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Trains collide at Agra, No injuries reported. Kalindi Express.

Train collides image
February 20, 2017February 22, 2017
Durga
Indian Railways, News, Railways, Running Train Status, Train Between Cities

14723 Kanpur-Bhiwani Kalindi Express met with an accident in the wee hours of Monday morning. The train collided with a goods train in Tundla en route Delhi. No injuries have been reported. The Kalindi Express derailed after a collision with

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Automatic door locking system for trains : Indian Railways

TC looking at automatic door closing
February 13, 2017February 13, 2017
Durga
Features, Indian Railway News, Railways, Train Between Cities

To enhance passengers safety and curb criminal activities on board, train coaches will be fitted with automatic door locking mechanism soon. Under the new system to be controlled by train guard from his cabin, all doors will automatically open when

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KNOW ABOUT – How Does the “Emergency Alarm Chain Pull” stops the Train? 

Emergency pull chain to stop train
January 30, 2017January 30, 2017
Durga
Indian Railways, People, Railways

The Emergency Alarm Pull Chain system For those of us who has traveled in a train, might had have seen a Emergency pull chain. The chain is used to stop the train ta a time of an Emergency ( or

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Chennai to Bangalore in 30 minutes; Elon Musk proposed mode of train transport

all modes of transportation
January 18, 2017January 18, 2017
Durga
Indian Railway News, IRCTC, Railways, Train Between Cities

Travel from Chennai to Bengaluru in 30 minutes! No, this is not a figment of imagination, or worse a videogame, but a proposed mode of transport.   A US-based company which has embarked on an ambitious project to revolutionize the

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Journey of currency; printing press to ATM

Journey of currency
January 5, 2017January 11, 2017
Durga
Demonetization, Rail Parcel, Railways

One needs no introduction about demonetization and its effect in 2016. “2016 will be remembered as ATM year” as social media has framed it. Namely Amma, veteran actress and Tamilnadu Chief Minister, Jayalalitha’s death, Trump, victory of Donald Trump as president,

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Famous Railway Ministers and their influence on Railways

Image showing title of famous railway minsters and their work
December 7, 2016
Durga
Indian Railways, Railways

Famous Railway Ministers and their influence on Railways Indian railways, largest employer in the world and transports 23 million passengers a day and 2.18 million tons of goods with 9,218 train engines. Started in 1853, Indian Railways has taken tremendous

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RailChat – support Clean My Coach Activity.

RailChat OMitra
November 21, 2016December 29, 2016
OMitra
Features, News, OMitra App, Railways, Story

Passengers may demand cleaning staff by entering PNR in the form given above. Passengers may also send their requests as SMS to 58888 by typing CLEAN< Space ><10-digit PNR number>< Space >SERVICE TYPE CODE, CleanMyCoach Application will forward the request to mobile phone

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Young Girl Respecting Indian Army in unique way

Respect Indian Army
November 2, 2016November 2, 2016
OMitra
Railway News, Railways

    Hats-Off to Shilpi Bhargava ( OMitra User) for showing respect to Indian Army in a simple and unique way. So next when you are traveling on a train or anywhere else, show your respect and honor to Indian Army

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Train journey from Hyderabad to Nagpur in three hours – Pact signed with Russia

Omitra
October 17, 2016October 20, 2016
OMitra
News, Railways

When trains start running at t a speed of 200 km per hour, the commuters would reach Nagpur from Secunderabad in three hours. Govt. of India signed an agreement with Russia to get fast trains. It may be mentioned that

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Get railway coaches cleaned with just an SMS

train-cleaning
September 30, 2016September 30, 2016
OMitra
News, Railways

Do you get troubled by the cleanliness of toilets and coaches of trains around India? It is time to say goodbye to hygiene woes in rail coaches, as ‘On Board Housekeeping Service’ is now available across more than 1700 trains

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