SPECIAL MEASURES BY KONKAN RAILWAY FOR GANESH UTSAV 2014
Date : 01.09.2014
Press Release
Special Measures by Konkan Railway for Ganesh Utsav 2014
Konkan Railway will be running more than 200 Ganpati Special trains between 22nd August to 13th September 2014.
In order to facilitate proper and punctual running of these trains for the convenience of passengers, Konkan Railway has severely restricted movement of Goods Trains, including RORO on its system.
DETENTION OF TRAINS
01st September , 2014
PRESS RELEASE
DETENTION OF TRAINS
The following trains were detained due to tree fallen between Roha and Nagothane stations of Central Railway.
1)Train No. 19262 - 40 Min.
2) Train No. 02004 - 1 Hr 20 Min.
3) Train No. 16346 - 1 Hr 20 Min.
REQUEST FOR MEMORABILIA
Thank you for the warm response received from your end with regard to forwarding to us your experiences, photographs, anecdotes, stories, incidents, since the inception of Konkan Railway till date.
Formation of Konkan Railway is a journey by itself. Many memories, incidents, stories, photographs, anecdotes etc. are part of this journey. We request you to share these with us and send us your experiences, photographs, anecdotes, stories, incidents, since the inception of Konkan Railway till date.
LOW PATRONAGE OF SHATABDI, DOUBLE DECKER AND AC RESERVED SPECIAL
Date : 02.09.2014
PRESS RELEASE
Low patronage of Shatabdi, Double Decker and AC Reserved Special
During the current Ganesh Utsav, Konkan Railway had introduced AC Shatabdi, Double Decker and AC Reserved special trains.
The patronage of these trains has been very low. The total occupancy in these trains since 22.08.14 up to 01.09.14 is tabulated below:-
QUICK RESTORATION
Date : 02.09.2014
PRESS RELEASE
Quick restoration
At 06:10 hrs on the morning of 24th August 2014, 08 loaded goods wagons derailed at Karanjadi station of Konkan Railway.
Without any delay, Accident Relief Trains along with 140T Cranes were rushed from Goa on Konkan Railway and Kurla on Central Railway.
RS. ONE LAKH EXEMPLARY FINE TO CATERING CONTRACTOR BY KONKAN RLY
4th Sept, 2014
Rs.ONE LAKH EXEMPLARY FINE TO CATERING CONTRACTOR
BY KONKAN RLY
Konkan Railway took an unprecedented step of imposing an exemplary fine of Rs. One Lakh on one of its catering contractors whose services were found deficient. The catering contractor was duly fined following complaints of poor quality of food.
KONKAN RAILWAY’S INITIATIVE IN GOA TO ATTRACT MIGRATORY BIRDS
5th Sept, 2014
PRESS RELEASE
Konkan Railway’s initiative in Goa to attract Migratory Birds
As a part of its CSR activities, Konkan Railway has undertaken a project at Goa which will draw more migratory birds to Carambolim lake and help in the increase of their population. The project would also beautify the area.
EXTENSION OF EXPERIMENTAL HALT FOR TRAINS ON KONKAN RAILWAY ROUTE
Good news for passengers !! It has been decided by Ministry of Railways to extend the experimental halt for following trains beyond 30.09.2014 over Konkan Railway route till further advise.
Station
Train No. & Name
Chiplun
22149/22150 Ernakulam – Pune – Ernakulam Express
12484/12483 Amritsar – Kochuveli –Amritsar Express
12742/12741 Patna- Vasco – Patna Express
Ratnagiri
22149/22150 Ernakulam – Pune – Ernakulam Express
