Tag: railway logistics
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
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