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VISAKHAPATNAM: The Indian Railways will operate two pairs of Durga puja weekly superfast express trains via Visakhapatnam between Chennai Central and Kamakhya during Dasara. The train numbers 02508 and 02507 Kamakhya-Chennai Central-Kamakhya weekly superfast express train will depart Kamakhya on Monday at 2 pm and reach Chennai Central at 2.55 pm on Wednesday. The Chennai Central-Kamakhya express will depart from Chennai at 11 am on Thursday and reach Kamakhya at 12.30 pm on Saturday. The trains will go enroute to Asansol, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, Berhampur, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Duvvada and Vijayawada. Train number 02508 Kamakhya-Chennai Central departing on Mondays will pass the city railway station on all Wednesdays between September 18 and November 27. Similarly, Train number 02507 Chennai Central-Kamakhya express departing on Thursdays will pass the city railway station on Fridays between September 20 and November 29, according to a release. The pair of trains will have one AC two-tier and AC three-tier coach each, seven sleeper class coaches, four general second class coaches besides two second class sitting-cum-luggage compartments.

Two weekly superfast AC express trains will run between Santragachi and Chennai Central stations via Visakhapatnam. Train number 08041 Santragachi-Chennai Central will depart on Saturdays at 7 pm from October 5 to November 30, while 08042 Chennai Central-Santragachi express will depart on Mondays from October 7 to December 12. The trains will have one AC first class coach, four AC two-tier, seven AC three-tier coaches, pantry car and generator car facility.

VISAKHAPATNAM: The Indian Railways will operate two pairs of Durga puja weekly superfast express trains via Visakhapatnam between Chennai Central and Kamakhya during Dasara. The train numbers 02508 and 02507 Kamakhya-Chennai Central-Kamakhya weekly superfast express train will depart Kamakhya on Monday at 2 pm and reach Chennai Central at 2.55 pm on Wednesday. The Chennai Central-Kamakhya express will depart from Chennai at 11 am on Thursday and reach Kamakhya at 12.30 pm on Saturday. The trains will go enroute to Asansol, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, Berhampur, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Duvvada and Vijayawada. Train number 02508 Kamakhya-Chennai Central departing on Mondays will pass the city railway station on all Wednesdays between September 18 and November 27. Similarly, Train number 02507 Chennai Central-Kamakhya express departing on Thursdays will pass the city railway station on Fridays between September 20 and November 29, according to a release. The pair of trains will have one AC two-tier and AC three-tier coach each, seven sleeper class coaches, four general second class coaches besides two second class sitting-cum-luggage compartments.

Two weekly superfast AC express trains will run between Santragachi and Chennai Central stations via Visakhapatnam. Train number 08041 Santragachi-Chennai Central will depart on Saturdays at 7 pm from October 5 to November 30, while 08042 Chennai Central-Santragachi express will depart on Mondays from October 7 to December 12. The trains will have one AC first class coach, four AC two-tier, seven AC three-tier coaches, pantry car and generator car facility.

New Delhi: Railways have decided to expedite projects involving laying of broad gauge line in Himachal Pradesh in close coordination with the state government.

The projects include Bhanupalli-Bilaspur-Beri new line, Chandigarh-Baddi new line and completion of Nagladam-Talwara new line to connect to Mukerian and to provide alternative line to Pathankot through Sirhind-Nangaldam-Talwara-Mukerian route.

कानपुर झांसी के बीच नई विद्युतीकरण रेलवे लाइन पर कब से ट्रेनों का आवागमन शुरू होगा, इसको लेकर संशय बरकरार है। सोमवार को रेल संरक्षा आयुक्त पीके वाजपेयी ने विद्युतीकृत लाइन का निरीक्षण किया। उन्होंने कहा कि मंगलवार को इलेक्ट्रिक इंजन का लाइन पर ट्रायल होगा। इसके बाद रिपोर्ट ऊपर भेजी जाएगी। कब से इलेक्ट्रिक ट्रेनें दौड़ने लगेंगी इसको लेकर उन्होंने कोई आधिकारिक संकेत नहीं दिया है। उन्होंने कहा कि तकनीकि खामियों को वे चिन्हित कर रहे हैं।
रेल संरक्षा आयुक्त पीके वाजपेयी ने उरई रेलवे स्टेशन पर इलेक्ट्रिक लाइन के निरीक्षण के दौरान माना कि अभी इलेक्ट्रिक लाइन से ट्रेनों के संचालन में तमाम गतिरोध हैं उन्हें दूर करने की कोशिश की जा रही है। उन्होंने कहा कि कानपुर से झांसी तक बिछी विद्युतीकृत रेलवे लाइन के निरीक्षण के बाद मंगलवार को इलेक्ट्रिक इंजन का फाइनल ट्रायल होगा। इसके बाद तय किया जाएगा लाइन ठीक है या नहीं, कब से इलेक्ट्रिक ट्रेनों के आवागमन को हरी झंडी मिलेगी इसको लेकर उन्होंने कुछ नहीं कहा। चौरसी के पास विद्युतीकृत लाइन में पावर सप्लाई के लिए सब स्टेशन के निर्माण को लेकर चल रहा विवाद अभी खत्म नहीं हुआ, लेकिन उन्होंने कहा कि यहां सब स्टेशन स्थापित हुए बगैर भी इलेक्ट्रिक लाइन शुरू हो सकती है। इलेक्ट्रिक लाइन देखने वाले इंजीनियरों से उन्होंने तकनीकी खामियों के बारे में पूछा।

कानपुर, एक प्रतिनिधि : सेंट्रल स्टेशन से झांसी तक किए गए रेलवे ट्रैक विद्युतीकरण का निरीक्षण करने आए मुख्य संरक्षा आयुक्त पीके वाजपेयी की क्लास में कई अधिकारी व स्टेशन मास्टर फेल हो गए। इससे दो अक्टूबर से बिजली से ट्रेन दौड़ाने की योजना पर ग्रहण लग गया है। 1सोमवार को मुख्य संरक्षा आयुक्त ने सुबह 10.15 बजे सेंट्रल स्टेशन से ट्रैक का निरीक्षण शुरू किया। भीमसेन पहुंचने पर मुख्य संरक्षा आयुक्त ने स्टेशन मास्टर से इलेक्टिक ब्रायन के बारे में पूछा, तो वह बोले, सर कल ही सरकुलर मिला है, अभी ठीक से पढ़ा नहीं है। इस पर मुख्य संरक्षा आयुक्त ने उन्हें फटकार लगाई। लालपुर में बनाए गए बिजलीघर से मुख्य संरक्षा आयुक्त संतुष्ट दिखे। दोपहर तीन बजे पुखरायां पहुंचने पर जब एक अधिकारी ने उनसे निर्माणाधीन टावर वैगन और डिपो देखने को कहा तो मुख्य संरक्षा आयुक्त बरस पड़े कि जब काम अधूरा है तो क्यों बुलाया? इसी दौरान चीफ आपरेटिंग मैनेजर यूके सिंह से भी नाराज होकर पूछा कि टावर वैगन भवन तक रेलवे लाइन कब तक बिछाओगे। पुखरायां स्टेशन मास्टर देवेंद्र सिंह से पूछा, यदि कोई व्यक्ति ट्रेन की छत पर चढ़ जाये तो क्या करोगे। स्टेशन मास्टर बोले, कंट्रोल को सूचना देकर पहले इलेक्टिक सप्लाई बंद कराएंगे। इससे पहले पूछताछ बढ़ती एक अधिकारी ने मामला संभाला और बताया कि ये बात नियमावली में दर्ज है।भोगनीपुर संवाददाता के अनुसार  मुख्य संरक्षा आयुक्त ने पुखरायां स्टेशन के सिग्नल पैनल व ब्लाक इंस्टूमेंट मशीनों को देखा, फिर उरई होते झांसी निकल गए। 1सिग्नल फेल, रुकी विशेष ट्रेन 1 मुख्य संरक्षा आयुक्त जब पुखरायां में निरीक्षण कर रहे थे, उसी समय पुखरायां व चौरा स्टेशन के बीच सिग्नल फेल हो गया, जिससे उनकी ट्रेन 20 मिनट रोकनी पड़ी। निरीक्षण में रेल मंडल प्रबंधक झांसी नवीन चोपड़ा, मुख्य परियोजना प्रबंधक विद्युत मुश्ताक अहमद, वरिष्ठ मुख्य मंडल अभियंता राजेश कुमार, वरिष्ठ अभियंता सिगनल व दूरसंचार टीए अंसारी, वरिष्ठ मंडल परियोजना प्रबंधक आरके लटोरिया, मुख्य विद्युत अभियंता एके रावल थे। 1आज होगा हाईस्पीड ट्रायल 1मुख्य संरक्षा आयुक्त मंगलवार को उरई से गोविंदपुरी रेलवे स्टेशन तक हाई स्पीड ट्रायलकरेंगे। इस दौरान वह एट व मोठ स्टेशन पर भी व्यवस्था देखेंगे। 1दो घंटे रोका ट्रेन संचालन1दिल्ली-हावड़ा रूट पर पनकी भाऊपुर के बीच ट्रैक में गिट्टी भराई के काम से सोमवार दोपहर 12 बजे से 2 बजे तक अप लाइन पर ट्रेन संचालन रोका गया। इस दौरान भाऊपुर से सेंट्रल स्टेशन तक बिछायी गयी तीसरी लाइन काम आई।पुखरायां में विद्युतीकृत ट्रैक का निरीक्षण करते मुख्य संरक्षा आयुक्त।  जागरणकानपुर, एक प्रतिनिधि: इसे लापरवाही की हद, नहीं तो और क्या कहेंगे कि रेलवे को फिटनेस देने वाले मुख्य संरक्षा आयुक्त (सीआरएस) के कोच के साथ भी कर्मियों नेलापरवाही भरा रवैया दिखाया। विशेष ट्रेन में उनके कोच का हौज पाइप तार से बांधकर आगे के कोच में जोड़ दिया गया।1सेंट्रल स्टेशन से झांसी तक हुए ट्रैक विद्युतीकरण का निरीक्षण करने मुख्य संरक्षा आयुक्त प्रात: 10.15 बजे सेंट्रल से विशेष ट्रेन पर निकले। इस ट्रेन में उनका कोच सबसे पीछे लगा था। इसका हौज पाइप तार से बांधकर आगे के कोच में जोड़ा गया था। ट्रेन में गार्ड का कोच बीच में लगाया गया था। इसके चलते सेंट्रल स्टेशन के वरिष्ठ स्टेशन अधीक्षक मेवालाल ने ट्रेन चलाने को कहा लेकिन गार्ड ने कई मिनट तक चलने का संकेत ही नहीं दिया। इसे लेकर डिप्टी एसएस की गार्ड से झड़प भी हो गई।

Train journeys have just become sweeter for diabetics.

The initiative of the Indian Railways to serve diabetic meals on board has become popular across the country prompting most diabetics not to carry their own food.

“We are accepting a huge number of orders from diabetics across all trains that have pantry cars. Response in indeed pretty good on Rajdhanis, Satabdis and Durontos where meal service on board is mandatory,” said an Eastern Railway spokesperson.

The railway authorities planned to introduce special diet for diabetic passengers on recommendation of the Passenger Services Committee (PSC), headed by Derek O’ Brian, which was formed when Mamata Banerjee was railway minister.

“Apart from normal meals, diabetics also get the option of choosing tailor-made snacks. In fact, they get a spread of diabetic continental dishes on board Rajdhani, Satabdi and Duronto.

Passengers only need to inform what they want to have when the pantry superintendent comes to take the order,” the spokesperson added.

India is reckoned to be the diabetes capital of the world with an estimated 50.8 million diabetics, more than the entire population of Spain.

“We are very careful about diabetic food and are carrying raw vegetables and ingredients ideal for diabetic patients on every pantry car. In fact, quantity of food consumed is very important for a diabetic patient and we give special attention on serving the exact quantity. Such services are also popular in South-bound trains of South Eastern railways that carry a huge number of patients,” said a senior IRCTC official.

There is huge variety of sugar-free food available on board.

At present, the railway officials are providing passengers with sugar-free juice, tea, coffee and boiled vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.

Besides, they are serving cholesterol-free food items for heart patients like fruits, vegetables, legumes and low-spice food prepared with salt and pepper.

For breakfast, they are also providing cholesterol-free butter.

“For years, I had to carry my own meals with me. There were occasions when I found that meals had turned stale by the time I wanted to have them. Now, I can have fresh prepared food on board,” said Sabita Choudhury a diabetic patient.

BHOPAL: Now one can drive up to the platform and board the coach of Bhopal-New Delhi Shatabdi Express at the Bhopal railway station. The drive-in facility at platform no. 6 at the state has become operational on Saturday.

In fact, Bhopal has become third city in the country with the facility of a drive-in platform after Kolkata and Mumbai.
With the drive-in facility passengers boarding and alighting Shatabdi Express will now be spared from the trouble of jostling through the rush and using the foot-over-bridge to catch the train.

Among other trains, Shatabdi Express would now originate and depart from this platform.

Urban administration minister Babulal Gaur and Member of Parliament Kailash Joshi dedicated the platform to the people at a simple function organised at Bhopal railway station.

Constructed at a cost of Rs 2 crore, the 720 meter stretch of platform no. 6 has five water stands with 10 bench facilities.

Addressing the gathering Gaur said, "Efforts are being made to provide best facilities at both Bhopal and Habibganj railway stations. Drive-in platform is in the series of those efforts."

The drive-in platform was sanctioned in the 2011-12 rail budget. Some work like over-shed, building construction are yet to be completed. Bhopal divisional railway manager, west -central railways Rajeev Chaudhary said all work will be completed in the next one year. Besides, no construction would be made on the ground floor of platform number 6.

"Its first floor will have railway waiting room, rest room and cafeteria among others," he said.

Presiding over the function, Member of Parliament from Bhopal Kailash Joshi urged the railway ministry to start double-decker train between Bhopal and Indore as early as possible," he said.

Train journeys have just become sweeter for diabetics.

The initiative of the Indian Railways to serve diabetic meals on board has become popular across the country prompting most diabetics not to carry their own food.

“We are accepting a huge number of orders from diabetics across all trains that have pantry cars. Response in indeed pretty good on Rajdhanis, Satabdis and Durontos where meal service on board is mandatory,” said an Eastern Railway spokesperson.

The railway authorities planned to introduce special diet for diabetic passengers on recommendation of the Passenger Services Committee (PSC), headed by Derek O’ Brian, which was formed when Mamata Banerjee was railway minister.

“Apart from normal meals, diabetics also get the option of choosing tailor-made snacks. In fact, they get a spread of diabetic continental dishes on board Rajdhani, Satabdi and Duronto.

Passengers only need to inform what they want to have when the pantry superintendent comes to take the order,” the spokesperson added.

India is reckoned to be the diabetes capital of the world with an estimated 50.8 million diabetics, more than the entire population of Spain.

“We are very careful about diabetic food and are carrying raw vegetables and ingredients ideal for diabetic patients on every pantry car. In fact, quantity of food consumed is very important for a diabetic patient and we give special attention on serving the exact quantity. Such services are also popular in South-bound trains of South Eastern railways that carry a huge number of patients,” said a senior IRCTC official.

There is huge variety of sugar-free food available on board.

At present, the railway officials are providing passengers with sugar-free juice, tea, coffee and boiled vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.

Besides, they are serving cholesterol-free food items for heart patients like fruits, vegetables, legumes and low-spice food prepared with salt and pepper.

For breakfast, they are also providing cholesterol-free butter.

“For years, I had to carry my own meals with me. There were occasions when I found that meals had turned stale by the time I wanted to have them. Now, I can have fresh prepared food on board,” said Sabita Choudhury a diabetic patient.

BHOPAL: Now one can drive up to the platform and board the coach of Bhopal-New Delhi Shatabdi Express at the Bhopal railway station. The drive-in facility at platform no. 6 at the state has become operational on Saturday.

In fact, Bhopal has become third city in the country with the facility of a drive-in platform after Kolkata and Mumbai.
With the drive-in facility passengers boarding and alighting Shatabdi Express will now be spared from the trouble of jostling through the rush and using the foot-over-bridge to catch the train.

Among other trains, Shatabdi Express would now originate and depart from this platform.

Urban administration minister Babulal Gaur and Member of Parliament Kailash Joshi dedicated the platform to the people at a simple function organised at Bhopal railway station.

Constructed at a cost of Rs 2 crore, the 720 meter stretch of platform no. 6 has five water stands with 10 bench facilities.

Addressing the gathering Gaur said, "Efforts are being made to provide best facilities at both Bhopal and Habibganj railway stations. Drive-in platform is in the series of those efforts."

The drive-in platform was sanctioned in the 2011-12 rail budget. Some work like over-shed, building construction are yet to be completed. Bhopal divisional railway manager, west -central railways Rajeev Chaudhary said all work will be completed in the next one year. Besides, no construction would be made on the ground floor of platform number 6.

"Its first floor will have railway waiting room, rest room and cafeteria among others," he said.

Presiding over the function, Member of Parliament from Bhopal Kailash Joshi urged the railway ministry to start double-decker train between Bhopal and Indore as early as possible," he said.

Poor patronage for Train Number 22475/22476 Coimbatore — Bikaner — Coimbatore Weekly AC Superfast Express is proving to be a cause for concern. The train was introduced last year.

Within a few months of its introduction, a pantry car was attached to the train which runs for close to 48 hours spread over two nights and two and a half days.

However, the train with nine AC three-tier coaches and four AC two-tier coaches with a capacity to accommodate nearly 750-odd passengers had been recording only 55 to 60 per cent occupancy and this resulted in the pantry car being withdrawn on August 24, 2013.

Important connectivity

Rail activist S. Ravi said the train passed through Northern Kerala, Mangalore, Udipi, Goa, Ratnagiri (closer to Mumbai), Ahemedabad and Jodhpur and with such poor patronage, the train now seemed to run the risk of either being cancelled or getting extended up to Erode or Salem.

In that eventuality, Coimbatore would lose an important connectivity via Konkan Railway with Goa, Rajasthan, Gujarat and other places, he said.

Gearing up

Meanwhile, the Salem Division officials are gearing up for the flagging off ceremony of the Coimbatore — Rameswaram — Coimbatore Weekly Express (Train No 16617/18) from Coimbatore Junction on Tuesday (September 17) at 7.45 p.m. Conceding the demand of the Railway Struggle Committee, an announcement was made in the Union Railway Budget presented in February for the introduction of a weekly train.

Utilising the idle rakes (locomotive and coaches) of the Coimbatore — Rajkot — Coimbatore Weekly express, the weekly train service to Rameswaram from Coimbatore on Tuesdays and from Rameswaram on Wednesdays is being introduced.


Pantry car withdrawn as the train recorded only 55 to 60 per cent occupancy