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Mar 08 (20:31)

USri~

USri~ 621 blog posts

Entry# 5990993

Which section do you think is going to achieve 160kmph permissible speed first?
a) NDLS-AGC-GWL-VGLJ
b) NDLS-MTJ-KOTA
c) NDLS-CNB-PRYJ
d) NDLS-AWR-JP
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Mar 09 (06:48)

thewanderer^~

Re# 5990993-16

@5990993-14 @USri~

Nothing is gonna happen till at least August because of elections. Also only trainsets will be permitted to go at 160 kph. Full length Rajdhani/Shatabdi may only go upto 150 kph max and non AC will remain 130kph.

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Mar 09 (06:50)

thewanderer^~

Re# 5990993-17

@5990993-11 @guest

Yeah but no eligible trains in that section. Only 16C or less length trains with fully AC composition is planned for 160kph. Maybe once VB Sleeper is introduced in GC route.

1 Public Posts - Sat Mar 09, 2024

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Mar 09 (07:25)

thewanderer^~

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@5990993-18 @deepak.yerr~

Afaik it's 2 prototypes but depends whether one of those gets the HWH-NDLS route. First one definitely will go to WR. The other option for 160kph on this route is if HWH-Gaya/BSB VBE is introduced at some point.

2 Public Posts - Sat Mar 09, 2024

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Mar 09 (09:37)

thewanderer^~

Re# 5990993-22

@5990993-21 @USri~

ADI - MMCT for sure. Some other parts of mumbai delhi route would follow . Imo HWH DDU will take a long time but HWH DHN maybe by next year if trainsets are introduced on that route . Rajdhani maybe upgraded to 150 in some sections too. Probably need push pull wap 5 for 150 kph Rajdhani.

2 Public Posts - Sat Mar 09, 2024

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Mar 14 (21:01)

thewanderer^~

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@5990993-21 @USri~

So from yesterday's video of newstation interview of RM, it's clear that ADI-MMCT is indeed gonna be the second 160 kph stretch possibly by the end of this year. For the trunk routes, it's unlikely in near future, Delhi abhi dur h. I suspect smoothening of curves is going to be very challenging and so the full trunk route can never be upgraded. Straighter portions might be given the go but maybe not before at least another 5-10 yrs

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Jan 16 (23:33) 12921/Flying Ranee | MMCT/Mumbai Central (5 PFs)

LHBfor131534GourExp.~

LHBfor131534GourExp.~ 230 blog posts

Entry# 5944739 Tags

Why this train was LHBfied??
For losing its own non-ac double decker coaches??

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Mar 12 (22:48)

thewanderer^~

Re# 5944739-1

@5944739-0 @LHBfor131534GourExp.~

Coz coaches reached end of service period.

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Mar 09 (00:44) TSK/Tinsukia Junction (2 PFs)

ashii~

ashii~ 2068 blog posts

Entry# 5991267 Tags Past Edits

Is it true story? Which station this is

A curious case of a lost train, in India. Lost train for 40 years

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Mar 09 (01:51)

thewanderer^~

Re# 5991267-1

@5991267-0 @ashii~

Likely fake. IR has many condemned rakes and NASA or any other foreign country never has any info about their location. And NASA is not dumb that it will mistake a train carriage rake for an ICBM.

Rail Fanning

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Mar 04 (21:24) 12301/Howrah - New Delhi Rajdhani Express (Via Gaya) | MSAE/Masagram (5 PFs)

SAPTARSHI^~

SAPTARSHI^~ 26501 blog posts

Entry# 5986939 Tags Past Edits

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Rajdhani Express completes 55 years of services , still being a superior category, for several reasons. From passengers' point of view, all of us are aware of the specialities. The specialties from Operational point of view, are briefed, except for sensitive infos:

• Starting from the basic maintainance, the Rajdhani Express has its very own Rajdhani section with staffs (image attached)
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a single loco is nominated for normal coaching trains, but Rajdhani has two nominations (image attached) .
• The train is never mislinked with other zone locos from Howrah, dedicated Howrah shed Medha locos are considered reliable enough.
• In real time running, even Vande Bharat trains do not enjoy such priority & attention over ER.
• Some call it as ' রেল বোর্ডের গাড়ি ' meaning the train of rail board. Every train of IR is under Rail Board, but some Rajdhanis are directly observed by Board.
• Any man/machine error in the section should be cleared before Rajdhani's passing. Several times observed Vande Bharat/Shatabdi suffering from such errors, but Rajdhani rarely suffers.
• Minute delays can invite showcause/chargesheet/suspension to/of the concerned official/staff responsible for the detention

• Recent incidents: Date- 6th Jan 2024 at MSAE

An emergency was notified by SM/MSAE at around 16:35 that signals of Delhi end was not responding & panel board is malfunctioning. Visually, the signals were not showing any aspect.

During investigation after few hours, it was found that JCB operator was careless enough to chop off the OFC of MSAE station section while working over Bankura connection project. After initial formalities, TrnNo.12345 was started from JRAE at 17:15. Rajdhani Express suffered detention for 120+ minutes being stuck behind 3 EMUs.

All trains had to be received/dispatched by paper clearance [specifically, T369 (3a) for Home signal & T369 (3b) for Starter signal ... image attached] . Divisional signal inspector & others rushed to spot from Howrah by road. Problem rectified after 02:00 AM.

Sectional Signal inspector was issued chargesheet in this case.

• There are other incidents too, where a L/c gate couldn't be closed due to traffic, and Rajdhani had to stop for 3 minutes. The gate keeper was served showcause notice & asked to report at DRM office next day.

• Most of us are aware of Baruipara incident of 2302 with 30201/GMO WAP7 (then) which resulted in initial transfers of WAP7 fleet from Gomoh shed.

Rajdhani still continues to be the most important category & service, inspite of introduction of so many categories over Indian Railways.

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Mar 06 (18:38)

thewanderer^~

Re# 5986939-20 Past Edits

@5986939-18 @Sumit

I believe BBS Raj leads the pack now. There's no reason to delay a particular train extra by IR, could be some unfortunate incidents or maintenance issues with HWH shed locos

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Mar 03 (17:31) LKO/Lucknow Charbagh NR (9 PFs)

Betaaj_Badshah^~ 3281 blog posts

Entry# 5985829 Tags Past Edits

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Patna Lucknow VB Rake arrived at Rajendra Nagar T

7 Public Posts - Sun Mar 03, 2024

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Mar 03 (19:31)

thewanderer^~

Re# 5985829-8

@5985829-3 @Jaskiratnr~

Unlikely because MCC will be in place by March 15, no inauguration after March 15 till May 31, and practically govt formation takes at least a month, so not before July unless it's done by March 15