Four Vande Bharat Express trains were targeted in separate stone-pelting incidents across Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The incidents, which occurred on Sunday, resulted in damaged window panes on the trains but fortunately, no injuries were reported. Cases have been registered and investigations are underway to apprehend the culprits. The Railway Protection...
more...

Force (RPF) has heightened patrols in vulnerable areas to prevent future incidents. The incidents involved the Dharwad Vande Bharat Express (Train No. 20661) near Chikkabanavara station, the same train (No. 20662) en route from Dharwad to Bangalore City Junction, the Mysore Junction to Chennai Central train (No. 20608) near Kuppam station, and the train (No. 20704) near Dharmavaram Junction. The South Western Railway (SWR) has urged the public to report any trespassing or stone pelting through their toll-free helpline (139).

The Hyderabad-New Delhi Telangana Express (Train No. 12723) has been consistently running late by 10-12 hours or more for the past couple of months, causing significant inconvenience to passengers. This daily train, popular for its affordability, is booked days in advance and is typically scheduled to depart Secunderabad at 6:25 a.m.,...
more...

taking approximately 25 hours to reach New Delhi. However, due to delays caused by winter fog in North India and the cascading effect on pairing trains, the Telangana Express has been departing several hours late, often reaching New Delhi during the night or early morning hours. This has resulted in passengers arriving a day late for important events and appointments. In contrast, other trains like the Dakshin Express (12721) and Rajdhani Express (22691) have experienced minimal delays. Railway officials attribute the delays to fog and the need to maintain daily service due to high demand, but acknowledge the inconvenience it causes. Some officials suggest running a special rake to restore scheduled timings for the Telangana Express.