Leasing of railway land to be made transparent

Leasing of railway land to be made transparent

LAHORE: A significant meeting pertaining to the ongoing fiscal year was convened in the committee room, overseen by Divisional Superintendent Railway Lahore, Mr. M Hanif Gul. During the meeting, which was presided over by Deputy Divisional Superintendent Railways Imran Mashal and Deputy Director Property and Land Tauseef Zafar, a detailed strategy was formulated with the … Read more

New Merseyrail trains to roll out on three lines next week

New Merseyrail trains to roll out on three lines next week

The allocation of £500 million towards the Merseyrail service represents a substantial investment, aligning with the Metro Mayor’s objective of establishing a transportation system in Merseyside that mirrors the efficiency and comprehensiveness of London. The introduction of new Merseyrail trains is scheduled to commence in the Wirral region starting in the upcoming week. The statement … Read more

China-Thailand railways boosts competitiveness, regional connectivity

China-Thailand railways boosts competitiveness, regional connectivity

According to deputy government spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul, Thailand is intensifying the development of the China-Thailand railway as part of its endeavors to advance domestic infrastructure, bolster competitiveness, and augment regional connectivity. According to a statement by Traisuree, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha expressed that the partnership between Thailand and China has significantly improved the efficiency … Read more

RSSB and Network Rail take steps to improve rail safety

RSSB and Network Rail take steps to improve rail safety

Both the RSSB and Network Rail have independently released information about the risk to passengers posed by rail travel. In order to identify safety risks and assess the effectiveness of safety management procedures on the Platform Train Interface (PTI), the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has updated the Platform Train Interface Risk Assessment Tool … Read more

Pakistan Railway spends Rs1862 mln for rehabilitation of track between Kotri-Khanpur

Pakistan Railway spends Rs1862 mln for rehabilitation of track between Kotri-Khanpur

Pakistan Railways has allocated a budget of Rs.1862.84 million for the purpose of rehabilitating a 518-kilometre stretch of track between Kotri and Khanpur. This initiative falls under the Immediate Track Safety Works (ITSW-I) programme. According to an official from the Ministry of Railways, the administration of Pakistan Railways is making significant efforts to enhance infrastructure, … Read more

Changes in train services between Erode and Sambalpur

Changes in train services between Erode and Sambalpur

The Erode-Sambalpur-Erode through Salem and Jolarpettai train services will change as described below due to engineering work required to commission the double line between Sambalpur and Sambalpur City. Train No.08312 Erode-Sambalpur Weekly Special Train, which was supposed to depart Erode at 1.45 p.m. on August 18 and arrive in Sambalpur at 9.15 p.m. the following … Read more