Southern Railways

Over 16 percent posts remain vacant in safety category of Indian Railways, reveals govt Data

While investment in safety-related activities in the railways has increased by 57 percent during the last three years, 16 percent of the posts remained vacant in the safety category as of April this year

Chennai court directs Southern Railways to make trains more disabled-friendly after petition

Court of the state commissioner for the differently abled, has directed Southern Railways and stake-holders to hold a meeting with regard to provision of reasonable accommodation for differently-abled in trains

Kerala: 12 bogies of Malabar Express derailed due to heavy rain, railway traffic hit

Passengers of the Mangaluru-bound Malabar Express escaped unhurt today when 12 bogies of the train derailed amid heavy rains at Karukutty, about 45 km from Kochi, disrupting rail traffic in Kerala.

12 coaches of Thiruvananthapuram-Mangalore Express train derail in Kerala, no casualties reported

The incident took place around 2.30 am when the 16347 express train derailed between Aluva and Karukutty stations in Ernakulam district after leaving from Thiruvanathapuram at 8.40 pm on Saturday, a Southern Railway spokesman said.

Railways lost Rs 314 cr revenue due to under-utilisation of parcel cargo scheme, says CAG

The CAG has found that railways suffered loss to the tune of over Rs 314 crore due to under-utilisation of parcel cargo express trains

'Two committees formed for fire safety audit in Railways'

The Southern Railway on Thursday informed the Madras High Court that it has constituted two committees for a comprehensive fire safety audit on railways.

Cyclone Phailin: Railways to run special train from Chennai to Bhubaneshwar

The train would leave Chennai Central at 9.30 pm and reach Bhubaneshwar at 7 pm tomorrow, a Southern Railway release said.

People from North-East throng stations to return

The Southern Railway authorities here are monitoring a sudden surge of people from northeastern states like Assam and Manipur, among others, at railway stations to go back home fearing violence, an official said Friday.