New Railway Time Table Effective from 15.8.2018
Ministry
of Railways will be releasing its new All India Railway Time Table
known as “TRAINS AT A GLANCE (TAG)” effective from 15th August, 2018
Ministry of Railways
Ministry of Railways will be Releasing New All India Railway Time Table (Train at A Glance) With Effect From 15th August 2018
In addition to The "Trains at a Glance", All Zonal Railways will also be Releasing their respective Zonal Railway Time Tables
The Ministry of Railways will be releasing its new All India Railway Time Table known as
"TRAINS AT A GLANCE (TAG)"
effective from 15th August, 2018. In addition to the "Trains at a
Glance", all the 17 Zonal Railways will also be releasing their
respective Zonal Railway Time Tables (5 Zonal time tables in all, each
Zonal Time Table comprising 3-4 Zonal Railways) which will also come
into effect from 15th August, 2018. The new Trains at a Glance will also
be available w.e.f. 15th August, 2018 on Indian Railways' official
website i.e. www.indianrailways.gov.in.
Important highlights of the new time table are as follows:
Overview
Indian
Railways runs about 3500 reserved trains which include Gatiman Express,
Rajdhani Express, Humsaafar Express, Tejas Express, Duronto Express,
Antyodaya Express, Garib Rath Express, Shatabdi Express, Sampark Kranti
Express, YUVA Express, Janshatabdi Express and other types of Express
trains. This is in addition to about 4600 Passenger and 5000 EMU trains.
The volume of passengers carried daily is about 2.22 million.
In
addition, more than 36000 Special train trips were run during 2017-18 to
clear extra rush and meet passenger demand. About 500 coaches were
permanently augmented in about 300 trains to increase the carrying
capacity.
III. Proliferation of new train services:
In the year 2017-18, 90 number of new services was introduced, 43
number of services were extended and increase in frequency of 9 number
of services was done. In the current year upto 15.08.2018, 35 number of
services have already been introduced, 28 number of services have been
extended and increase in frequency of 5 number of services have been
effected.
Till date, 23 Humsafar Express trains, 10 Antyodaya
Express trains, 1 Tejas Express, 1 Uday Express which have already been
introduced have been incorporated in the new Time Table. In addition, 1
Antyodaya Express train, 2 Tejas Express, 2 Uday Express trains still to
be introduced have also been included.
After a review of lie over
periods of rakes at destinations it was noticed that rake utilization
can be further improved. The review revealed that rakes of trains that
were having lie overs at the terminals can be utilized for providing new
services, extending existing services and increase the frequency of
some trains. Accordingly 24 new trains, 66 extension of trains and 4
increase in frequency of trains which have already been started using
the lie over rakes have been incorporated in the new Time Table w.e.f.
15.08.2018.
IV.
Replacement of conventional Passenger trains with MEMU/DEMU:
The short distance passenger trains especially having reversal enroute
are being replaced by Mainline Electric Multiple Units (MEMUs) &
Diesel Electric Multiple Units (DEMUs). In the year 2017-18, 57 number
of conventional passenger services have been replaced by MEMUs/DEMUs
thereby increasing the overall mobility of the system. In the current
year, 50 conventional services have already been replaced by MEMU/DEMU
upto 15.08.2018 and 50 more conventional services are planned to be
replaced by 31.03.2019.
Corridor blocks: To provide sufficient
time for the maintenance of the fixed infrastructure like track
structure, signalling gears, overhead equipments, it has been planned to
ensure provision of fixed corridor blocks. Zonal Railways have
incorporated traffic corridor blocks of 2.5 to 3 hours duration in the
new Working Time Table w.e.f. 15.08.2018. In the WTT 2018, the duration
of corridor blocks is about 292 hours more than the corridor blocks
available in WTT 2017.
VI.
Mega blocks: In
addition, 4 to 5 hours mega block has also been worked out in different
sections of each Division on one day of the week (preferably Sunday) to
carry out major maintenance works. In these mega blocks, all maintenance
works including civil, over head traction (OHE), signal &
telecommunication will be undertaken by pooling of resources to achieve
maximum output. This will not only improve the reliability of the assets
but also enhance the passenger safety. Mega blocks on more than 95%
sections in all the Divisions of Indian Railways have been incorporated
in the new time table. The intimation of mega block planned for Sunday
is to be conveyed to Railway Board by Tuesday. In case mega block is
availed, Zonal Railways may allow 2 hours corridor block on 3 alternate
days in the week.
Charting at booked speed: The
charting of trains having MPS of 110 Kmph has been carried out at 105
Kmph to the extent possible to reflect actual running. This will further
help in improving the punctuality of the trains. The Rajdhani,
Shatabdi, Tejas, Gatimaan, Humsafar, Garibrath, Duronto & Antyodaya
Express trains having MPS of 130 Kmph have however been charted at 130
kmph.
Efforts to improve punctuality of late running trains:
A careful analysis of the reasons for loss of punctuality has been
carried out for trains regularly running late and necessary changes in
the time table have been incorporated to improve punctuality.
IX.
Replacement of conventional rakes by LHB rakes:
To provide more safe and comfortable journey the conventional rakes are
being replaced by LHB rakes. In the year 2017-18, 49 number of
conventional rakes have been replaced by LHB rakes. In the current
financial year, 48 rakes have already been replaced by LHB rakes upto
15.08.2018 and 66 more rakes are planned to be replaced by 31.03.2019.
Rationalization of terminals:
To avoid criss-cross movement at important stations, the terminals of
important trains have been changed. In the current financial year,
terminals of 23 number of trains have been shifted. 12 trains in NR, 5
trains in NCR, 1 trains in ECR, 1 train in NWR & 4 trains in SCR
have been shifted.
XI
. Bye passing of terminals to avoid reversal:
To streamline the operations by avoiding reversal, 20 trains have been
shifted to adjacent terminals. In the current financial year, the
terminals of 4 trains in SECR, 7 trains in WCR, 2 trains in ECoR, 5
trains in SER & 2 trains in NCR have been shifted.
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