Travelling in the new JanShatabdi Vistadome from Mumbai to Goa

Vistadome

The Janashatabdi used to be the fastest train from Mumbai to Goa. It probably still is. On its regular run, it takes an estimated eight hours to reach from Dadar to Thivim. Folks who want a fast trip, opt for this train. The main perceived drawback was that there were no sleepers on this train. […]

Science Express Climate Action Special winds its way to Goa

The Science Express Climate Action Special will be hosted by Goa’s own Margao (Madgaon) Railway Station from 11th  to 13th  July 2017. Mounted on a 16-coach air conditioned train, it is the largest and longest mobile science exhibition. For the first time traversing Konkan railways and focussing on Climate Change. The exhibition is free and open to all […]

Celebrity Chefs, LCD screens only for Goa on the Tejas Express

Tejas Express

Soon, train passengers travelling between Mumbai and Goa may be spoilt for choice: cuisine curated by celebrity chefs, tea and coffee vending machines and individual LCD screens. What more could you ask for? Indian Railways will unveil a new premier train service between Mumbai and Goa in June with state-of-the-art facilities. The 20-coach Tejas Express […]

Derailment alters Goa train schedule

The derailment of two wagons and a brake van of a goods train occurred on Tuesday at the Madgaon -Mangalore section between Ankola and Gokarna.  Further, the incident resulted in the termination of several passenger trains.   The termination, rescheduling or cancellation of passenger trains included: 70106 Mangalore-Madgaon DEMU terminated at Udupi 56641 Madgaon-Mangalore Passenger terminated at Karwar […]

Goa-Tirupati to meet the demands of Vailankanni Pilgrims

Goan Pilgrims travelling to Vailankanni will soon have their long pending demands met. With the launch of the weekly train from Goa to Tirupati after September 15. Video Surveillance Systems A video surveillance system for 17 stations at Margao  was inaugurated. Also laying of foundation stone for Rail Over-Bridge (ROB) at Davorlim. The Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu […]