To clear the extra rush, southern railways will operate the following special trains between Kochuveli and Chennai Egmore. 1. Special fare special train from Kochuveli to Chennai Egmore Train No. 06068 Kochuveli – Chennai Egmore special fare special train will leave Kochuveli at 15.30 hrs. on 23rd & 30th August, 2017 and reach Chennai Egmore at 05.45 hrs. the next day. Composition: AC 2–tier – 2, AC 3-tier – 3, Sleeper Class – 11, General Second Class – 2 & Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 coaches. Stoppages: Thiruvananthapuram, Kulithurai, Nagercoil Town,…
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The following special train will be run to clear the extra rush of traffic due to dislocation of train services caused by heavy rains and flooding of railway tracks in North-East Frontier Railway. Superfast special fare special train from Thiruvananthapuram to Howrah (via Coimbatore, Chennai Central)
Read MoreRailways roll out various new initiatives for passengers in Kerala
New Delhi: Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu inaugurated a slew of initiatives in Kerala through video-conferencing from Rail Bhawan on August 19, 2017. Parallel functions were also held at Thiruvananthapuram Central station and Ernakulam Junction stations. Highlights of initiatives taken in Kerala 1. Inauguration of AC paid waiting hall at 2 stations Thiruvananthapuram and Quilon in association with Kudumbasree. 2. Dedication to the Nation – foot over bridge at Kochuveli connecting both entry. 3. Dedication to the Nation – 10 concrete benches at Quilon Junction station funded by…
Read MoreTrivandrum Division doing well in Southern Railway: DRM
Trivandrum: In his Independence Day speech, Prakash Bhutani, Divisional Railway Manager of Trivandrum Division has reiterated the Division’s commitment to be at the forefront in achieving the Minister for Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu’s, journey of transformation as announced in the Budget this year so as to bring substantial improvement in four focus areas of 1) Passenger Safety, 2) Cleanliness 3) Developmental works and 4) Financial performance.
Read MoreMeasures to Improve Catering Services in Indian Railways
New Delhi: Indian Railways is taking several measures to improve catering services on over its network. It is emphasised that improvement of catering being an on-going process. A new Catering Policy has been notified on 27 February, 2017 wherein with the objective to provide quality food to rail passengers, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC), a PSU of Ministry of RailwaysRail has been mandated to unbundle catering services on trains by creating a distinction primarily between food preparation and food distribution.
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