarajapuram at 15:25 hrs on 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th August, 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th September, 1st,8th, 15th, 22nd and 29thOctober, 2018 (Mondays) and arrive Kacheguda at 06:55 hrs o­n the next day.
Enroute, these special trains will stop at Jadcherla, Mahabubnagar, Gadwal, Kurnool Town, Dhone, Gooty, Anantapur, Dharmavaram, Satya Sai Prashanthi Nilayam, Penukonda, Hindupur and Yelahanka stations in both the directions.
These special trains will have AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Class, Second class Chair Car and Luggage cum Brake van coaches.

08:27

Trains Cancelled/Short Terminated -Northern Railway

Trains Cancelled/Short Terminated -Northern Railway
24-07-2018
Cancellation/Short Termination/Short Origination of Trains Due to Extension of Traffic Block for Construction of Washable Apron at Platform No. 8 at Varanasi Railway station on Lucknow Division of Northern Railway .
In order to strengthen the infrastructure of Railway, Lucknow Division is executing 42 days Traffic Block from 15.06.2018 to 26.07.2018 for construction ofwashable apron o­n platform no.8 at Varanasi railway station .Now due to o­ngoing work, the said block will be extended for 08 days upto 03.08.2018. As a result, the following trains will remain temporarily cancelled/Short Terminated/Short Originatedas under:
Cancellation of Trains
The 20904 Varanasi-Vadodara Mahamana Superfast Express train Journey Commencing o­n 27.07.2018& 03.08.2018 will remain cancelled .
The20903 Vadodara-Varanasi Mahamana Superfast Express train Journey Commencing o­n 25.07.2018& 01.08.2018 will remain cancelled .
The 19168 Varanasi-Ahmedabad Sabarmati Express train Journey Commencing o­n29 and 31.07.2018& 02.08and 03.08.2018will remain cancelled .
The 19167 Ahmedabad-Varanasi Sabarmati Express train Journey Commencing o­n 26,28,30 & 31.07.2018 will remain cancelled .
The 11072 Varanasi-Lokmanaya Tilak Terminus Kamayani Express train Journey Commencing from 28.07.2018 to 04.08.2018 will remain cancelled.
The 11071 Lokmanaya Tilak Terminus-Varanasi Kamayani Express train Journey Commencing from 26.07.2018 to 02.08.2018will remain cancelled.
The 16230 Varanasi-Maysore Express trainJourney Commencing o­n 28.07.2018& 02.08.2018will remain cancelled.
The 16229 Maysore-Varanasi Express train Journey Commencing o­n 26.07.2018 & 31.07.2018 will remain cancelled.
The 17324 Varanasi-Hubli Express train Journey Commencing o­n 29.07.2018will remain cancelled.
The 17323 Hubli-Varanasi Express train Journey Commencing o­n27.07.2018will remain cancelled.
The 13133 Sealdah-Varanasi Express train Journey Commencing o­n 27,28,30 and 31.07.2018 & 01.08.2018 will remain cancelled.
The 13134 Varanasi-Sealdah Express train Journey Commencing o­n29 and 30.07.2018and 01,02 & 03.08.2018will remain cancelled.
CANCELLATIONN OF PASSENGER TRAINS
The 54255 Varanasi-Lucknow passenger train Journey Commence from 28.07.2018 to 04.08.2018 will remain cancelled.
The 54256 Lucknow-Varanasi passenger train Journey Commence from 27.07.2018 to 03.08.2018will remain cancelled.
The 54261 Mughalsarai-Jaunpur passenger train Journey Commence from 27.07.2018 to 03.08.2018will remain cancelled.
The 54262 Jaunpur-Varanasi passenger train Journey Commence from 27.07.2018 to 03.08.2018will remain cancelled.
The 54267 Mughalsarai-Varanasi passenger train Journey Commence from 27.07.2018 to 03.08.2018will remain cancelled.
The 54268 Varanasi-Mughalsarai passenger train Journey Commence from 27.07.2018 to 03.08.2018will remain cancelled.
The 54270 Varanasi-Mughalsarai passenger train Journey Commence from 27.07.2018 to 03.08.2018will remain cancelled
The 63553 Asansol-Varanasi MEMU train Journey Commence from 27.07.2018 to 03.08.2018will remain cancelled.
The 63554 Varanasi-Asansol MEMU train Journey Commence from 28.07.2018 to 04.08.2018will remain cancelled
Short Termination/Short Origination of Trains
The 11108 Varanasi-Gwalior Bundelkhand express train Journey Commencing from 27.07.2018 to 03.08.2018will short originate from Allahabad.
The 11107 Gwalior- Varanasi Bundelkhand express train Journey Commencing from 26.07.2018 to 02.08.2018will short originate from Allahabad.
The 21108 Varanasi-Khajuraho link express train Journey Commencing from 27.07.2018 to 03.08.2018will be short terminated at Allahabad.
The 21107 Khajuraho - Varanasi link express train Journey Commencing from 26.07.2018to 02.08.2018will be short terminated atAllahabad.


Tuesday, 24 July 2018

10:56

Indian Railways First Computer Based Recruitment on 9th August,2018

Indian Railways First Computer Based Recruitment on 9th August,2018 
NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways will hold the first stage of its computer-based recruitment examinations on August 9.
The examination will be for 26,502 vacancies of Assistant Loco Pilots and technicians, Rajesh Dutt Bajpai, Director, Information and Publicity, Ministry of Railways, told reporters.
Around 47.56 lakh candidates have applied for the positions.
Bajpai said the Railways will activate the mock link for the first stage of the computer-based test on July 26, and the e-call letter can be downloaded by the candidates from the recruitment board website four days prior to the exam.
The notice of the Railways read, “Candidates can log in with their credentials on the above-mentioned dates through the link to be provided on the official websites of RRBs for knowing their exam city, date and session and downloading travel authority (for SC/ST candidates only) and E-call letter.”
The duration of the Railways examination will be 60 minutes, while differently-abled candidates will be given an additional 10 minutes to complete the examination.
The exam will contain a total of 75 questions, all of which will be of multiple-choice question (MCQ) category. For each incorrect answer, there will be 1/3rd negative marking, as per the notice.
The notice also cautioned candidates to refer only to official websites of RRBs for all recruitment-related information, and not fall prey to messages circulated on social media.

Source:RailNews
08:30

Line Block -Change in Pattern Of Train Services

Line Block -Change in Pattern Of Train Services
284/2018-19
23-07-2018
CHENNAI

CHANGES IN PATTERN OF TRAIN SERVICES DUE TO ENGINEERING WORKS IN VILLUPURAM
Due to Line Block to facilitate deep screening of points & crossings with Ballast Cleaning Machine at Villupuram yard for 17 days from 12.07.2018 to 31.07.2018 (except Sundays), changes will be made in the pattern of train services as detailed below.
On 24.07.2018
1.Train No.56037 / 56038 Chennai Egmore – Puducherry – Chennai Egmore passenger train services will be partially cancelled between Tindivanam – Puducherry.These trains will run between Chennai Egmore – Tindivanam o­nly.
2.Train No.56041 / 56042 Tirupati – Puducherry – Tirupati passenger train services will be partially cancelled between Tindivanam – Puducherry.These trains will run between Tirupati – Tindivanam o­nly.
3.Train No.66045 / 66046 Melmaruvathur – Villupuram – Melmaruvathur MEMU passenger train services will be partially cancelled between Mundiyampakkam – Villupuram.These trains will run between Melmaruvathur – Mundiyampakkam o­nly.
4.Train No.12635 Chennai Egmore – Madurai Vaigai Express, scheduled to leave Chennai Egmore at 13.40 hrs., will be rescheduled to leave Chennai Egmore at 15.40 hrs. (late by 2 hours).
5.Train No.12605 Chennai Egmore – Karaikkudi Pallavan Express, scheduled to leave Chennai Egmore at 15.45 hrs., will be rescheduled to leave Chennai Egmore at 16.15 hrs. (late by 30 minutes).
6.Train No.17407 Tirupati – Mannargudi Pamani tri-weekly express will be regulated / delayed for 1 hour and 30 minutes between Katpadi – Villupuram.
On 25.07.2018
·Train No.56863 / 56864 Villupuram – Puducherry – Villupuram passenger train services will be fully cancelled.
On 26.07.2018 & 27.07.2018
1.Train No.56037 / 56038 Chennai Egmore – Puducherry – Chennai Egmore passenger train services will be partially cancelled between Tindivanam – Puducherry.These trains will run between Chennai Egmore – Tindivanam o­nly.
2.Train No.56041 / 56042 Tirupati – Puducherry – Tirupati passenger train services will be partially cancelled between Tindivanam – Puducherry.These trains will run between Tirupati – Tindivanam o­nly.
3.Train No.66045 / 66046 Melmaruvathur – Villupuram – Melmaruvathur MEMU passenger train services will be partially cancelled between Mundiyampakkam – Villupuram.These trains will run between Melmaruvathur – Mundiyampakkam o­nly.

Source:Southern Railway





08:19

Velankanni Special Trains

Velankanni Special Trains 


Velankanni Special Trains
2018/07/23
21-07-2018

2 Special Trains between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Velankanni - Bookings open on special charges from 01031 from 22.7.2018
Central Railway Press Release
TWO SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN LOKMANYA TILAK TERMINUS AND VELANKANNI
Central Railway has decided to run 2 special trains between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Velankannito clear the extra rush of passengers during Velankanni Festival. The details of services are as under:
  • 01031 special train will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 13.20 hrs o­n 26.8.2018 (Sunday) and will arrive Velankanni at 23.15 hrs next day.
  • 01032 special train will leave Velankanni at 08.30 hrs o­n 28.8.2018 (Tuesday) and arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 23.15 hrs next day.
HALTS: Thane, Kalyan, Lonavala, Pune, Daund, Solapur, Gulbarga, Wadi, Yadgir, Raichur,  Mantralayam Road, Adoni, Guntakal, Gooty, Tadipatri, Muddanur, Yerraguntala, Kadapa, Razampet, Koduru, Renigunta, Arakkonam, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Melmaruvathur, Villupuram, Tirupadaripulliyur, Cuddalore Port, Chidambaram, Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam.
COMPOSITION:  o­ne AC 2 Tier, Three AC 3 Tier, 12 Sleeper class and 6 General second class.
RESERVATION: Bookings for Special Train No.01031 o­n Special Charges will open from 22.07.2018 at all PRS locations and website www.irctc.co.in.General Second Class will run as unreserved coach, tickets can be booked through UTS.


Sunday, 22 July 2018

12:02

Passengers Waitlisted Ticket Confirmation By Automated Tool

Passengers Waitlisted Ticket Confirmation By Automated Tool
Tool for prediction of confirmation probability of waitlisted tickets in Railways 
A tool has been developed to predict the probability of waitlisted ticket getting confirmed at the time of booking as well as during Passenger Name Record (PNR) enquiry of waitlisted ticket. The tool has been developed using the algorithm of Machine learning.  The machine learning model has been developed using the waitlisted PNR data of past 2 years.  This model creates the pattern for the various waitlist scenarios and predicts the probability for the future date journey. 
The salient features of the scheme are as under:-
(i) It predicts the probability of waitlist status for General Quota.
(ii)The tool considers the high waitlist scenario of Holiday rush.
It displays the trend of last waitlist ticket got confirmed for the same journey during previous year.
Prediction of dynamic probability is based on current status.
Currently this feature is integrated with Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website only. In IRCTC website this feature is operational w.e.f. 13 June, 2018 as under:-
When the user is doing the booking transaction, and if the status of accommodation availability of the inputted journey is waitlisted, then the user can check the probability of confirmation.
At the time of PNR enquiry of waitlisted ticket, the user can check the probability of confirmation.      
This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on 20.07.2018.

Source:PIBNEWS
11:01

Indian Railways Ticket Booking Made Easy

Indian Railways Ticket Booking Made Easy 

SER INSTALLS HUGE POINT OF SALE (POS) MACHINES FOR CASHLESS TRANSACTIONS TOWARDS PURCHASE OF TICKETS
Kolkata, 18thJuly, 2018:
South Eastern Railway has taken initiatives to encourage cashless transaction at booking offices, ticket counters and parcel offices for purchase of railway tickets and booking of luggage through Point of Sale machines spread over 4 divisions of its jurisdictions.
As of now, 488 Point of Sale (POS) Machines have been installed at Passenger Reservation System (PRS) Counters, Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) Counters, Parcel offices at Metropolitan City Stations, Suburban and non-suburban sections of South Eastern Railway. Initially the facility was extended to all counters of PRS and this has also been extended in a greater way at the counter of Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS). Parcel offices are now equipped with POS machines and South Eastern Railway has also introduced such facility in non-suburban sections along with some static catering units.
Passengers may use Point of Sale machines to purchase season tickets also for their convenience apart from UTS mobile Apps, which have been introduced in all sections of SER jurisdiction in recent past.
The objective of railways is to its ticket sale system to be completely cashless to reduce higher cost of managing ticket windows. Cash dealing in reservation offices and at stations is tough task for the booking officials. It will also be beneficial for Booking and Parcel Clerks as well if railway provides enough Swipe Machines across the Railways.

Saturday, 21 July 2018

Friday, 20 July 2018

22:49

Closure of Passenger Reservation System -Northern Railway

Closure of Passenger Reservation System -Northern Railway

20-07-2018
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF DELHI PRS FOR TWO HOURS AND FIFTY-FIVE MINUTES DURING NIGHT HOURS OF 22/23.07.2018
Due to upgradation work of  Delhi P.R.S. (Computerized Passenger Reservation System), the  PRS activities  will remain  temporarily closed for 2 hours 55 minutes from 11.45 pm o­n 22.07.18  to 2.40  a.m. o­n  23.07.18. Therefore, all the services of Delhi PRS, i.e. reservation activities, enquiry o­n 139, SMS for delayed trains and internet booking will not be available during the above period.

22:44

Trains Cancelled and Short Terminated -Western Railway

Trains Cancelled and Short Terminated -Western Railway
2018/07
19-07-2018
MUMBAI

W.RLY'S SOME LONG DISTANCE TRAINS AFFECTED

Press Release No.2018/07                                              Mumbai, 19thJuly, 2018

W.RLY'S SOME LONG DISTANCE TRAINS AFFECTED
Due to Non-Interlocking work commissioned for connecting Nandurbar – Dondaicha with Udhna-Jalgaon doubling project, some Western Railway trains have been short terminated, diverted and cancelled. Therefore, some trains that have been cancelled/short-terminated are as under
CANCELLATION OF TRAINS (of 20thand 21st July, 2018):
1.Train No. 59013 Surat – Bhusaval Passenger
2.Train No. 59014 Bhusaval – Surat Passenger
SHORT TERMINATED TRAINS (of 20thand 21st July, 2018):
1.Train No. 69169 Surat – Nandurbar Passenger will be short terminated at Ukai Songadh.
2.Train No. 69170 Nandurbar – Surat Passenger will remain cancelled between Nandurbar and Ukai Songadh and will run between Ukai Songadh – Surat.
DIVERSION OF TRAINS:
1.Train No. 12655 Ahmedabad – Chennai Central Navjeevan Express has been diverted via Vasai Road.
2.Train No. 12656 Chennai Central – Ahmedabad Navjeevan Express has been diverted via Vasai Road.
3.Train No. 22948 Bhagalpur – Surat Superfast Express has been diverted via Vasai Road.
4.Train No. 18501 Visakhapatnam – Gandhidham Express has been diverted via Vasai Road.
5.Train No. 12843 Puri – Ahmedabad Express has been diverted via Vasai Road.
DIVERSION OF TRAINS (of 21stJuly, 2018):
1.Train No. 12655 Ahmedabad – Chennai Central Navjeevan Express has been diverted via Vasai Road.
2.Train No. 18406 Ahmedabad – Puri Express has been diverted via Vasai Road.
3.Train No. 22947 Surat – Bhagalpur Express has been diverted via Vasai Road.
4.Train No. 12656 Chennai Central – Ahmedabad Navjeevan Express has been diverted via Vasai Road.
5.Train No. 18421 Puri – Ajmer Express has been diverted via Vasai Road.
6.Train No. 12834 Howrah – Ahmedabad Express has been diverted via Vasai Road.
7.Train No. 12944 Kanpur Central – Valsad Udhyogkarmi Express has been diverted via Vasai Road.
To facilitate the passengers of Train No. 59013 Surat – Bhusaval Passenger, Train nos. 12844, 18402, 18406 and 16501 will have an additional halt at Bardoli, Vyara, Amalner and Dondaicha. Similarly, to facilitate the passengers of Train No. 59014 Bhusaval – Surat Passenger, Train nos. 12843, 18405. 22827 and 12994 will have an additional halt at Bardoli, Vyara, Amalner and Dondaicha stations.

Thursday, 19 July 2018

23:05

Special Trains between Kakinada and Tirupati

Kakinada Town – Tirupati – Kakinada Town special Trains

No.273/2018-19
19-07-2018
Secunderabad

Special Trains between Kakinada and Tirupati
In order to clear extra rush of passengers, 18 Special trains will be run between Kakinada Town-Tirupati as per the following schedule:-
Kakinada Town – Tirupati – Kakinada Town special Trains:(18 Services)
Train No.07210 Kakinada Town – Tirupati special train will depart Kakinada Town at 18.45 hrs o­n 3rd, 5th, 10th, 12th, 17th, 19th, 24th, 26th & 31stAugust, 2018 (Fridays & Sundays) and arrive Tirupati at 06.30 hrs o­n the next day.
In the return direction Train No.07209 Tirupati – Kakinada Town special Train will depart Tirupati at 19.00 hrs o­n 4th, 6th, 11th, 13th, 18th, 20th, 25th, 27th August & 1st September, 2018 (Saturdays & Mondays) and arrive Kakinada Town at 06.00 hrs o­n the next day.
Enroute, these special trains will stop at Samalkot, Dwarapudi, Rajahmundry, Nidadavolu, Tadepalligudem, Eluru, Vijayawada, Tenali, Bapatla, Chirala, o­ngole, Singarayakonda, Kavali, Nellore, Gudur, Srikalahasti and Renigunta stations in both the directions.
These special trains consist of AC I1 Tier, AC I1I Tier and  Sleeper Class coaches.

22:44

Indian Railways Reduce Running Time to Improve Occupancy

Indian Railways Reduce Running Time to Improve Occupancy 
Steps Taken to Improve Occupancy in Indian Railways 
On Indian Railways, demand is not uniform. It varies during lean and peak periods and this lean and peak period is also not uniform for all parts of the country. However, the overall occupancy of all reserved trains on Indian Railways during the Financial Year 2017-18 was more than 100%.
The various steps which are being taken as a continuous and ongoing exercise, to improve the occupancy of less patronised trains are as under: -
 1) Introducing fast services and reducing running time of existing trains.
2) Making the timings of empty trains more convenient.
3) Reduction in load of poorly patronized trains and using the released coaches to augment the load of well-patronised trains.
4) Studying the utilisation pattern of trains to make necessary modifications like re-distribution of reservation quota, augmentation/reduction of load of train etc.
5) Introducing suitable type of trains catering to specific requirements of passengers on road-competitive sectors.
6) Discounted fare has been offered in Shatabdi trains in last/first leg of journey over the following sections:- 
 (i) From Bengaluru to Mysuru
(ii) From Mysuru to Bengaluru
(iii) From Ahmedabad to Vadodara
(iv) From New Jalpaiguri to Malda Town
7) Declaration of AC-3 tier coach as AC Chair Coach and booking on AC chair car fare in 5 pairs of trains over Bengaluru-Mysuru-Bengaluru section.
8) 10% rebate in the basic fare is given in all trains on vacant berths/seats after preparation of first Reservation Chart.
9) Declaration of sleeper class coach as unreserved second class/unreserved sleeper class coach.
10) Reducing the frequency of such trains and Cancellation of poorly patronized train, if so required.
This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on 18.07.2018.

Source:PIBNEWS

22:19

Pension to Sportspersons w.e.f 01-04-2018


Pension to Sportspersons w.e.f 01-04-2018
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore has said that government gives lifelong pension under the Scheme of ‘Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons’, sportspersons who have won medals for the country in the international competitions only and have retired from active sports. In a written reply in Lok Sabha today, the Minister said at present, 588 Sportspersons are getting pension.  The rate of pension has been revised with effect from 1.4.2018.   The rate of pension has been doubled of the rates of pension existing earlier.
The revised rates of pension with effect from 1.4.2018 are as under:
S. No.
Category of meritorious sportspersons
Rate of Pension
(Rs./per month)
1
Medallists at the Olympic Games / Para Olympic Games

20,000
2
Gold medallists at the World Cup/World Championship* in Olympic and Asian Games disciplines
16,000
3
Silver and Bronze medallists at the World Cup in Olympic and Asian Games disciplines
14,000
4
Gold medallists of the Asian/ Commonwealth Games/Para Asian Games
14,000
5
Silver and Bronze medallists of the Asian/Commonwealth Games/ Para Asian Games
12,000

World Cup/World Championship held once in four year only shall be considered.


Source:PIBNEWS