Konkan Railway is celebrating its 27th foundation day on 15th Oct' 2017
Konkan Railway is a vital link between Mumbai and Mangalore, traversing through picturesque Western Ghats. It covers four States viz. Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka & Kerala. The entire stretch of its 740 KM comprises of difficult & rugged terrain.
This geographical challenge was successfully tackled using latest technology in engineering field in early 90s. With more than 90 tunnls, about 2000 bridges and 564 deep cuttings , construction of Konkan Railway was an arduous task in 90s and shall be an Engineering marvel for long time to come.
Commissioning of Passenger Reservation System (PRS)at Mahad Post Office
Good News for Passengers !!! In order to avoid inconvenience and hardship in reserving train accommodation to passengers of non rail head location, it has been decided to commission Passenger Reservation System at India Post, Mahad from 16.10.2017.
Running of Diwali Special Trains Over Konkan Railway
Good news for passengers !! It has been decided to run special trains between Mumbai CSMT – Kochuveli – Mumbai CSMT to clear extra rush of passengers during Diwali festival. Details are as under:
कोंकण रेलवे राजभाषा कार्यान्वयन समिति की 79वीं बैठक संपन्न
कोंकण रेलवे मुख्यालय राजभाषा कार्यान्वयन समिति, बेलापुर की 79वीं बैठक दिनांक 04.10.2017 को कोंकण रेलवे के निदेशक(वित्त), श्री अमिताभ बैनर्जी की अध्यक्षता में संपन्न हुई। बैठक के प्रारंभ में राजभाषा पखवाड़े के दौरान संपन्न विभिन्न प्रतियोगिताओं में सभी विजेताओं को अध्यक्ष महोदय के कर-कमलों से पुरस्कृत किया गया। इस बैठक में विशेष रूप से उपस्थित रेलवे हिंदी सलाहकार समिति के माननीय सदस्य, श्री रवि अटल एवं माननीय सदस्य श्री सैयद हामिद अली ने कोंकण रेलवे को माननीय राष्ट्रपति जी के कर-कमलों से अखिल भारतीय स्तर की सर्वोत्कृष्ठ 'राजभाषा कीर्ति पुरस्कार शील्ड' से स
Temporary Augmentation of coach
Good news for passengers !!! It has decided to augment one Sleeper coach in Train No. 12218 / 12217 Chandigarh – Kochuveli - Chandigarh Sampark Kranthi Express on temporary basis. Details are as under:
Passengers may avail the services.
Running of Puja / Diwali Special Trains over Konkan Railway
Good news for passengers !!! It has been decided to run Puja /Diwali Special Trains on Konkan Railway to clear extra rush of passengers. Details are as under :
1) Train No. 00504 / 00503 Ratnagiri – Panvel – Ratnagiri Jansadharan Special (01 trip in each direction):
Train No. 00504 Ratnagiri – Panvel Jansadharan Special will leave from Ratnagiri at 13:00 hrs on 02/10/2017. Train will reach Panvel at 19:50 hrs on same day.
Temporary Augmentation of coach
Good news for passengers !!! It has decided to augment one 3 tier AC coach in Train No. 19260 / 19259 Bhavnagar – Kochuveli - Bhavnagar Express on temporary basis. Details are as under:
Passengers may avail of the services.
Mumbai - Madgaon “Janashatabdi” Express to run with Vista Dome Coach – Enjoy the lush green & Panoramic views of Western Ghats on Konkan Railway from 18/09/2017
Good news for passengers !!! It has decided to attach one Glass top coach (Vista Dome) to Train No. 12051 / 12052 Dadar - Madgaon - Dadar “Janashatadbi” Express from 18/09/2017 (Monday) ex Dadar on Permanent basis.Details are as under :
During Monsoon Timetable :
12051 Dadar – Madgaon Janashatabdi Express on every Monday, Thursday and Saturday from 18/09/2017 to 30/10/2017.
12052 Madgaon – Dadar Janashatabdi Express on every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday from 19/09/2017 to 31/10/2017.
Extension in periodicity of Train No. 02198 / 02197 Jabalpur – Coimbatore - Jabalpur Special.
Good news for passengers!! West Central Railway has decided to extend the periodicity of train No. 02198 / 02197 Jabalpur - Coimbatore - Jabalpur Special to clear the extra rush of passengers. Details are as under :
Train no. 02198 / 02197 Jabalpur - Coimbatore - Jabalpur Special (Weekly) :
Train No. 02198 Jabalpur – Coimbatore Special (Weekly) will leave from Jabalpur at 11:00 hrs on every Saturday ( from 30/09/2017 to 28/10/2017 – 05 Trips) . Train will reach Coimbatore at 05:00 hrs on third day.