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Railways Deploy Spare Rakes & Real-Time Monitoring to Combat Winter Fog Delays

The Ministry of Railways has directed multiple zones to conduct real-time checks of trains to ensure punctuality during the dense winter fog. Critical measures include deploying spare 20-car Vande Bharat rakes and forming additional AC rakes to prevent delays for premium and late-running services. Catering and housekeeping arrangements are being ensured for these spare coaches by IRCTC. Oversight has been intensified, with the Railway Board directly monitoring operations through war rooms for immediate intervention.

Key Points: Railways' Fog Action: Spare Rakes, Real-Time Monitoring for Punctuality

  • Real-time stock checks in fog-affected zones
  • Spare rakes for Vande Bharat & Shatabdi
  • AC rakes formed for late-running trains
  • Direct monitoring by Railway Board war rooms
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Immediate action being taken to mitigate train movement during fog: Ministry of Railways

Indian Railways deploys spare Vande Bharat rakes, forms AC rakes, and activates war rooms for real-time monitoring to ensure on-time train operations during dense fog.

"Trains are being monitored directly by the Railway Board, enabling real-time action through war rooms. - Ministry of Railways"

New Delhi, December 29

The Ministry of Railways has directed multiple zones and divisions to conduct real-time stock checks of trains to ensure smooth, punctual operations amid rising fog in the winter season.

The General Managers of Northern Railway, North Eastern Railway, and North Central Railway have been directed to conduct a real-time stocktake of trains and address any issues, including catering. The Divisional Railway Managers of Delhi, Lucknow, Banaras, Prayagraj, and Moradabad have also been advised to take real-time stock of the trains and resolve any matters of concern.

To ensure trains run on time, spare racks for premium trains such as Vande Bharat and Shatabdi will be made available. A 20-car Vande Bharat rake is currently being used to ensure on-time departures of New Delhi-Varanasi services.

Alongside, a 20-car rake, available with Northern Railway as a maintenance spare, is being utilised to ensure on-time start of Vande Bharat services between Varanasi and New Delhi.

A 20-car Vande Bharat rake, which was nominated for augmentation of ofthe 16-car Vande Bharat service, is being moved from Western Central Railway to Northern Railway to ensure on-time start of Vande Bharat services.

Meanwhile, two AC racks are being formed from available coaches to enable on-time starts for late-running trains on the East Central Railway & Southern Railway.

Moreover, arrangements for catering services and onboard housekeeping services are being made by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) for spare rakes.

To further strengthen oversight, the trains are being monitored directly by the Railway Board, enabling real-time action through war rooms. This will ensure the accurate oversight of the training activities as well as address catering-related issues.

- ANI

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Priya S
All this sounds great on paper, but will it translate to the station experience? Last winter, my Rajdhani was delayed by 8 hours due to fog and the catering was a mess. I appreciate the focus on IRCTC services for spare rakes—that's crucial. Actions speak louder than press releases.
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Rohit P
Finally! A plan that seems to have some thought. Monitoring from the Railway Board directly is key. The real test will be on the Delhi-Howrah and Delhi-Mumbai routes during peak fog in January. Fingers crossed. 🤞
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Ananya R
Good to see specific zones and divisions named. Prayagraj and Lucknow divisions are major choke points. Hope they also ensure clean toilets and drinking water on these 'spare rakes'. Punctuality is important, but basic amenities are non-negotiable.
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Michael C
Interesting read. The logistical coordination between Western Central and Northern Railway to move rakes is impressive. In many countries, weather disruptions are handled locally; having a central war room for a network this vast is a unique challenge. Wishing them success.
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Siddharth J
The focus seems to be only on premium trains like Vande Bharat and Shatabdi. What about the hundreds of other mail/express trains that common people rely on? They face the worst delays and catering issues. The plan should be more inclusive.

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