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  Indian Railways News  / Extension of running of Holiday Special Trains with Nonstop Spl

16-08-2012
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Extension of running of Holiday Special Trains with Nonstop Spl.

  Indian Railways News  / • Eastern Railway completes 158 years of service. •

On its 159th Birthday, Eastern Railway wishes to express
heartfelt thanks to all its staff, officers, commuters, passengers,
merchants, suppliers, contractors, advertisement agencies,
business partners and media. Since the 15th August 1854, we
have travelled a long journey and promise to provide safe,
secure and pleasant journey to the passengers for the years to
come.As a part of railway family, all rail users are requested to please help us in keeping railway properties clean and follow simple
rules so as to provide better services in the years ahead.
We are committed to offer our best services to the nation.
Your suggestions to improve our services are most welcome.

  Indian Railways News  / Two more trains to leave Bangalore for Guwahati

Two special trains are to leave Bangalore for Guwahati Thursday night although the panic sparked by rumours of imminent attacks on people from the northeast has subsided, officials said.According to the South Western Railway, two trains will depart from Bangalore at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. to clear the extra rush of passengers.The first train will have 17 general second class coaches and two second class-cum-luggage vans. The second train will have 16 general second class coaches and two second class-cum-luggage vans.Both trains will reach Guwahati Sunday morning.Officials, however, said that the situation in the city and across Karnataka was now under control.After police scotched the rumours and the chief minister assured the northeast students of protection, panic among them has subsided. Hundreds have decided to stay back in the city, the officials said.A message from Bangalore Police Commissioner Jyotiprakash Mirji said: "No incidents have been reported of attack on northeastern citizens in Bangalore. Do not panic or heed to rumour."

  Indian Railways News  / Central Railway to run 60 special trains to Konkan during Ganesh festival

MUMBAI: In order to cater to huge rush of passengers to Konkan during the Ganesh festival, Central Railway (CR) has decided to run as many as 60 special trains for Madgaon next month.Passengers prefer to travel by Konkan bound regular trains from Mumbai - Konkan Kanya, Janshatabdi Express, Mandovi express, Netravati Express and Matsyagandha. However, it becomes difficult to find accommodation on any of these trains during the Ganesh Festival. A senior CR official said, "Hence, Central Railway has decided to run 38 daily reserved special trains between Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus - Madgaon and 22 unreserved special trains, every alternate day, between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Madgaon to clear the extra rush of Passengers during Ganapati Festival."Mumbai-Madgaon-Mumbai daily special (reserved) will leave everyday from CST at 12.20 am from September 9 to October 3. It will reach Madgaon the same day at 2.10 pm. On its return journey, it will leave Madgaon at 2.40 pm from September 15 to October 3 and will aarrives CST at 5.15 am the following day."It will have halts at Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Savarde, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilawade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Nandgaon, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Madure, Pernem, Thivim and Karmali.

The composition of the train includes, One AC-2 tier, Two AC-3 tier, 10 Sleeper class, 3 General Second Class and 2 General Second Class cum Guard's Brake Vans

Another unreserved services during the festive season will run between LTT-Madgaon-LTT on every alternate day from September 14 to October 4. The train will leave LTT at 12.50 am on alternate day nd will reach Madgaon at 3.30 pm on the same day. On its return journey, Unreserved Special will leave Madgaon at 4 pm and will arrive LTT at 8.10 am the next day.

This services will halt at Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Savarde, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilawade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Nandgaon, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Madure, Pernem, Thivim and Karmali.

The official said, "It will have 18 General Second Class/seating class and 2 General Second Class cum Guard's Brake Vans."

CR said that the booking for both these trains will open from Aug 5 onwards.

  Indian Railways News  / Dont panic, cops tell North-East students

Nearly 3,000 people from the Northeast left here on Wednesday, following concerns over possible attacks.“We were surprised to see a large number of students coming to the railway station to book  tickets to return home. Hence, we decided to run two special trains to Guwahati. The first special train has 20 coaches and the second train 18. Additional staff were put on the job to issue tickets,” Bangalore Division of South Western Railway (SWR) Manager Agarwal said. However, Agarwal added that the Railways will not operate any special train on Thursday due to shortage of coaches. Meanwhile, DG & IGP Lalrokhuma Pachuau dismissed rumours of any such attacks in Karnataka. “There are rumours doing the rounds that people from the Northeast in the state will be attacked. Not even a single case of physical assault or verbal threat to people from the Northeast has been reported in the state. However, as a precaution, police chiefs of all districts have been directed to take necessary steps to prevent such incidents,” Pachuau said. “We also had a meeting with Deputy CM and Home Minister R Ashoka in this connection. He has also instructed us to take necessary steps to prevent such incidents in the state,” he added. Meanwhile, city Police Commissioner, B G Jyothiprakash Mirji, said rumours were being spread through text messages and social networking sites. “There are more than 2.5 lakh Northeastern people in the city and most of the them are students. We have identified places where there is a sizeable population of Northeastern students and have intensified patrolling in such areas with immediate effect. DCPs and ACPs have been asked to meet Northeastern people in their limits and interact with them regularly. “Policemen have spoken to them and it is learnt that most of them have returned to visit their homes as some of their family members and relatives were injured in the Assam violence. “But, some have returned fearing that they would also be attacked in the city. However, there is absolutely no reason to panic as police have taken all possible steps to prevent such attacks,” he added. Further, people who have any information about possible attacks are requested to pass on the message to DCP (Intelligence) V S D’souza on 9480801020.