Rail Safety

Western Railway deploys 'Yamraj' to teach commuters on rail safety

In its efforts to educate people commuting via trains of rail safety and the perils of crossing railway tracks, the Western Railway has put the God of Death 'Yamraj' to work.

Nov 07, 2019, 14:21 PM IST

Indian Railways to deploy CORAS commandos on trains in Naxal-hits areas, J&K, Northeast

The CORAS commandos will be armed with special uniforms, including bullet-proof jackets, helmets and sophisticated weapons.

Aug 14, 2019, 16:42 PM IST

Amid concerns over safety, Railways to build coaches with anti-collision device from 2018

New technology is being used to monitor track, the Railways Minister said in Rajya Sabha.

Dec 29, 2017, 18:52 PM IST

Train derailments: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal orders quick replacement of old tracks

Three trains jumped off the tracks and another derailment was averted on Thursday in Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi and Maharashtra within a span of nine hours.

Sep 07, 2017, 22:54 PM IST

16 cases of train sabotage in the last 40 days in 2017, Indian Railways suspect 'terror angle'

Indian Railways suspect that abnormally high cases of train accidents in the recent past are the act of sabotage

Feb 13, 2017, 12:42 PM IST

Patna-Indore Express derailment: Steps needed to improve rail safety

The Patna-Indore Express train mishap has brought the spotlight back as to what needs to be done to improve rail safety and make train journeys an enjoyable and comfortable experience for millions of its passengers.

Nov 21, 2016, 04:21 AM IST