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Nilgiri Mountain Railway to Ooty: Which Side to Book, the Rack Section, and What the Climb Is Really Like

Book the Left Side, and Here's Why That's Not ObviousThe Nilgiri Mountain Railway runs from Mettupalayam to Ooty, a distance of 46 kilometres that takes roughly five hours. On that climb, the valley views open almost entirely on the left side of the train when you are travelling uphill toward…

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Train ticket got cancelled by a stranger, woman with confirmed reservation arrested after boarding; Railways ordered to pay her Rs 2 lakh

A woman with a confirmed train reservation was arrested and forced off the train at midnight after a stranger allegedly cancelled her ticket. A railway inquiry found that one digit in her booking mobile number had changed, sending the reservation message to another person. SHRC has now ordered Railways to…

The Economic Times

Just the tonic: curated treasures and English wines on a rail escape to Rye and St Leonards-on-Sea

One writer finds his mind changed by a restorative trip along the Sussex coast

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Thousands of Gatwick passengers stranded after sinkholes found on South London rail bridge

All rail lines between Purley and East Croydon were immediately shut down to protect passengers

Evening Standard

Southern Railway highlights 2025-26 achievements; rollout includes Amrit Bharat and MEMU services

In a move to transform regional travel, Southern Railway has unveiled an extensive expansion of services throughout Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. This includes the launch of new train lines and the extension of current routes, with increased service frequencies and hundreds of fresh stops added to the schedule.

The Economic Times

"Will significantly improve ticket booking efficiency": ZRUCC Southern Railway member on IRCTC website upgrade

Indian Railways is set for a major digital upgrade. The passenger reservation system will see its ticket booking capacity surge from 32,000 to 1.5 lakh tickets per minute. This enhancement aims to boost efficiency and prevent server failures during peak booking times. A new, improved IRCTC website is slated for…

The Economic Times

Train hit buffers at London Bridge after exhausted driver had 'microsleep'

Investigation criticises staff fatigue at GoVia Thameslink Railway

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India’s trains are running on luck? RTI points to rampant drunk train driving

Imagine you are sitting in a taxi and suddenly realise the driver is drunk. You can shout, stop the car, or step out. But on a train, you don’t have that choice, with no control over the train engine and no way to know who is driving it or what…

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Gatwick travel chaos after airport station evacuated

There are delays of up to two hours across the Southern Railway network

The Independent UK

All passengers rescued, track restoration at accident site going at swift pace: Southern Railway

Track restoration is in full swing and will be completed soon at the site of the October 11 accident in Kavaraipettai where the Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express derailed after ramming into a stationary goods train, a Southern Railway official said on Saturday? Read further on Dynamite News:

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Trains across swathe of south London to be seriously disrupted for nine days due to upgrade works

No Southern Railway trains will run at West Norwood, Gipsy Hill, Birkbeck and Beckenham Junction stations

Evening Standard

Bi-weekly special trains to be run between Chennai and Velankanni

Southern Railway will operate bi-weekly special trains between Chennai Egmore and Velankanni to clear the extra rush during summer. The Chennai Egmore-Velankanni special (06037) will leave Chennai Egmore at 11.50 p.m. on May 17, 19, 24, 26, 31, June 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, and 30 (Fridays…

The Hindu

Southern Railway to teach regional language to staff from other States

Southern Railway to teach regional languages to employees from other States to improve communication with local travellers.

The Hindu

IG reviews RPF’s functioning in delta districts

G.M. Eswara Rao, Inspector-General of Railway Protection Force (RPF)-cum-Principal Chief Security Commissioner of Southern Railway, chaired a review meeting of the functioning of the force in the delta region here on Friday

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Janata Khana | Indian Railways’ affordable meal scheme now available on platforms of seven Karnataka stations

Indian Railways introduces Janata Khana affordable economy meals on station platforms to cater to the needs of common travelers.

The Hindu

Railway employees in Tamil Nadu lose right to cast postal votes in Lok Sabha polls this year

Railway employees in Tamil Nadu lose postal ballot voting rights due to communication error, impacting Lok Sabha polls.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls | Why have T.N. railway employees not been given benefit of postal ballot, Madras High Court asks

Madras High Court questions Southern Railway for not extending postal ballot facility to Tamil Nadu railway employees.

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Southern Railway drops action against loco pilots of relief engine

Southern Railway withdraws chargesheet against loco pilots in Salem Division for not contacting TLC, citing lack of pressure.

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Southern Railway: Modi to launch 205 ‘One Station One Product’ stalls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate ‘One Station One Product’ (OSOP) stalls at 205 railway stations across Southern Railway

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Vande Bharat Express sought between Tiruchi and Bengaluru

The Tiruchi Railway Division has requested the Southern Railway headquarters to introduce a day time Vande Bharat Express train between Tiruchi and Bengaluru, Divisional Railway Manager M.S. Anbalagan said on Sunday

The Hindu

Extension of trains on main line comes as a surprise to commuters

The Railway Board has instructed the Southern Railway and South-Western Railway authorities to extend the Mayiladuthurai-Mysuru Express up to Cuddalore Port Junction with stops at Sirkazhi and Chidambaram from an early convenient date

The Hindu

Villupuram MP urges Railways to postpone decision to close Janakipuram railway gate

Villupuram MP urges Southern Railway to postpone closure of Janakipuram gate due to safety concerns for residents.

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No official order yet on extension of train to Kozhikode

Extension of Bengaluru-Kannur overnight express to Kozhikode faces protests in Karnataka, awaiting official orders for implementation.

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Restore Chennai Egmore-Karaikudi Kamban express, Madurai MP urges Southern Railway GM

Madurai Lok Sabha member Su. Venkatesan has requested the Southern Railway to restore the Chennai Egmore-Karaikudi Kamban Express via Tiruvarur.

The Hindu

Speed of trains on Villupuram-Thanjavur mainline section increased to 110 kmph

Southern Railway has increased the sectional speed of the Villupuram-Thanjavur mainline section via Mayiladuthurai to 110 kmph

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