Waiting for a replacement could have led to a delay of more than 30 mins. I couldn’t open my eyes but my training ensured that I was back at the controls", said the brave driver who has been awarded Rs 1000 by the Railways for his dedication to duty. #RealLifeHero #Respect
As little as four inches of water can bring a locomotive engine to a standstill until the tracks clear. After crossing four inches, the water enters traction motors at the bottom of the engine, which can cause an ‘engine failure’.
Indian Railways' in-house contest for the country's most beautiful station found a winner in Maharashtra's Chandrapur and Ballarshah junctions. Madurai, Madhubani, Gandhidham, Kota and Secunderabad also made it to the coveted list.
The 110-year-old heritage train service has resumed charge to run along its full 21km stretch regularly starting today, after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated it on Republic day.
Surekha, now 51, became India’s first female passenger train driver in 1988. The Indian Railways, a traditionally male-dominated industry, had finally opened its doors to women.
Under the first phase, the clinics will be set up at major stations like Andheri, Churchgate, Mumbai Central and Bandra, and will slowly expand to all 24 stations on the Western Railway line.