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Bhubaneswar, April 30: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has undertaken temporary augmentation of additional coaches in several trains originating from Bhubaneswar and Sambalpur to cater to the increased passenger demand during the summer season. As part of this initiative, KSR Bengaluru- Prashanti Express (Train No. 18463) will be augmented with one additional 3rd AC coach […]
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Bhubaneswar, April 28: In a continued effort to enhance passenger safety, comfort, and travel experience, East Coast Railway has successfully completed the upgradation of Train No. 18403/18404 Bhubaneswar–Dhanbad–Bhubaneswar Express to modern LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches with the induction of the second LHB rake, said an official release on Tuesday. According to an ECoR release, […]
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Bhubaneswar, April 25: Passengers on Angul-Puri and Bhadrak-Cuttack routes will see minor timing changes as two MEMU services get updated schedules from today (Saturday) The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has come up with a new time table of trains with effect from April 25. “For the convenience of passengers and to improve operational efficiency timings […]
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Bhubaneswar: April 24: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has achieved a robust and well balanced financial performance during the financial year 2025–26, reaffirming its position as one of the leading zones of Indian Railways in terms of operational efficiency, revenue generation, and prudent financial management. The zone has recorded an impressive Operating Ratio of 54.81%, […]
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Bhubaneswar, April 9: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) will install more than 2,500 solar powered CCTV cameras across all divisions under its jurisdiction by June this year, said an official release on Thursday. The ECoR has already commissioned 166 solar powered CCTV cameras across Waltair (113), Sambalpur (47), and Khurda Road (6) divisions. These cameras […]
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Bhubaneswar, April 6: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has achieved a significant milestone in scrap disposal during the financial year 2025-26, recording its highest ever revenue of Rs 290.22 crore. This outstanding performance exceeds the Railway Board’s target of Rs 260 crore by Rs 30.22 crore, registering an impressive 11.62% increase over the target, said […]
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Bhubaneswar, February 20: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has recorded impressive growth in freight loading during April–January 2025-26, handling 199.50 Million Tonnes (MT) of major commodities as against 181.24 MT during the corresponding period of 2024-25. This steady increase reflects the Zone’s strong operational performance and its crucial role in supporting key sectors of the […]
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Bhubaneswar, February 15: In a major achievement, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has completed the installation of comprehensive, state-of-the-art safety and emergency management systems in Tunnel No. 07 of the Khurda Road–Balangir Rail Line Project. The Tunnel–7, measuring 1,975 metres and located between Purunakatak and Charichhak in Boudh district, recently achieved a major construction milestone […]
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Bhubaneswar, January 28: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing Rs 2,000 crore in passenger revenue within a record 299 days during the current financial year 2025–26, reflecting sustained growth in passenger traffic and improved rail services across the zone. This achievement marks a consistent year-on-year improvement. ECoR had crossed […]
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Bhubaneswar, January 23: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has achieved a historic milestone by recording its fastest-ever Rs 23,000 crore originating freight earnings, reinforcing its position as one of the top-performing zones of Indian Railways in freight operations. The ECoR reached this landmark in a record 294 days during the current financial year 2025–26, i.e., […]
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