| eabhi200k | Bombardier unveils first Omneo double-deck train in France on : September 29, 2013 - 04:00:04 AM |
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Bombardier Transportation has unveiled its first Omneo double-deck train, the latest addition to the company's double-deck EMU range, at its site in Crespin, northern France. The new train, named Regio 2N by the French regions, is wider than conventional electric multiple units (EMUs) for increased onboard space, maximum seating and large access platforms with two wide doors. The new Regio 2N vehicle is available in several configurations, from six to ten cars, with a total length of between 81m and 135m, and has capacity to travel at speeds between 160kmph and 200kmph. To date, France's Aquitaine, Brittany, Centre, Nord-Pas de Calais, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Rhône-Alpes regions have placed firm orders for 129 Regio 2N trains. Bombardier said the new EMU is the eighth in a batch of nine test trains the company has built to allow several tests required for approval to be carried out simultaneously. "The new train, named Regio 2N by the French regions, is wider than conventional electric multiple units (EMUs)." Several trains will run test journeys from January 2014 while waiting for certification, to allow SNCF to operate and check operational reliability before full commissioning. Bombardier Transportation president Lutz Bertling said the increasing use of regional trains in France reflects successful efforts to facilitate the sustainable and comfortable mobility of their populations. "This train is the right choice to meet the future needs of regional transportation not only because of its large capacity, passenger comfort and high performance, but also thanks to the many configurations available, such as the InterCity V200 version," Bertling said. "Bombardier's Crespin teams have met an outstanding technical challenge by delivering a completely new industrial product as complex as this one, and in such a short time-frame," Bertling added. |
| irmafia | This is TMC's vindictive politics: MoS railway on murder case on : September 29, 2013 - 04:00:09 AM |
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Minister of State for Railways Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, against whom a non-bailable arrest warrant has been issued by a court at Behrampore, on Saturday accused the Trinamool Congress of pursuing vindictive politics."The Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government has been trying to use police to stifle the voice of the Opposition. They are following the same tactics pursued by the Left Front government to destroy democracy in the state. I am not bothered," Chowdhury said.Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate of district court, Ali Biswas, on Friday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against him after the police filed a charge-sheet against Chowdhury in the murder of a Trinamool Congress activist Kamal Sheikh in 2011."The police have been implicating Congress leaders in false cases to weaken the party in the state. I would inform Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi about the autocratic rule in West Bengal," he said."I have been falsely implicated in this case. I will soon give a full report of the incident to prime minister and Sonia Gandhi," Chowdhury said.According to him, the Trinamool Congress, which failed to make any political dent in Murshidabad district, has been using police and the administration to corner Congress leaders and supporters by using false cases. |
| sushil | Minister embarrassed over Double Decker Exp fares on : September 29, 2013 - 05:59:02 AM |
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Fares to be charged for MP’s first Double Decker Express caused an embarrassing situation for minister of state for railways Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary who accepted that the fares set by the railways officials are not practical and would be amended in future.The railways charge Rs 290 for seven- km distance between Habibganj and Bhopal for travelling on the train. Surprisingly, the same fare is being charged for 149- km distance between Habibganj and Maksi railway station.In a press conference, Chaudhary said this was not practical and he would talk to the railway officials in that regard. The train was run on trial basis. So, the official sources said charges were fixed on the basis of the railway rules and minimum fare for 150- km journey on an airconditioned train.The railway will charge Rs 355 for 224- km distance between Habibganj and Indore for travelling via Maksi- Dewas and Rs 390 for 263- km distance via Ujjain.The minister said the financial condition of the railways does not permit it to run this train on the basis of different fares. Despite that, the UPA government launched several projects.In the last budget, 19 new trains which pass through Madhya Pradesh were run. Also, projects worth Rs 4,000 crore are in operation in MP. |
| irmafia | Jaya urges Centre to rollback rail freight tariff hike on : September 29, 2013 - 05:59:05 AM |
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Denouncing the railway freight tariff hike as a measure that would accelerate inflation and further affect the economy and people, Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa today urged the Centre to immediately withdraw the increase.“At a time when inflation is skyrocketing due to continuous increase in the price of petroleum products, the hike in railway freight tariff by the Centre is akin to adding fuel to fire,” Miss Jayalalithaa said in a statement here.Criticising the 'dynamic pricing policy' being followed by the Centre in classifying railway freight tariff under ' busy and lean season' categories, she said the classification was artificial and unjustified.“Due to the hike in tariff, the price of all essential commodities and raw materials for industries like cement, coal and iron will increase.”When the cost of food products is already witnessing a continuous increase, the hike in railway tariff will have a spiraling effect and lead to further inflation, she said. |
| railgenie | Trains via Shoranur will be delayed on : September 29, 2013 - 05:59:11 AM |
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Many train services will be delayed due to non-interlocked works at Shoranur railway station.The Railways has instead arranged bus facility for passengers from Shoranur, Ottappalam, Kuttippuram and Thrissur stations. Railways informed that Chennai-Egmore express will arrive at Shoranur station till Oct 2. The high speed express trains such as Rajadhani will continue service via Shoranur.The following trains will be diverted via link line without touching Shoranur station duly providing additional stoppage at Wadakkanchery and Ottappalam. |
| RailXpert | Trains via Shoranur will be delayed on : September 29, 2013 - 05:59:19 AM |
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Many train services will be delayed due to non-interlocked works at Shoranur railway station.The Railways has instead arranged bus facility for passengers from Shoranur, Ottappalam, Kuttippuram and Thrissur stations. Railways informed that Chennai-Egmore express will arrive at Shoranur station till Oct 2. The high speed express trains such as Rajadhani will continue service via Shoranur.The following trains will be diverted via link line without touching Shoranur station duly providing additional stoppage at Wadakkanchery and Ottappalam. |
| railgenie | South Western Railway Notified Open Market Recruitment to 1299 Different Posts on : September 29, 2013 - 05:59:23 AM |
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South Western Railway invited application for recruitment to 1299 different post in Pay Band-1 of Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay of Rs.1800/-. The candidates eligible for the post can apply through prescribed format before 28 October 2013. |
| eabhi200k | South Western Railway Notified Open Market Recruitment to 1299 Different Posts on : September 29, 2013 - 05:59:35 AM |
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South Western Railway invited application for recruitment to 1299 different post in Pay Band-1 of Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay of Rs.1800/-. The candidates eligible for the post can apply through prescribed format before 28 October 2013. |
| puneetmafia | TN CM urges Centre to rollback rail freight tariff hike on : September 29, 2013 - 05:59:46 AM |
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Denouncing the railway freight tariff hike as a measure that would accelerate inflation and further affect the economy and people, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today urged the Centre to immediately withdraw the increase."At a time when inflation is skyrocketing due to continuous increase in the price of petroleum products, the hike in railway freight tariff by the Centre is akin to adding fuel to fire," Jayalalithaa said in a statement here.Criticising the 'dynamic pricing policy' being followed by the Centre in classifying railway freight tariff under 'busy and lean season' categories, she said the classification was artificial and unjustified."Due to the hike in tariff, the price of all essential commodities and raw materials for industries like cement, coal and iron will increase."When the cost of food products is already witnessing a continuous increase, the hike in railway tariff will have a spiraling effect and lead to further inflation, she said. |
| irmafia | Permanant Augument on : September 29, 2013 - 05:59:59 AM |
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Permanant Augument of 15011 and 15012 with 3A coach |
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