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November 3, 2023 | Main line

Indian Railways to introduce 130km/h EMUs without air-conditioning

The trains will be an alternative to the premium Vande Bharat trains.

September 5, 2023 | Asia

Indian cabinet approves multi-tracking projects worth $US 3.19bn

Projects will add 2339km of additional track to Indian Railways network.

August 17, 2023 | Passenger

Indian Railways’ safety shortcomings exposed

IRJ’s correspondent, Srinand Jha, reflects on the events that have followed the devastating collision at Balasore in eastern India on June 2.

August 7, 2023 | Fleet

India’s fleet renewal gathers pace

India is investing billions to update its aging fleets of locomotives and passenger trains, and is largely relying on private manufacturers to deliver the new equipment, as Srinand Jha reports.

June 5, 2023 | Asia

Fatal Indian train crash raises safety questions

Srinand Jha assesses the initial fallout from the devastating accident in eastern India on June 3, which left 275 people dead, and raised numerous questions over the safety of India’s railways.

May 25, 2023 | Financial

India to build Asia’s largest wheel factory at a cost of $US 121m

Production capacity will be 200,000 forged wheels a year.

April 21, 2023 | Fleet

TMH wins Vande Bharat sleeper contract

Russian supplier was confirmed as the low bidder for the contract last month.

April 21, 2023 | Metros

IR nears completion of east-west Kolkata metro line

The line includes the first underwater tunnel in India.

March 17, 2023 | Infrastructure

India’s Central Railway completes electrification of its entire network

Central Railway is the seventh zonal network to complete full electrification.

March 17, 2023 | Fleet

IRJ News in brief - Fleet

India set to issue hydrogen fleet tender, Ukraine Railways receives final 15 of 100-coach order, and Renfe awards €136.7m locomotives contract to Stadler.

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