Train Coaches

Unreserved tickets garner 422% more; bookings still 72% of pre-pandemic period

A purchase order for 39,000 wheels for LHB coaches has been placed by Indian Railways with Chinese manufacturer Taiyuan.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday objected to the decision of the Railways to halt operation of 23 local trains passing through the state from April 24, 2022, for track upgradation

In a bid to enhance the travel experience of passengers, the Indian Railways on Monday said that it will start operating the Rajdhani Express trains with feature-loaded, upgraded Tejas smart coaches.

Tracks on golden Quadrilateral and Diagonals are being upgraded to cater to speeds of 130 kmph to 160 kmph (kilometre per hour)

The features, detailed in a booklet circulated by the Railways, include a host of foot-operated fixtures including taps, soap dispensers, lavatory doors, flush valves and door latches

Ahmedabad has been identified as one of the hotspots in terms of the spread of Covid-19

The production target fixed by the Railway Board was 2,464 and 70 percent were stainless steel coaches