
December 24, 2015

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Different zones of Indian Railway announced special trains to various destinations in order to control the extra rush of passengers during the Christmas and New Year season 2015 - 2016.
Updates : 31-12-2015
South Central Railway announced 4 special trains between Tirupati - Secunderabad and Secunderabad - Kakinada Town. Central Railway announced 4 suburban special trains between CST Mumbai and Kalyan and CST Mumbai and Panvel for the occasions of New Year 2016. Southern Railway announced Suvidha special train between Ernakulam Junction and Chennai Central
SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY
FOUR SPECIAL TRAINS : Tirupati - Secunderabad and Secunderabad - Kakinada Town
One normal fare train and three special fare trains will be run between...

December 23, 2015

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LONG RANGE INTER CONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE : TESTED BY CHINA
This month China tested a new rail car mounted long range missile capable of hitting targets in the US.
Beijing has been developing rail based missile launchers since 1982, according to declassified CIA documents. The most recent test is a significant milestone for Chinese weapon developers, demonstrating that Beijing is moving forward with deploying the DF-41 on rail cars, in addition to road-mobile launchers, officials told the Free Beacon.
China : New Rail Car mounted long range missile
Military analysts say the mobile basing of missiles is designed to complicate preemptive attacks on nuclear forces. The train carrying the missiles includes missile launch...

December 23, 2015

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SEAT MODIFICATION :: TRIAL RUN SOON : MUMBAI LOCAL
The Central Railway decided to modify the seating arrangements in the Mumbai Local trains in order to ensure the safety of the Train passengers. And will make the trail run soon of Mumbai Local trains with modified seating arrangement. The new decision is because of the increasing deaths of commuters due to falling off the extra crowded suburban trains in the Mumbai region.
Mumbai Local Train : Seat Modification
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In one rake, all the three seater seats adjacent to the door way have been removed to create extra space for the standing passengers.The modified seating arrangements have been made following...

December 22, 2015

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CABINET APPROVED PHASE 1A LUCKNOW METRO RAIL PROJECT
The Union Cabinet has approved the Lucknow Metro Rail Project Phase – 1 A. It will cover a length of 22.878 km with 22 stations.
Lucknow Metro Rail Project
Lucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. A major metropolitan city of India, also known as city of Nawab's. The population of Lucknow Metropolitan Area is over 50 lakes. The city has 14.24 lakh vehicles, 80 percent of them being two wheeler s and 14 percent cars. The city is witnessing an annual growth of 8.35 percent in vehicular population.
Also Read :- Mumbai Local Train : Ladies Compartment : No Seat Modification
Lucknow Metro Rail Project
The cost of the project will...

December 21, 2015

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Northern Railway announced twin holiday special trains to cater festival rush. Two holiday special trains started on Friday on Kalka - Shimla rail line to meet the tourist rush, an official said. The additional trains will run to and from daily on the Kalka - Shimla line. These trains would cater to the tourist rush ahead of Christmas and New Year’s eve 2015 - 2016.
Kalka - Shimla : Tourist Train for Christmas - New Year
The Kalka - Shimla rail track was built by the British in 1903 to ferry Europeans to and from this hill town, the erst while summer capital of British India. It was chosen by Unesco as a world heritage site in 2008.
One of the trains is 14 seater rail that starts from Kalka town at 6.40 am and arrives in Shimla...

December 21, 2015

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Northern Railway Reviews Current Foggy Weather Conditions and Restores Services of Eight Trains Earlier Slated for Partial Cancellation.
Also Read:- Train Cancellation : Feb 2016 : Train Cancellation
Reviewing the foggy weather conditions, Northern Railway which had earlier planned for partial cancellation of the following trains on nominated dates to avoid passenger inconvenience earlier, has now restored them as per the under mentioned program.
Cancelled Trains Restored today : 21.12.2015
Also Read :- Fog : Trains Cancelled by Northern Railway
Train No.12791 Secunderabad – Danapur Express train journey commencing on 28.02.2016.
Train No.12792 Danapur - Secunderabad Express train journey commencing on 09.01.2016
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December 21, 2015

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South Western Railway in coordination with South Central Railway , East cost Railway and Southern Railway announced today(21.12.2015) that SWR will run Special trains for this festival season to control the extra rush of passengers.
South Central Railway will run Suvidha Super Fast special for one trip only in each direction, East Cost Railway will run Bi-Weekly Suvidha Super Fast special for 13 trips in each direction, Southern Railway will run special Express train for one trip only in each direction.
South Central Railway and East cost Railway announced special trains as Christmas - New Year Specials 2015-2016, but Southern Railway announced special trains as Melmaruvathur specials. Following are the details.
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December 20, 2015

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Southern Railway announced number of special trains including super fast specials to southern zones from different destinations. Following special trains will be run to clear the extra rush of traffic in view of Christmas and New Year festivals.
Christmas - New Year Specials 2015-2016
Special trains between Rameswaram – Chengalpattu (via Karaikkudi, Tiruchchirappalli and Vriddhachalam)
Train No.06138 Rameswaram – Chengalpattu special train will leave Rameswaram at 14.30 hrs. on 23.12.2015, 28.12.2015 and 30.12.2015 and reach Chengalpattu at 03.00 hrs the next day.
Train No.06139 Chengalpattu – Rameswaram special train will leave Chengalpattu at 14.00 hrs on 24.12.2015, 29.12.2015 and 31.12.2015 and reach Rameswaram at 02.00 hrs...

December 20, 2015

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Central Railway announced 12 Winter - Christmas Special Trains 2015 and 2 additional Winter - Christmas Special from Mumbai. The trains are between
Winter Special Trains 2015 - 2016
LTT - Karmali Specials
CST Mumbai - Karmali Specials
CST Mumbai - Karmali Specials
LTT - Karmali Specials
LTT - Karmali Specials
Nagpur- LTT AC Specials
LTT - Madgaon AC Specials
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Following are the details.
LTT - Karmali Specials
Train No.01005 Special will leave LTT on 25.12.2015 and 1.1.2016 at 0110 hrs and arrive Karmali at 11.30 hrs same day.
Train No.01006 Special will leave Karmali on 25.12.2015 and 1.1.2016 at 13.10 hrs and arrive LTT at 00.20 hrs next day.
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December 18, 2015

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SPECIAL TRAIN BLOCK :: MUMBAI LOCAL TRAIN
Central Railway announced Special traffic and Power block in Main Line and Harbour Line. The block will be on all six lines near Kurla on 19/20.12.2015 (Saturday and Sunday midnight) for construction of 3.66 meter wide foot over bridge in connection with DC - AC conversion. Central Railway also announced two more shadow blocks together with power block. Because of this block many Mail and Express Trains Diverted, Rescheduled and Short Terminated along with suspension of suburban services. There will be no Mega Block on suburban sections of Central Railway on 20.12.2015. Following are the details.
Also Read:- Railway Budget 2016 -2017 :: Railway invites ideas from public
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December 17, 2015

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SPECIAL TRAINS FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR 2015 - 2016
Indian Railway announced trains as Christmas and New Year 2015 - 2016 Special Trains. South Western Railway announced AC Super Fast weekly special trains between Howrah and Yesvantpur. Western Railway announced Weekly Super Fast Special trains between Bandra and Gandhidham. Southern Railway announced Suvidha Super Fast Special between Chennai Central and Coimbatore, South Central Railway announced special train between Tirupati – Kakinada Port, Super Fast special between Secunderabad and Srikakulam Road, super fast special between Srikakulam Road and Tirupati, Super fast special between Tirupati and Secunderabad and Suvidha Super fast Special between Secunderabad and Yesvantpur....

December 12, 2015

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KOCHI METRO
A dream fulfilled. The trial run of Kochi Metro will be in February 2016. Construction of 25 km Metro Rail from Aluva to Tripunithura began in June 2013. The entire projects is being managed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation with its principal adviser E Sreedharan overseeing it. Kerala ruling party tries to conduct at least trial run of Kochi Metro before the next Assembly Election. Only four months left for that.
Kochi Metro Rail
The original deadline for commissioning of the project, June 2016, was revised after various delays. Meanwhile, the agreement between the Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) and implementing agency Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is set to expire in June 2017.
The rails having...

December 09, 2015

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10.12.2015 : SPECIAL TRAIN, CANCELLATION DETAILS, RESCHEDULED DETAILS
Northern Railway, South Central Railway, Southern Railway announced some train updates for tomorrow i.e 10.12.2015. Northern Railway and Southern Railway cancelled it's services. While South Central Railway rescheduled some services and cancelled some other services.
10.12.2015 : Train Updates
South Central Railway announced Suvidha weekly special trains earlier which are cancelled now due to operational reason. Southern Railway cancelled the services due to non availability of pairing trains. Northern Railway Cancelled Train Services due to operational reasons. Following are the details.
Also Read :: List of Christmas and New Year Special Trains 2015 -2016
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December 08, 2015

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TOMORROWS TRAIN UPDATES : CHENNAI : 09.12.2015
Latest Updates :: 10.12.2015 : Train Updates
South Central Railway, Western Railway and Southern Railway published some updates regarding the trains from Chennai on 09.12.2015. South Central Railway announced Special train, Western Railway Cancelled the Train service, Southern Railway made changes in the pattern of suburban services. Following are the details.
Chennai : Train Updates: 09.12.2015
Also Read :: List of Christmas and New Year Special Trains 2015 -2016
SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY
Special Train : Howrah - Chennai Egmore
Howrah - Chennai Egmore Special Train will depart Howrah at 00.15 hrs on 9th December,2015 and arrive Chennai Egmore at 03.30 hrs on the next...

December 08, 2015

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CHRISTMAS SPECIAL TRAINS 2015 BY SR
Southern Railway today (08.12.2015) announced Super fast Suvidha Weekly Special Train between Howrah and Ernakulam.
Christmas Special Trains 2015
Suvidha Special Trains
Suvidha Special Trains has some specialty, the tickets shall be issued only for confirmed and RAC passengers accommodation. There shall be no provision for waiting list in the train. The maximum Advance Reservation period will be 30 days while the minimum Advance Reservation period will be of 10 days. Zonal Railways may decide the exact ARP for each train within this limit. No concession shall be applicable on these trains. Full adult fare shall be changed for all passengers irrespective of their age. Also free...