Odisha: ECoR commissions Freight Train Examination & Wagon ROH Facility at SARLA Station in Sambalpur division

Bhubaneswar, August 19: In a major milestone towards bolstering infrastructure and meeting the growing industrial demands of Western and Southern Odisha, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has successfully commissioned a Freight Train Examination and Routine Overhauling (ROH) Facility at Sarla Station. The project, executed by RITES Ltd. in collaboration with the Gati Shakti Unit (GSU) […]

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Odisha: ECoR to run highest ever 315 special trains for Puri Rath Yatra-2024 

Bhubaneswar, June 28: The Ministry of Railways has planned to run 315 Special Trains to and from Puri during the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath for smooth travel and convenience of the pilgrims from 6th July to 19th July, 2024, said an official release. This year, Gundicha Yatra being celebrated for two days. Having experience […]

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Five more pairs of Summer Special Trains from ECoR to clear additional rush of passengers 

Bhubaneswar, April 23: Five more pairs of summer special trains will run from East Coast Railway (ECoR) jurisdiction towards different destinations of the country to clear additional rush of passengers in regular trains during summer. A. Puri-Udhna (Surat) bi-weekly Summer Special Train: 08471/08472 Puri-Udhna-Puri Summer Special Train from Puri will leave at 0630hrs on every […]

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ECoR achieves 200 MT freight loading in just 295 days, highest ever by any Railway zone 

Bhubaneswar, January 23: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has surpassed all records of Indian Railways in freight loading in the Financial Year 2023-24, said an official release. “From 1st April, 2023 to 22nd January, 2024, the zone loaded 202.111 million tons of freight, shattering the earlier record of highest Freight Loading of 191.39 MT loaded […]

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Visakhapatnam-Rayagada-Visakhapatnam Passenger Special to run up to Bhawanipatna

Bhubaneswar, December 22: The Ministry of Railways has decided to extend the services of 08504/08503 Visakhapatnam-Rayagada-Visakhapatnam Passenger Special up to Bhawanipatna. According to an East Coast Railway (ECoR) statement, the 08504 Visakhapatnam-Rayagada Passenger Special after reaching at Rayagada at 10 PM will leave at 10.05 PM towards Bhawanipatna. This train will reach at Bhawanipatna at […]

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Alok Bohra new ECoR Principal Chief Security Commissioner 

Bhubaneswar, July 17: Senior Indian Railway Protection Force (IRPF) officer Alok Bohra has taken over the charge of Principal Chief Security Commissioner (PCSC) of the East Coast Railway (ECoR), recently, said an official release. According to an ECoR statement, Bohra, the 1997-batch IRPF Services officer was working as the General Manager (A&S) in Mumbai Railway […]

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ECoR extends services of special trains, announces new stoppages in Odisha; Check details 

Bhubaneawar, July 13: The Ministry of Railways has extended the services of special trains from and through East Coast Railway (ECoR) jurisdiction, said an official release on Thursday. Extension of services. Services of some special trains to run more times have also been extended, stated an ECoR release. Puri-Udhna (Surat) Jan-Sadharan Weekly Unreserved Special Train […]

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Bichhupali-Jhartarbha railline commissioned 

Bhubaneawar, November 12: The newly-laid Broad Gauge Rail Line of 10.65kms between Bichhupali and Jhartarbha of Khurda Road-Balangir Rail Line project has been completed and commissioned, said an East Coast Railway (ECoR) statement on Saturday. Commissioner Railway Safety (CRS) inspected this newly laid Rail Line on Thursday and given his consent for commissioning. The CRS […]

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ECoR observes National Sports Day in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, August 29: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) on Monday observed National Sports Day at its headquarters at Rail Sadan here to spread awareness of the importance of sports and daily activities in everyone’s life and also to commemorate the 117th birth anniversary of hockey legend, Major Dhyan Chand. Gracing the occasion, ECoR General Manager […]

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Odisha: ECoR celebrates Independence Day

Bhubaneswar, August 15: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) on Monday observed the 76th Independence Day at Railway Stadium, Bhubaneswar. ECoR General Manager Sharad Kumar Srivastava hoisted the national flag and exchanged salute in the parade organised by Railway Protection Force (RPF). Speaking on the occasion, Srivastava said that the journey of 75 years after Independence […]

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