GENERAL Swiggy Scales Food On Train Service To 180 Cities As Orders Triple In Q1

Swiggy has expanded its Food on Train service to 180 cities across India, riding strong demand from railway travellers as orders on the platform surged 3x year-on-year in the first quarter of FY27. The company said the service witnessed significant growth during the summer travel season, driven by expanding network coverage, rising digital adoption in […]

CW Bureau · Jul 8, 2026

GENERAL Railways Freight Loading Rises 4% In June; Passenger Traffic Hits 63.8 Cr

Indian Railways posted steady operational growth in June 2026, reporting higher freight loading, increased passenger traffic and continued expansion of premium passenger services, underlining its focus on strengthening the country’s logistics network and enhancing travel connectivity. Freight loading rose 4% year-on-year to 142.21 million tonnes in June 2026 from 136.71 million tonnes in the same […]

CW Bureau · Jul 2, 2026

GENERAL Vande Bharat Trains Boom: S Railway Carries 77 Lakh Passengers In FY26

Southern Railway’s network of Vande Bharat Express trains continued to witness strong passenger demand in FY26, with ridership and revenue registering significant growth driven by rising patronage and a successful current-booking initiative. According to Southern Railway, its 24 Vande Bharat services operating across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh carried 77.38 lakh passengers during […]

CW Bureau · Jun 23, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Nestle Opens First Nescafe Kiosk At Thrissur Under Indian Railways Deal

Nestle Professional, the out-of-home business unit of Nestle India, has expanded its footprint in the travel segment with the launch of a new Nescafe kiosk at Thrissur Railway Station in Kerala. First railway station kiosk under Indian Railways partnership The outlet is Nestle Professional’s first kiosk under its partnership with Indian Railways. The initiative aims […]

CW Bureau · Jun 22, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE SR Expands Passenger Services With New Trains, Faster Routes In FY26

Southern Railway (SR) has reported a major expansion of passenger services during the financial year 2025-26, introducing new trains, extending existing routes, increasing service frequencies and adding stoppages across more than 150 stations as part of a broad effort to improve connectivity and passenger convenience. New trains strengthen regional and national links Southern Railway introduced […]

CW Bureau · Jun 14, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Salem Railway Division Sets Record With 2,439-Km Bitumen Freight Trip

The Salem Division of Southern Railway has achieved a significant freight milestone by recording the loading and movement of bitumen over a lead distance of 2,439 km, the longest freight lead handled by the division. The record movement took place on June 3, 2026, when a container train carrying bitumen was dispatched from the Inland […]

CW Bureau · Jun 6, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Trinity, Touax, Texmaco Pact To Build Railcar Leasing Platform For India

TrinityRail Global Inc., a subsidiary of Trinity Industries, has joined hands with Touax Group and Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd in their railcar leasing joint venture called Touax Texmaco Railcar Leasing Pvt Ltd (TTRL), marking a significant step towards creating an integrated freight rail ecosystem for India. Under the revised structure, Trinity will acquire a […]

CW Bureau · Jun 4, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE The ₹521-Cr Kazipet Rail Unit To Roll Out 200 Intercity Trains In Five Years

Indian Railways’ upcoming ₹521.36-crore rail manufacturing unit at Kazipet in Hanumakonda district of Telangana, which is nearing completion, will manufacture 200 intercity trains over the next five years for short-distance passenger travel across the country. The trains are being designed as affordable intercity mobility solutions connecting adjacent towns and cities with frequent stops, enabling easier […]

CW Bureau · May 28, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Indian Railways Approves ₹993 Cr Arakkonam-Chengalpattu Doubling

Indian Railways has approved the ₹993 crore Arakkonam-Chengalpattu doubling project spanning 68 km under Southern Railway, aimed at easing congestion and strengthening Chennai’s suburban rail network. The project forms part of the key Chennai suburban circular rail corridor connecting Chennai Beach, Tambaram, Chengalpattu and Arakkonam. The rail ministry said the doubling work will improve punctuality, […]

CW Bureau · May 19, 2026

GENERAL Railways To Begin Migration To New Reservation System From August

Indian Railways will begin shifting trains to its upgraded Passenger Reservation System (PRS) from August, marking a major technology overhaul of the four-decade-old reservation platform. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed the transition plan at Rail Bhawan and directed officials to ensure passengers do not face inconvenience during the migration process. Union Ministers of State for […]

CW Bureau · May 7, 2026

GENERAL Toy Trains, Big Dreams Bring Railways To Life At Chennai Rail Museum

It is always a delight to watch a train glide past bridges, tunnels, waterfalls and mountains, evoking memories, cinema moments and a sense of childlike wonder. That nostalgia came alive over the past three days as thousands of children and families thronged the Chennai Rail Museum at the Integral Coach Factory to witness miniature trains […]

CW Bureau · May 3, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Rail Minister Unveils Hi-speed Train Manufacturing Plant In Bengaluru

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw indicated that a Vande Bharat Express service between Mangaluru and Bengaluru would be launched soon, as part of efforts to strengthen coastal connectivity in Karnataka. The announcement came during the inauguration of ‘Aditya’, a specialised complex for manufacturing high-speed rail B-28 coaches at BEML’s Tippasandra campus in Bengaluru. Coastal linkages in […]

CW Bureau · Apr 26, 2026