Railway employee accuses senior official of molestation

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 21:16

A middle-aged woman railway employee has accused a Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of North Western Railway of harassing her for a period of over one year, police said.

Western Railway enters 150th year

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 08:41

Exactly 150 years ago, the first train on the western coastal lines of Bombay (now, Mumbai) chugged in Nov 28, 1864, heralding a new era of seamless and direct connectivity between Bombay and Gujarat and further north.

Black magic ads banned in Mumbai suburban trains

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 00:16

Western Railway has banned illegal advertisements carrying messages of tantriks, black magicians and occultists inside the coaches of suburban trains.

Local train services in Mumbai, Thane delayed

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 15:35

A derailed coach and a dumper stuck at a level crossing threw local trains` schedules out of gear in Mumbai and suburban Thane, adding to the Monday morning blues of lakhs of commuters in the sprawling western megapolis.

Mumbai: Motormen call off day long strike; locals affected

Last Updated: Friday, July 20, 2012, 16:16

The striking motormen had demanded appointment of assistant motormen so that they do not have to work overtime.

Rescheduling of some trains announced

Last Updated: Thursday, June 14, 2012, 22:28

South Western Railway announced rescheduling of some trains due to ongoing patch doubling work.

Corrupt babu burns currency to destroy evidence!

Last Updated: Monday, May 9, 2011, 14:07

A railway official, allegedly involved in a Rs 2.5 crore fraud, was arrested after being caught burning currency notes worth Rs 2.5 lakh at his residence here in order to destroy evidence against him, an official said.

Gujjar stir: WR sets up helpline for info on trains

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 28, 2010, 21:36

Due to the ongoing Gujjar agitation which has badly affected rail traffic, the Western Railway (WR) has introduced a helpline number to assist passengers regarding information on long distance trains.

Western Railway diverts 22 trains due to Gujjars` stir

Last Updated: Friday, December 24, 2010, 00:41

Western Railway (WR) on Thursday diverted 22 trains due to the ongoing agitation by Gujjars in Rajasthan.

Western Railway, Mumbai XI in quarters of Beighton Hockey meet

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 21:36

Western Railway and Mumbai XI registered contrasting wins to enter the last eight stage of the Coal India 115th Beighton Cup Hockey Tournament here on Tuesday.

Western Railway`s first motorwoman

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 18:34

Like lakhs of Mumbaikars, 34-year old Priti Kumari rode a local train on Tuesday. The only difference was that she piloted it, becoming the first motorwoman of Western Railway (WR) to do so.