East Coast Railway

Trains cancelled, rescheduled for modernisation work in Odisha

14/02/202015/02/2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: In view of safety related modernisation work in Hazrat Nizamuddin-Palwal Railway Stations under Northren Railway jurisdiction under Solapur Division of Central Railway and under Bangalore Railway Division of South Western Railway jurisdiction for commissioning of different infrastructure related developmental works, some ECoR-bound trains and trains originating from ECoR jurisdiction will be diverted, cancelled and […]

ECoR scripts history, clears family pension within 48 hours of death of railway employee

04/02/2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Due to the tireless efforts of Personnel and Finance Departments of Khurda Road division, all the settlement dues of late Prabhudutta Behera, a senior Goods Guard of Khurda Road, who died on January 28 while performing duties, were cleared on January 30 within three days of his death. Behera was booked on duty from […]

Bangalore-bound Prashanti, Garib Rath express trains to run on diverted routes from Jan 27

17/01/202021/01/2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: In view of safety related modernisation work for commissioning of doubling and electrification work between Guntur and Guntakal stations under the South Central Railway jurisdiction, two Bangalore-bound trains – Prashanti Express and Garib Rath Express, originating from Bhubaneswar and Puri, respectively, will run on diverted routes from January 27. According to a statement of […]

CRS carries out safety inspection of Nayagarh Town- Mahipur rail line

25/07/201926/07/2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Nayagarh: Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), South Eastern Circle (Kolkata) AK Rai on Thursday inspected the newly laid 12km long Broad Gauge Line from Nayagarh Town to Mahipur Railway Station of the ongoing 289 km long Khurda Road-Balangir Rail line project. East Coast Railway (ECoR) Principal Chief Engineer Narottam Singh Uikey also accompanied the CRS. […]

Bhubaneswar railway station gets second Food Plaza

17/07/2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Vidya Bhusan on Wednesday inaugurated second Food Plaza at platform number-6 of Bhubaneswar Railway Station here. Senior level officials from ECoR headquarters and Khurda Road Division, including Principal Chief Commercial Manager Ajay Kumar Behera also attended the opening ceremony. “The first Food Plaza is running at platform number-1 […]

Rath Yatra rush: Railways issues dos and don’ts for train passengers

02/07/201905/07/2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Keeping the safety and security factors in mind during Rath Yatra rush, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has issued a detailed dos and don’ts for train passengers. In order to facilitate easy travel for the pilgrims, Khurda Road Division of the ECoR has decided to run 194 trains from different parts of India to […]

Samaleswari Express mishap: Three trains cancelled, one diverted

25/06/2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: The railways cancelled three trains partially and diverted one train, three Railway officials were killed as engine and front Guard-cum-Luggage Van Coach of 18005 Howrah-Jagadalpur Samaleswari Express rammed into a maintenance engine between Singapur Road and Keutguda in Rayagada-Koraput Railway Section at 4.30 am on Tuesday. According to an East Coast Railway (ECoR) communiqué, […]

Three railway officials killed as Samaleswari Express rams maintenance engine in Odisha

25/06/201926/06/2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Rayagada: At least three Railway staff, including a senior engineer were killed as engine and front Guard-cum-Luggage Van Coach of 18005 Howrah-Jagadalpur Samaleswari Express rammed into a maintenance engine between Singapur Road and Keutguda in Rayagada-Koraput Railway Section at 4.30 am on Tuesday. Following the collision the engine also caught fire. The rammed into the […]

ECoR suffers Rs 600 crore loss due to cyclone Fani

22/06/201923/06/2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has suffered an estimated loss Rs 600 crore due to cyclone Fani that hit Odisha on May 3. Of the total loss, Rs 400 crores was in the form of damages and Rs 200 crore in the form of loss in earning capacity. This was revealed in a review […]

Railway Week: Khurda Road division bags Overall Efficiency Shield

07/06/2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: To commemorate the advent of the first train on Indian soil in April 1853 between Bombay and Thane, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) on Friday observed the 64th Railway Week celebrations on Friday. Merit awards and Shields were handed over to various officers and staff for outstanding performance on the occasion. Khurda Road Division […]