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Bhubaneswar, October 27: In view of the Cyclone Montha and in the interest of passenger safety, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) on Monday announced the cancellation, diversion, and short termination of several coaching trains operating in the Waltair region and connected routes. These measures are purely precautionary, based on alerts and forecasts issued by the […]
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Bhubaneswar, October 23: For the smooth and safe execution of work related to the conversion of Ghantapara Level Crossing Gate into a Road Over Bridge (ROB) in Khurda Road Division, several trains will be short-terminated and short-originated and diverted, said an official release. According to an East Coast Railway communique, the Rourkela–Puri Express will be […]
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Bhubaneswar, October 21: The East Coast Railway General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal, reviewed the arrangements made to ensure passenger convenience, safety, and smooth travel during the ongoing festive season at the 24-hour War Room set up at the ECoR Headquarters in Bhubaneswar. To facilitate hassle-free travel, Indian Railways is operating over 12,000 special trains across the […]
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Bhubaneswar, October 18: In view of the increased passenger footfall during the ongoing festive season, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has taken proactive steps to ensure the safety, security, and smooth movement of passengers across its network, said an official release. “To manage the extra rush at railway stations, a strict queue system has been […]
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Bhubaneswar, September 1: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced a permanent addition of an extra Non-AC Chair Car coach to Train No. 12892/12891 Puri–Bangiriposi–Puri Express to enhance passenger amenities and accommodate increased demand. “Effective from September 1, 2025, departing Puri, and September 2, 2025, departing Bangiriposi, the train’s revised composition will offer greater seating […]
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Bhubaneswar, August 27: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has set yet another benchmark in freight transportation by crossing the milestone of 100 million tons of unloading within just 148 days of the current financial year. As of 26th August 2025, ECoR has unloaded 100.55 million tons, registering an impressive 8% growth compared to the same […]
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Bhubaneswar, August 22: The 20837/20838 Bhubaneswar-Junagarh Road-Bhubaneswar Express has now been fully upgraded to modern Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches, ensuring enhanced safety, comfort, and travel experience for passengers. The LHB-equipped service will commence its journey from Bhubaneswar on August 25, and from Junagarh Road on August 26, said an East Coast Railway (ECoR) statement. […]
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Bhubaneswar, August 19: East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal conducted an on-board inspection of the Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express on Tuesday. His inspection focused on passenger amenities, cleanliness, safety measures, and service quality, aiming to ensure a comfortable and seamless travel experience for all passengers. Subsequently, the General Manager visited Bhadrak Railway Station, […]
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Bhubaneswar, August 16: The services of two passenger trains between Cuttack and Paradeep will remain suspended from August 16 to August 20 due to safety related works at Rahama, Badabandha, and Paradeep stations, said an official release “To enhance safety, improve operational efficiency, and provide better train handling capacity, the East Coast Railway will undertake […]
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Bhubaneswar, August 13: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has etched its name in history by becoming the first railway zone in the country to achieve 100 Million Tonnes (MT) of freight loading in just 134 days thereby showing 10.7% increase over last year, in the current financial year 2025–26, said an official release on Wednesday. […]
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