Observance of Rashtriya Ekata Diwas on Konkan Railway
Rashtriya Ekata Divas (National Unity Day) was observed on Konkan Railway on 31st October 2017 to commemmorate Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who had played important role in unifying the country. On this occassion Konkan Railway Officers, Staff and their Families took pledge for Unity of Nation on various stations of Konkan Railway. Also “Ekata Daud” (Run for Unity) was organized in Konkan Rail Vihar, Nerul.
Summer Special Trains as Suvidha Special
It has been decided by Southern Railway that following Summer Special trains on special fare are re-numbered and run as Suvidha specials Trains. Details are as under :-
Train . No. 09457 Tirunelveli - Gandhidham Summer Special on Specials Fare will run as Train. No. 82913 Tirunelveli - Gandhidham Suvidha special (on 04/05/2017, 11/05/2017, 18/05/2017, 25/05/2017).
Train. No. 01066 Ernakulam – Mumbai CST Summer Special on Special Fare will run as Train. No. 82166 Ernakulam – Mumbai CST Suvidha Special (on 10/05/2017, 17/05/2017, 24/05/2017, 31/05/2017).
Revision in the Composition of Train No. 02005 / 02006 (Summer Special)
Good news for passengers !!!
It has been decided by Central Railway to revise the composition of Train No. 02005 / 02006 Lokmanya Tilak (T) – Karmali - Lokmanya Tilak (T) AC Superfast Summer Special from 28/04/2017 to 02/06/2017 to clear extra rush of passengers. Details are as under :-
Existing Composition : Total 14 LHB Coaches = 1st AC- 01 Coach, 2 Tier AC - 02 Coach, 3 Tier AC – 08 Coach, Pantry- 01, Generator cum SLR - 02 .
Temporary Augmentation of Coach in Train No. 12284 / 12283 H. Nizamuddin – Ernakulam – H. Nizamuddin (Weekly)
Good It has been decided by Northern Railway to augment one 2 tier AC coach in Train No. 12284 / 12283 H. Nizamuddin – Ernakulam – H. Nizamuddin (Weekly) on temporary basis to clear extra rush of passengers.
Date of Service:-
Train No. 12284 H. Nizamuddin – Ernakulam (Weekly) from 22/04/2017 to 24/06/2017.
Train No. 12283 Ernakulam - H. Nizamuddin (Weekly) from 25/04/2017 to 27/06/2017.
Plan Your Summer Holidays with 216 Special Trains on Konkan Railway
Konkan Railway is engaged in train operations between ROHA – MANGALORE for a stretch of 740 kms since 1998. Konkan Railway is playing a key role in the integrated development of tourist destination on the picturesque beaches of Goa. In a region abounding in tourist destination, Konkan Railway acts as a catalyst for growth attracting both domestic and foreign tourist.
Temporary Augmentation of Coach
Good news for passengers !!!
It has been decided by Central Railway to augment one 3 tier AC coach in Train No. 12133/12134 Mumbai CST – Mangalore Jn. - Mumbai CST Express on temporary basis to clear extra rush of passengers. Details are as under :-
Date of service:-
Train No. 12133 Mumbai CST – Mangalore Jn. From 20/04/2017 to 30/04/2017.
Train No. 12134 Mangalore Jn. - Mumbai CST From 21/04/2017 to 01/05/2017.
Permanent Augmentation of Coach
Good news for passengers !!!
It has been decided by Western Railway to augment one LHB 3 tiers AC coach in Train No. 19332 / 19331 Indore – Kochuveli – Indore Express on permanent basis w.e.f. Ex. Indore from 25/04/2017 and Ex. Kochuveli from 28/04/2017.
Existing Composition : Total 18 Coaches = LHB 2 Tier AC - 02 Coach, LHB 3 Tier AC – 03 Coach, LHB Sleeper – 07 Coach, General – 04 Coach, Generator Car cum SLR - 02 .
Temporary Augmentation of Coach in Train No. 09458 / 09457 Gandhidham – Tirunelveli – Gandhidham Summer Special.
It has been decided by Western Railway to augment one AC 2 tier and one Sleeper Coach in Train No. 09458 / 09457 Gandhidham – Tirunelveli – Gandhidham Summer Special.
Date of Service:-
Inauguration of Lifeline Express at Sindhudurg station on 16/04/2017 by Hon'ble MR Shri Suresh Prabhu
Hon'ble Minister for Railways Shri Suresh Prabahkar Prabhu will inaugurate the hospital on wheels which is called Lifeline Express at Sindhudurg Railway station remotely through video conference at 10:00 hrs of 16/04/2017.
Hon’ble Minister for Railways has inaugurated various services on Konkan Railway in the function held at Panaji (Goa)
Under the able guidance of Hon’ble Minister for Railways Shri Suresh Prabhu, Konkan Railway took various initiatives for the upliftment of Konkan Region by way of providing more and more passenger amenities as well as customer oriented services for freight users over Konkan Railway which has facilitated in making the journey more comfortable. Amongst the measures initiated by the Hon’ble Minister includes capacity enhancement of KRCL line, route electrification, construction of additional eleven new stations etc. to name a few.