Diwali 2023: Southern Railway Announces Special Trains To Clear Festive Rush
Along with the Southern Railway, other railway zones including Northern and Western Railway are operating special trains as well to deal with the influx of passengers during Diwali.
Nov 08, 2023, 16:41 PM IST
Indian Railways Staff Averts Major Accident, Detects Crack In Chennai Express Coach
The railway staff detected the crack whil the Kollam Junction-Chennai Egmore Express train was on detected at Sengottai railway after the train crossed Punalur Forest Division.
Jun 05, 2023, 12:03 PM IST
From Wooden Carriages To Vande Bharat Trains, Indian Railways Completes 170 Years: A Brief History
The inaugural train was flagged from Boribunder station - where the imposing UNESCO World Heritage Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus now stands.
Apr 16, 2023, 10:51 AM IST
Watch: Vande Bharat Express Cruising Past Picturesque Landscape On Chennai-Mysuru Route
Southern Railway, a division of the Indian Railways has shared a video of Chennai-Mysuru Vande Bharat Express travelling on a picturesque landscape.
Mar 26, 2023, 16:14 PM IST
Indian Railways suspends train operations on Pamban Bridge till December 31
The Southern Railway Madurai Division has banned the movement of trains at Pamban Bridge and issued a red alert for completing the work and testing the bridge for safety, reports ANI.
Dec 29, 2022, 11:48 AM IST
Indian Railways reduces platform ticket prices of THESE stations in Northern zone; Full list here
Indian Railways had increased the prices of platform tickets on various railway stations covering multiple railway zones like Northern Railway, Southern Railways, and Central Railway.
Nov 04, 2022, 15:18 PM IST
India's FIRST vertical lift Railway Sea Bridge nears completion; Check pics here
Ministry of Railways has shared pictures of India's first vertical lift railway bridge also known as Pamban Bridge connecting Rameswaram and Dhanushkodi rail links in Tamil Nadu with work updates.
Oct 25, 2022, 13:32 PM IST
Indian Railways announces special trains for Onam and Velankanni; Check full list here
Indian Railways has planned ahead to handle the rush of festivals on the occasion of Onam and Velankanni Church Annual Feast 2022 by starting multiple special trains in South India.
Aug 14, 2022, 08:09 AM IST
Passenger loses laptop worth Rs 2 lakh on train, contract worker helps return
The incident took place over the weekend when the train was in the yard near the Egmore Railway Station in Chennai.
Oct 11, 2021, 17:19 PM IST
Oxygen Express delivers 2114.21 MT Liquid Medical Oxygen to Kerala, Tamil Nadu
The Southern Railway has delivered 2114.21 Metric Tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) to Tamil Nadu and Kerala through 32 'Oxygen Express' trains.
May 30, 2021, 16:06 PM IST
Cyclone Nivar: Train services to these cities cancelled by Southern Railway; check routes affected and refund details
Ahead of Cyclone Nivar, the Southern Railway on Wednesday fully cancelled a total of 20 trains over a period of three days till November 28, barring November 27.
Nov 25, 2020, 16:15 PM IST
Train services restart on select routes in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
The Bengaluru-Mangaluru train would resume service on Friday, while the services from Mangaluru would start on September 6.
Sep 04, 2020, 16:50 PM IST
Special trains in Tamil Nadu cancelled from June 29 till July 15 amid rising COVID-19 cases
Tamil Nadu is the third worst-hit across India after Maharashtra and Delhi.
Jun 29, 2020, 19:04 PM IST
Coronavirus COVID-19: Southern railways complete conversion of 573 coaches into isolation wards
As part of COVID-19 preparedness the southern railway completed the conversion of 573 coaches into isolation wards within the targeted time given by the Indian railways. Indian Railways in consultation with Armed Forces Medical Services, Medical departments of various Zonal Railways and Ayushman Bharat had decided to convert 5000 numbers of ICF design Non-AC (GS & GSCN) coaches older than 15 years into quarantine or isolation coaches.
Apr 12, 2020, 10:49 AM IST
DD rakes on train to be replaced with AC coaches for 2 days
Southern Railway today said that double-decker rakes on a Chennai Central-KSR Bengaluru City service would be replaced with regular air conditioned coaches for two days next week due to "operational reasons."
Dec 02, 2017, 14:52 PM IST
Train engine derails at Chennai railway station, none injured
A rail engine proceeding to the yard derailed at the Egmore railway station here today but none was injured, Southern Railway officials said.
Sep 11, 2017, 12:05 PM IST
Day after Tamil Nadu legalizes Jallikattu, life is back to normal in Chennai
Triplicane is near Marina Beach and its streets saw pitched battle on Monday between police and the protesters.
Jan 24, 2017, 10:34 AM IST
Good news! Railway to operate summer specials to clear rush
Southern Railway will operate special trains between Indore and Kochuveli on April 5, 12 and May 24, 31, to clear the heavy summer rush of passengers.
Apr 04, 2016, 11:25 AM IST
About Rs 100 crore loss to Southern Railway due to floods
Preliminary estimates suggested a loss of Rs 100 crore, Southern Railway General Manager Vashishta Johri said.
Dec 18, 2015, 21:57 PM IST
Chennai grapples with flood aftermath, Met forecasts more rains in Tamil Nadu
Torrential rains have left at leasts 245 people dead since October 1, according to the Tamil Nadu government.
Dec 05, 2015, 11:33 AM IST
