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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

Texmaco Rail JSW Energy contract: Rs. 15.80 crore order

17.12.2025

Texmaco Rail JSW Energy contract boosts rail logistics

JSW Energy (Utkal) Limited has awarded the Texmaco Rail JSW Energy contract for the supply of BOBRN wagons and a brake van, as reported by Rail Analysis.
Modern Coach Factory Raebareli hits 15,000 coaches milestone

17.12.2025

Modern Coach Factory Raebareli marks 15,000th coach milestone

Modern Coach Factory Raebareli reached a new production landmark on December 15, manufacturing its 15,000th coach. The Railway Ministry noted the milestone in a press note on Monday, as reported by The Economic Times.
Microprocessor controllers for Indian Railways air conditioners

16.12.2025

Microprocessor controllers for Indian Railways air conditioners: MIC Electronics order

Microprocessor controllers for Indian Railways air conditioners have been ordered from India’s electronics manufacturer MIC Electronics for rooftop air-conditioning units used on passenger coaches.
Order to deploy maglev at Deendayal Port — TuTr project

16.12.2025

Order to deploy maglev at Deendayal Port: what the contract covers

The order to deploy maglev at Deendayal Port has been formalised through a contract with startup TuTr Hyperloop to organise freight movements across the port area using magnetic-levitation technology, as reported by Metro Rail Today.
Narasapur–Chennai Vande Bharat Express schedule and fares

16.12.2025

Narasapur–Chennai Vande Bharat Express: route, stops and fares

Narasapur–Chennai Vande Bharat Express services have been expanded after Indian Railways extended the existing Chennai–Vijayawada Vande Bharat corridor to Narasapur in Andhra Pradesh.
$240 million ADB loan for Chennai Metro backs expansion

16.12.2025

$240 million ADB loan for Chennai Metro approved for expansion

The $240 million ADB loan for Chennai Metro has been approved, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). It funds new corridors, stations and system development on sections of lines 3, 4 and 5 to improve mobility, climate resilience and inclusive transport across the Chennai Metropolitan Area.
Ajmer–Chanderiya doubling project: SEPC wins ₹269.69 crore

16.12.2025

Ajmer–Chanderiya doubling project: SEPC wins ₹269.69 crore subcontract

Ajmer–Chanderiya doubling project work has gone to SEPC Ltd via a ₹269. 69 crore subcontract for railway infrastructure works in the Ajmer Division of North Western Railway (NWR), as reported by ETInfra.
Special Katra–Delhi trains: 1,600+ passengers in two days

15.12.2025

Special Katra–Delhi trains ease Vaishno Devi travel rush

Special Katra–Delhi trains carried more than 1,600 passengers over the past two days, as Northern Railway’s Jammu Division added reserved services between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and New Delhi to manage peak demand, as reported by The Economic Times (Infra).
Navi Mumbai suburban rail services add trains, open stations

15.12.2025

Navi Mumbai suburban rail services expand with new trains, stations

Navi Mumbai suburban rail services on the Belapur/Nerul–Uran corridor will be expanded from Monday to support connectivity to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport, railway officials said, as reported by The Times of India.
Sairang rail-carried cars: 119 vehicles reach Sairang

15.12.2025

Sairang rail-carried cars signal Mizoram’s rail milestone

Sairang rail-carried cars have reached Mizoram for the first time. Sairang Railway Station received a direct inward automobile rake carrying 119 cars from Changsari near Guwahati, as set out in the Ministry of Railways press release (PIB).
IRCTC fake ID checks: New IDs fall to 5,000

14.12.2025

IRCTC fake ID checks cut new accounts to about 5,000

IRCTC fake ID checks have sharply slowed new registrations. Officials in New Delhi say daily sign-ups are now about 5,000, down from nearly one lakh, as part of ongoing efforts to reform railway ticket booking.
Vande Bharat Express to Connect Chennai and Rameswaram

14.12.2025

Ahmedabad–Udaipur Vande Bharat Express: launch outlook

Ahmedabad–Udaipur Vande Bharat Express is poised to reshape travel between Gujarat and Rajasthan, offering a faster, more efficient trip paired with modern amenities.