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140 Tonne breakdown crane commissioned at Diesel Loco shed Hubballi

By Frontier India News Network , 2021-03-14 0 Comments

The South Western Railway commissioned a 140 Tonne breakdown crane at Diesel Loco shed Hubballi on 13th March. A breakdown crane is a part of Accident Relief Trains (ARTs) which are needed as a safety requirement for restoration after a railway accident.140 Ton crane is a part of A class ART and are usually deployed up to 250 kms...

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Supaul to Jhanjharpur railway line via Kosi Rail Bridge inspected

By Frontier India News Network , 2021-03-14

The East Central Railway inspected the Supaul-Saraigarh-Nirmali-Jhanjharpur railway line over the Kosi Rail Bridge on 13 March and is expected to be operational soon....

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Kalka Shimla rail motor car to run as Mail Express Special Trains

By Frontier India News Network , 2021-03-13

The Kalka Shimla rail motor car is all set to run again. The Northern Railway has decided to run the 04505/04506/RMC Kalka-Shimla-Kalka rail motor...

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Centralised AC Sir M Visvesvaraya Railway Terminal in Bengaluru is India’s 1st

By Frontier India News Network , 2021-03-13

Sir M Visvesvaraya Railway Terminal at Baiyappanahalli in Bengaluru is India's first Centralised AC terminal and lies in the South Western Railways (SWR) zone....

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Indian Railways Bongaigaon – Rangiya section electrified, Loco trial over

By Frontier India News Network , 2021-03-07

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), a schedule A Mini Ratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under Ministry of Railways, has announced the completion of...

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MMRDA conducts MRS1 prototype train dynamic testing at Charkop depot

By Frontier India News Network , 2021-02-25

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) today performed the dynamic testing of (Mumbai Rolling Stock 1) MRS1 prototype train at Charkop depot. The...

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Aeroflot to resume New Delhi to Moscow flights from January 30

By Frontier India News Network , 2021-01-20

Flights between New Delhi and Moscow are expected to resume from 30 January 2021. The Russian flag carrier Aeroflot is planning to to undertake...

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Thane opts for Light Urban Rail Transit System – Thane Metrolite

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-12-25

Shiv Sena led Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has given permission to begin the Light Urban Rail Transit System (LURTS) - Thane Metrolite. The LURTS...

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Long-distance trains Passengers can now travel in Mumbai suburban trains

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-12-17

In a major relief to the passengers of long-distance trains, the Ministry of Railways has permitted them to travel by Mumbai suburban trains. The...

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Good response to Aman Lodge – Matheran Toy Train service

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-12-12

Notwithstanding COVID-19 pandemic, the Aman Lodge – Matheran Toy Train services are getting an overwhelming response from the passengers says a Central Railways release....

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IMO nod to IRNSS NavIC as WWRNS component

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-12-09

The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), which is operationally called NavIC, has been recognized as a component of the World-Wide Radio Navigation System...

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Now BIS certified light helmets compulsory for two-wheelers in India

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-11-29

The Indian government has made the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certified helmets, which are commonly known as ISI certified helmets, as mandatory for...

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India may use Metal-CO2 battery for its 2024 Mars Mission

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-11-16

India is exploring the use of carbon dioxide (CO2) batteries for its future Mars missions as it forms 95.32% of the planets gas composition....

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Spicejet Technic DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 lands in Kochi’s Venduruthy channel

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-10-25

In a bid to start its seaplane operations, Spicejet Technic, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SpiceJet Limited with interest in Aerospace & Defence (A&D), operated...

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The Indian Railway WAG-12B locomotive at CSTM

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-08-19

Sanjeev Mittal, General Manager, Central Railway inspected the latest Prima T8 WAG-12B Locomotive at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on 18.08.2020. He was accompanied by...

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Khandala – Lonavala railway stretch get solar power

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-07-14

In addition to this, CSMT station building, Kalyan Railway School, Kalyan Railway Hospital, Kurla and Sanpada Car sheds are also fitted with solar panels,...

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Central Railway Hill Gang keep Bhor and Thul Ghat tracks safe for travel

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-07-03

Between January to March each year, the hill gang members first scale the steep mountains along the tracks and then rappel down to identify...

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CSTM and LTT railway stations get thermal body scanner to detect COVID-19

By Frontier India News Network , 2020-06-13

The Central Railway has installed contactless COVID-19 scanners at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) railway stations. The thermal body...