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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

Mumbai railway commuter deaths: 2025 toll still severe

04.01.2026

Mumbai railway commuter deaths in 2025: numbers fall, risks persist

Mumbai railway commuter deaths fell in 2025, but the daily toll on the city’s suburban network remained stark. More than six people died each day from various causes while travelling on the Mumbai rail system.
Vande Bharat Sleeper Train completes 180 kmph CRS trial

02.01.2026

Vande Bharat Sleeper Train hits 180 kmph in CRS high-speed trial

Indian Railways says the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train has cleared a key step in its modernization push after completing a Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) high-speed trial.
Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train: MT-5 tunnel marks progress

02.01.2026

Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train clears key section after tunnel breakthrough

India’s Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train programme reached a milestone on Friday, with the corridor’s first mountain tunnel now completed.
Concord Control Systems Indian Railways order: ₹56.58 crore

27.12.2025

Concord Control Systems Indian Railways order for safety tech

Concord Control Systems Indian Railways order worth ₹56. 58 crore has been awarded for the supply, installation, and commissioning of locomotive wireless control systems, as reported by Construction World.
Indian Railways capex support holds in FY27 budget

27.12.2025

Indian Railways capex support seen steady in Budget 2026–27

Indian Railways capex support is expected to stay broadly steady in the Union Budget for 2026–27. Officials say infrastructure upgrades are progressing at the required pace, even as funding is likely to be redirected toward the bullet train project, track safety works, and decongestion efforts.
Nymwag freight wagon plant in India — plans and capacity

26.12.2025

Nymwag freight wagon plant in India: project launch in Kolkata

The Nymwag freight wagon plant in India has opened in Kolkata (India) through a joint venture involving the Czech company Nymwag and local Texmaco Rail & Engineering (Texrail), as reported by Railway Supply.
RITES South Africa locomotive order worth Rs 3.16bn

26.12.2025

RITES South Africa locomotive order set for 1.5-year delivery

RITES South Africa locomotive order has been confirmed through a regulatory disclosure, with the company securing a Rs 3.
Kanpur Metro Corridor-2 receives second train at CSA depot

24.12.2025

Kanpur Metro Corridor-2 moves closer with second train arrival

Kanpur Metro Corridor-2 moved closer to operations as its second metro train arrived and was safely unloaded at the CSA depot under construction within the CSA premises (Rail Analysis India).
DMRC Sustainable Energy Policy unveiled on Energy Day 2025

24.12.2025

DMRC Sustainable Energy Policy highlights Delhi Metro’s energy push

DMRC Sustainable Energy Policy took centre stage as Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) marked National Energy Conservation Day–2025, unveiling the framework and pairing the launch with recognition for energy-saving initiatives across its network (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation press release).
Indian Railways order to Concord Control Systems: key facts

23.12.2025

Indian Railways order to Concord Control Systems awarded

Indian Railways order to Concord Control Systems is valued at Rs. 139.
BMRCL Yellow Line operations: peak headway cut to 13 min

23.12.2025

BMRCL Yellow Line operations get a boost with sixth train

BMRCL Yellow Line operations will get a capacity lift from December 23, 2025, with Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited adding a sixth train to the corridor to help ease congestion for daily commuters, as Deccan Herald reports.
Titagarh Rail Systems order for track machines for Indian Railways

22.12.2025

Titagarh Rail Systems order for track machines: contract details

India’s Titagarh Rail Systems (TRSL) has secured the Titagarh Rail Systems order for track machines, marking its entry into the track-maintenance equipment segment.