Patna, Feb 28 (IANS) A major railway accident was averted on Saturday morning in Bettiah, West Champaran district of Bihar, after a fracture was detected on the tracks near Kumar Bagh railway station.The Bagaha–Patliputra Intercity Express, operated by Indian Railways, narrowly escaped a mishap when it was stopped as a precautionary measure near Kumar Bagh station. No casualties were reported, though the sudden halt triggered panic among passengers.According to railway sources, around 9 km of …
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Jaipur, Dec 31 (IANS) Indian Railways has completed the final high-speed trial of the indigenously designed and manufactured Vande Bharat Sleeper Train under the supervision of the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS). The trial was conducted on the Kota–Nagda section, where the train achieved a maximum speed of 180 kmph, marking a significant milestone in India’s journey towards advanced, self-reliant rail technology.During the trial, comprehensive technical evaluations were carried out, in…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Indian Railways on Wednesday successfully completed the final high-speed trial of the indigenously developed Vande Bharat Sleeper Train — marking a major step forward in India’s push for modern and self-reliant rail technology.The trial was conducted under the supervision of the Commissioner of Railway Safety on the Kota–Nagda section, where the train achieved a top speed of 180 kmph.According to the ministry, the train performed well across all safety and technical…
Visakhapatnam, Dec 29 (IANS) The fire in the Tatanagar-Ernakulam Express started from the linen storage, according to the initial investigation by the Railway authorities. A passenger died in the fire in two coaches of the train at Yelamanchili in Anakapalli district in the wee hours of Monday.Initial investigation shows that the fire was not on the electrical panel side of the coach (which is normally the case). It was on the linen storage side, said South Central Railway (SCR).Commissioner of …