Chennai Central - Vijayawada Pinakini express trains temporarily augmented
To cater to the extra rush of traffic due to Krishna Pushkaram - 2016, Pinakini express trains, running between Vijayawada - Chennai Central, have been temporarily augmented below as detailed below.
Posted On :13/Aug/2016 2:40:38 PM
CCTVs will be installed in the coaches that carry currency or gold
Southern Railways general manager Vashishta Johri while speaking to the media said: This year till July 34 rail coaches have been permanently augmented.
Posted On :13/Aug/2016 2:23:42 PM
No separate budget for Railways from next year
Central Government has decided not to have a separate railway budget from next financial year. Railway�s budget will be merged with general budget.
Posted On :13/Aug/2016 12:14:10 PM
First double decker train between Chennai Central-Trivandrum Central
Southern Railway has decided to operate a superfast double decker train between Chennai Central and Trivandrum Central.
Posted On :11/Aug/2016 12:32:04 PM
LHB coaches from Aug 15 in Pandian Express
Southern Railways will introduce new LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches in the Chennai Egmore-Madurai Pandian Express (12638/12637) from August 15.
Posted On :11/Aug/2016 11:06:49 AM
Mobile chargers in 18 EMU railway stations
Chennai BSNL has installed mobile chargers in 18 EMU railways stations in Chennai.
Posted On :08/Aug/2016 9:38:01 AM
MRTS services from Velachery to Chennai Beach will be run as per schedule today
It had been announced earlier that 25 MRTS services from Chennai Beach to Velachery and 25 MRTS services from Velachery to Chennai Beach would be cancelled on 07th August, 2016 due to line block to facilitate engineering works between Chennai Beach - Velachery.
Posted On :07/Aug/2016 8:56:50 AM
Special fare special trains between Chennai Egmore - Tirunelveli
Train No.06001 Chennai Egmore - Tirunelveli special fare special train will leave Chennai Egmore at 21.05 hrs. on 26th August, 2016 and reach Tirunelveli at 10.45 hrs. the next day.
Posted On :06/Aug/2016 3:13:55 PM
Solar panels fitted in trains
The Railway Department has fitted solar panels in the trains which will generate power for lighting system of the coaches.
Posted On :06/Aug/2016 11:25:29 AM
MRTS services will be run as per schedule on 07th Aug
It had been announced earlier that 25 MRTS services from Chennai Beach to Velachery and 25 MRTS services from Velachery to Chennai Beach would be cancelled on 07th August, 2016 due to line block to facilitate engineering works between Chennai Beach - Velachery.
Posted On :06/Aug/2016 11:02:49 AM
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