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Hans India
11-06-2025
- General
- Hans India
ELS, VSKP secures 2nd place at national level
Visakhapatnam: Electrical Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam (ELS, VSKP) secured second place in the prestigious 'Beauty Contest for Electric Locomotives' held recently at Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW). The competition saw the participation of 13 locomotives from various zonal railways across India. Under the guidance of Divisional Railway Manager Waltair Lalit Bohra and Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer B Shanmukha Rao, the ELS, VSKP team undertook a series of innovative crew-friendly modifications on WAP7 locomotive 37419. The upgrades are in line with the Railway Board's directive to enhance the comfort and reduce fatigue for locomotive crews during long working hours. The comprehensive upgrade focused on several key areas, including overall cab ambience, noise isolation, improved AC and thermal insulation, waterless urinals, enhanced seating, upgraded flooring, easier signal exchange, baggage storage, upcoming caution alert systems, an improved lookout glass cleaning mechanism, single-key operation, desk modifications for better switch access, sun visor improvements, and the introduction of a crew voice and video recording system, along with driver advisory features. WAP7 locomotive 37419 was selected for the initiative and successfully implemented the upgrades using the latest materials and state-of-the-art technologies. The Divisional Railway Manager felicitated the ELS, VSKP team for their outstanding performance at the national level and for demonstrating innovation and dedication to crew welfare. Speaking on the occasion, Lalit Bohra remarked, 'This achievement reflects our unwavering commitment to crew welfare and operational excellence. I congratulate the entire team for their winning efforts and encourage them to maintain this spirit for future accomplishments.'
Hans India
29-05-2025
- Hans India
A few lines cancelled, diverted in KK Line
Visakhapatnam: Due to the derailment of an iron ore-laden goods train between Tyada and Chimidipalli in the Koraput–Kottavalasa section of the KK line, train services have been affected with few derailed wagons in a tunnel. Responding to the incident, railway authorities from the Waltair Division and East Coast Railway deployed personnel and resources to the site for relief and restoration operations on a war footing. The relief operation was carried out under the supervision of the Divisional Railway Manager, Waltair Lalit Bohra and other senior officials. As a result, some of the train services were diverted. Kirandul – Visakhapatnam Night Express (18516) leaving Kirandul on May 28 operated in a diverted route via Koraput, Rayagada, Vizianagaram. Visakhapatnam – Kirandul Passenger (58501) leaving from Visakhapatnam on May 29 will be cancelled. In return, Kirandul - Visakhapatnam passenger (58502) leaving from Kirandul on May 29 will be cancelled. Also, Visakhapatnam – Kirandul Express (18515) leaving from Visakhapatnam on May 28 was cancelled. In order to clear the extra rush of passengers, Indian Railways decided to augment some of the trains with additional coaches. As part of it, Bhubaneswar-Junagarh Express (20837) will be augmented with a sleeper class coach from June 1 to 30 (on nominated days). In return, Junagarh-Bhubaneswar Express (20838) will be attached with a sleeper class coach from June 2 to July 1 (on nominated days). Puri-Yesvantpur Garibrath Express (22883) will be augmented with a third AC economy coach from June 6 to 27 (on nominated days). In return, Yesvantpur-Puri Garibrath Express (22884) will be augmented with one third AC economy coach from June 7 to 28 (on nominated days). Sambalpur-Nanded Super-Fast Express (20809) will be augmented with one third AC and sleeper class coaches from June 2 to 30 (on nominated days). In return, Nanded- Sambalpur Super-Fast Express (20810) will be augmented with a third AC and sleeper class coaches from June 3 to July 1 (on nominated days). Sambalpur-Erode Special Express (08311) will be augmented with a third AC and sleeper class coaches from June 4 to 25 (on nominated days). In return, Erode- Sambalpur Special Express (08312) will be augmented with a third AC and sleeper class coaches from June 6 to 27 (on nominated days). Visakhapatnam-Gunupur Passenger Express (58506) will be augmented with a sleeper class coach from June 1 to 30 (on nominated days). In return, Gunupur-Visakhapatnam Passenger Express (58505) will be augmented with a sleeper class coach from June 1 to 30 (on nominated days). Visakhapatnam-Kirandul Passenger Express (58501) will be augmented with a sleeper class coach from June 1 to 30 (on nominated days). In return, Kirandul-Visakhapatnam Passenger Express (58502) will be augmented with a sleeper class coach from June 2 to July 1 (on nominated days). Visakhapatnam-SMV Bengaluru Special Express (08581) will be augmented with a third AC-economy coach from June 1 to 29 (on nominated days). In return, SMV Bengaluru-Visakhapatnam Special Express (08582) will be augmented with a third AC economy coach from June 2 to 30 (on nominated days). Visakhapatnam–Tirupati Special Express (08547) will be augmented with a third AC economy coach from June 4 to 25 (on nominated days). In return, Tirupati-Visakhapatnam Special Express (08548) will be augmented with a third AC economy coach from June 5 to – Charlapalli Special Express (08579) will be augmented with a third AC economy coach from June 6 to 27 (on nominated days). In return, Charlapalli - Visakhapatnam Special Express (08580) will be augmented with a third AC economy coach from June 7 to 28 (on nominated days).
