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Divertion of PRASANTI Express, Chennai Asansol Superfast Express, Falaknuma Superfast Express, Partial Cancellation of Machilipatnam / Narasapur Visakhapatnam Passenger & Special Trains run by ECoR
Trains Cancelled / Partially Cancelled / Diverted / Rescheduled due to overflowing of rain water above danger level at a Railway Bridge o­n Thandava River between Tuni-Gullipadu
More Helpline Numbers Provided for Public Information In view of Changes In Train Services
Steps Taken by SCR to Minimise Inconvenience to Passengers in View of Disruption to Train Services Between Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam Due to Heavy Floods
Alleppy-Dhanbad, Nagavali, & Yesvantapur Hatia Express Diverted Due to flowing of Water over Railway Bridge Between Tuni and Gullipadu Section
Trains Diverted Due to flowing of Water over Railway Bridge Between Tuni and Gullipadu Section
Santragachi-Chennai-Santragachi Special Train Extended for Eight more Services
SCR Extends Secunderabad-Jaipur-Secunderabad Special Train For Eight more Services
SCR Observes ‘Vigilance Awareness Week’
KAKINADA PORT CHENNAI EGMORE CIRCAR EXPRESS TO STOP AT MANGALAGIRI AND TIRUPATI AMARAVATHI EXPRESS TO STOP AT MADANAPALLI ROAD
Machilipatnam-Yesvantapur Express to stop at Narasaraopet
Special Trains between Visakhapatnam Secunderabad, Karimnagar Tirupati, Visakhapatnam Shiridi Sai Nagar, Visakhapatnam Chennai and Indore Yesvantapur
Tirupati Karimnagar Express Inaugurated and Jammikunta Adarsh Station Inaugurated
Trains Cancelled / Partially Cancelled / Diverted / Regulated Due to Road Under Bridge Work in Nanded Division
Special Ticket Checking Drives conducted by Secunderabad Division
A/C Special Trains Between Kakinada Town and Secunderabad Via Tanuku, Bhimavaram, Gudivada
SCR sets up Exclusive Contact Numbers for Fire Prevention Alert
Cancellation of Trains Due to Track Maintenance Works On Tirupati-Renigunta-Gudur Section
Monthly Combined MMTS / APSRTC Ticket Fares to be Increased
Special Trains Between Secunderabad-Tirupati and Tirupati-Karimnagar
South Central Railway to Run Fourteen Dussera / Diwali Special Trains Between Nanded and Surat
Six Special Trains between Chennai and Shalimar Via Gudur, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam
Two Special Trains Between Bangalore and Santragachi
Twelve Super Fast Deepawali AC Special Trains Between Secunderabad and Mumbai LTT
“Science Express-Biodiversity Special-Fifth Phase” To Put Up Exhibitions on SCR
Eighteen Special Trains Between Jammu Tawi and H.S.Nanded
Eight Superfast Special Trains Between Visakhapatnam and Sainagar Shirdi
Levy of Service Tax on AC and First Class Rail Passengers from 1st October 2012
Levy of Service Tax on Transportation of Goods by Rail from 1st October 2012
Twenty Eight Special Trains Between Visakhapatnam and Nanded Via Vijayawada
Dismantling of Staircases on Platforms of Secunderabad Railway Station for Installation of Escalators
Miraj-Parli Vaijnath Passenger Train Derailed Between Ghatnandur and Parli Vaijnath Stations
SCR to revise the Timings of 77687 Nizamabad-Kacheguda DEMU Passenger, 77614 Manoharabad-Secunderabad DEMU Passenger, 77688 Kacheguda-Nizambad DEMU Passenger, 77615 Secunderabad-Medchal DEMU Passenger & 57473 Kacheguda- Bodhan Passenger
SCR to revise the Timings of Secunderabad-Pune Shatabdi Express
SCR to Run Twelve Special Express Trains For Diwali Festival between Hyderabad - Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad - Santragachi, Aurangabad - Tirupati And Kacheguda - Bangaluru
SCR to run eight MMTS Special Trains on 29th and 30th September 2012 for Vinayaka Nimarjanam
SCR to revise the Timings of Gulbarga – Hyderabad Passenger Train
SCR To Run Four Special Trains Between Hyderabad and Santragachi during Dussehra Season
Sri K.H. Muniyappa, Hon’ble Minister of State for Railways Flags off New Intercity Express Between Bidar and Hyderabad
Fare of Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Duronto Express Does not Include Catering Charges
Train Services Cancelled on 4th September 2012
Rejoinder / Clarification on News Items on the Incident Involving Rajdhani Express Near Adoni on 24th August, 2012
Cancellation / Partial Cancelation of Trains Due to Track Maintenance Works on Vijayawada-Rajamundry-Kakinada and Vijayawada-Ongole-Gudur Sections
Cancellation / Short Termination / Rescheduling / Partially cancellation / Running of Special Services Due to Line Block Between Hussain Sagar and Secunderabad / Hyderabad due to Track Improvement Works
High Level Coordination Meeting Between SCR, GHMC, and HMRL Held on Various Developmental Works
SCR Introduces Token System at Passenger Reservation System Office at Secunderabad
SCR To Run Ten Special Trains Between Kacheguda And Banglore, Hyderabad And Visakhapatnam & Aurangabad And Tirupati
Surprise Check Against Ticketless Travel at Secunderabad Railway Station
South Central Railway to run special Trains between Hyderabad –Kollam-Hyderabad
South Central Railway extends the run of Jaipur-Secunderabad-Jaipur Special Train
Singareni Collieries Company Limited Pays Rs. 6.38 Crores to S.C.Railway for the Bhadrachalam Road – Sattupalli New Railway Line
SCR to Run Ten Special Trains Between Hyderabad – Kolhapur – Hyderabad
SCR Releases MMTS-Cum-Local Trains Pocket Time Table
Asanlol-Chennai Central Weekly Express introduced

IRISET A PREMIER SIGNALLING AND TELECOM INSTITUTE CELEBRATES 54th ANNUAL DAY


IRISET will be celebrating its 54th Annual Day o­n 24-11-2011.On this occasion, a Technical Workshop o­n “Diagnostic Tools & Network Management for improved Signal Reliability” is being organized with participation fromExperts in the field & Equipment manufacturers. Inauguration of Renovated Sports complex is also scheduled.On this Annual Day, Member (Electrical), Railway Board,Shri Kul Bhushan will be the Chief Guest, General Manager, S.C.Railway Shri G.N.Asthana will preside over the function andAdditional Member/ (Telecom) Shri A.K.Misra will be the Guest of Honour. Senior Officers from all over the Indian Railways will also be present o­n this occasion. Toppers of various courseswill be awarded by Medals in this occasion

Evolution of Signalling

At UK, Railway line for Goods Traffic was opened between Darlingtonto Stockton in the year 1825. In 1830, first passenger train ran between Liverpool to Manchester.Policeman were posted at fixed interval to Signal the Train.

Signaling Systems have gradually replaced the human being.Signaling to a great extent eliminates accidents caused by human failure.Signaling and telecommunication also provides techno economical solutions for throughput enhancement.Signaling as a subject is not taught in any of the Engineering college as these technologies are specificto Indian Railways.In order to impart training o­n RailwaySignaling to the new recruits (both Non Gaz & Gaz Officers) and also serving o­nes, “Indian Railways Institute of Signal Engineering and Telecommunication” (IRISET) was established on 24-11-1957in Secunderabad. Located o­n Mettuguda- Tarnaka Road.This is the o­nly Institute in Afro-Asian country whichimparts training o­n Railway Signaling having both theoretical and practical hands-on training.Keeping abreast with technological upgradation, more sophisticatedequipments are being added in the labs. At present, IRISET has 11 laboratories, 12 well-equipped classrooms, 4 well furnished hostels. Since inception, the institute has trained more than 60,000 supervisors & officers in the last 54 years and enabled them to handle Railway’s needs of expansion & modernization.                                                                                 The need for training has considerably increased over years due to growth in Rail Traffic necessitating need for Technological up- gradation of Signaling & Telecom systems IRISET has met this challenging need by organizing 100 courses in 2010 against 80in 2009, imparting training to more than3000 personnel against 2123 in 2009.In the current year 108 courses have been planned.Engineers alsohave been trainedfrom Public Sector, Private Firms and Foreign nationals ofAfro-Asian region.IRISET also took initiative by developing E-learning modules o­n various Technical topics for interactive learning o­n “Anywhere Anytime” basis. which has been uploaded o­n the website.The Institute has also completed the task of extending its classroom virtually to all ZonalS&T Training Centers via VIDEO Conferencing.The training imparted at the Institute emphasizes o­n all round development of personality.Meditation, Yoga, Indoor & Outdoor sports facilities are provided in the campus (including golf course).
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