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A JNPT double-stack formation moved 360 TEU to Varnama, while a 2021 official record limits claims of an absolute first.

23.08.2026

INDIA: JNPT moves 360 TEU in double-stack formation

Freight wagon bogies inside an Indian Railways workshop

18.08.2026

Titagarh Deliberately Caps Wagon Output at 650

Madurai Junction Platform 1 with an Indian Railways locomotive in Tamil Nadu before redevelopment

18.08.2026

Madurai Junction Gets 37 Lifts in ₹413cr Overhaul

Union Budget 2026 infrastructure push and new corridors

01.02.2026

Union Budget 2026 infrastructure push: rail and waterways

Union Budget 2026 infrastructure push is presented as an infrastructure-led growth plan, with public investment again placed at the centre of the government’s approach.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus platforms 16–17 closure dates

01.02.2026

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus platforms 16–17 closure: 85-day shutdown

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus platforms 16–17 closure means train operations from those two platforms will remain suspended for 85 days, from February 1 through April 26, Central Railway said on Friday.
Delhi Aerocity Metro Station interchange hub and Golden Line

01.02.2026

Delhi Aerocity Metro Station interchange hub in Phase 4

Delhi Aerocity Metro Station interchange hub plans sit at the heart of Delhi Metro’s Phase 4 expansion, as outlined in a recent Delhi Metro Rail Corporation press release and referenced in Railway Supply.
Kavach 4.0 commissioning: Indian Railways adds 472 km

01.02.2026

Kavach 4.0 commissioning sets a 472 km Indian Railways record

Kavach 4. 0 commissioning reached a record 472.
ABB traction systems for Mumbai Metro ordered for 40 trains

29.01.2026

ABB traction systems for Mumbai Metro: 40 trains for Lines 5 and 6

ABB traction systems for Mumbai Metro are set to power a new fleet after ABB secured a major contract from Titagarh Rail Systems to supply traction equipment along with train control and management systems (TCMS) for the network’s next expansion phase, as set out in an ABB news release.
24-coach Vande Bharat sleeper train: prototype due by 2026

29.01.2026

24-coach Vande Bharat sleeper train: 1,224 berths in design

Indian Railways’ 24-coach Vande Bharat sleeper train is being developed to increase capacity for premium overnight travel and to improve onboard services on long night routes, as reported by The Economic Times.
Vande Bharat Sleeper train hailed in President Murmu address

28.01.2026

Vande Bharat Sleeper train praised by President Murmu in speech

The Vande Bharat Sleeper train running between Kamakhya in Assam and Howrah in West Bengal was mentioned by President Droupadi Murmu in her address to the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament on Wednesday, as reported by ET Infra.
Mumbai Metro Line 5 platform screen doors: Aurionpro wins order

28.01.2026

Mumbai Metro Line 5 platform screen doors: Aurionpro enters PSD market

Aurionpro Solutions Limited has secured the Mumbai Metro Line 5 platform screen doors package under a major multi-year order awarded by Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), as reported by Rail Analysis and outlined in market coverage from Business Standard.
RITES Mozambique diesel locomotives order: $20.6m deal

28.01.2026

RITES Mozambique diesel locomotives order valued at $20.6m

RITES Mozambique diesel locomotives order has been confirmed via a letter of intent from ICVL Mozambique, with the details set out in a BSE filing released on Tuesday and also reported by Economic Times.
Bijbehara–Pahalgam rail line opposition over land fears

27.01.2026

Bijbehara–Pahalgam rail line opposition intensifies in J&K

Bijbehara–Pahalgam rail line opposition is intensifying in Jammu & Kashmir, with residents and political figures warning that land acquisition could take away valuable farms and apple orchards and hurt livelihoods, as reported by The Economic Times.
DFCCIL Rail Flyover girder launch at Kalamboli | WDFC

27.01.2026

DFCCIL Rail Flyover girder launch sets Kalamboli milestone

DFCCIL Rail Flyover girder launch at Kalamboli marked a major engineering milestone on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC).
Chennai–Bengaluru Double Decker Express halt at Tiruvallur starts Jan 26

26.01.2026

Chennai–Bengaluru Double Decker Express halt at Tiruvallur confirmed

The Chennai–Bengaluru Double Decker Express halt at Tiruvallur is set to take effect from Jan 26, 2026, as reported by The Times of India.