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India and Bangladesh discuss resuming cross border passenger train services

Afghanistan plans to construct over 1500 kilometers of new railway lines

Four railway workers lose their lives after being struck by express train in Japan
A tragic railway accident occurred on Thursday, August 20, 2026, when four railway workers were struck and killed by a Tokyo-bound express train while performing maintenance work north of Tokyo. The incident took place at approximately 10:45 AM local time on the Tobu Nikko Line in Kanuma city, Tochi

Taliban assures security for proposed rail route connecting Russia and India through Afghanistan
The Taliban administration in Afghanistan has officially expressed its willingness to guarantee the security of a potential railway corridor that could link Russia to India. This ambitious infrastructure project, which aims to enhance connectivity across Central and South Asia, is being viewed as a

Russia Plans New Rail Freight Routes Connecting Belarus and Pakistan via INSTC
The Russian Ministry of Transport is actively working on a strategic plan to establish new rail freight routes connecting Russia and Belarus with Pakistan. This initiative aims to leverage the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) to streamline goods movement and provide land-based co

Russia and Pakistan plan trial cargo shipments on North South Transport Corridor route
Russia and Pakistan are currently finalizing the operational details for a trial cargo shipment along the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). Both nations are working closely to define the logistical framework, including transit routes, specific cargo types, tariff structures, and

Taliban assures security for proposed rail route connecting Russia to India via Afghanistan
The Taliban government in Afghanistan has formally expressed its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of a potential rail corridor aimed at connecting Russia to India. This ambitious infrastructure project, which seeks to bypass maritime risks, is being viewed as a strategic move to boost

Russia Plans New Railway Freight Routes Connecting Belarus and Pakistan via INSTC
The Russian Ministry of Transport is actively working on an ambitious plan to establish new rail freight routes connecting Belarus and Pakistan. This initiative is designed to integrate these nations into the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a massive 7,200-kilometer multimodal

Rail Coach Factory Kapurthala Dispatches First Batch of LHB Coaches to Bangladesh Railway
In a significant boost to international rail cooperation, the Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala, Punjab, successfully rolled out the first rake of 19 Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) broad gauge passenger coaches destined for Bangladesh Railway on August 12, 2026. This shipment marks a major milestone

RCF Kapurthala rolls out first rake of 19 LHB coaches for Bangladesh Railway
The Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala has achieved a major milestone in India’s railway manufacturing sector by rolling out the first rake of **19 modern LHB broad-gauge passenger coaches** for the Bangladesh Railway. This delivery, completed on **August 12, 2026**, represents the beginning of

Indian Railways exports first Make in India LHB rake to Bangladesh
The Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala has achieved a major milestone by dispatching its first ‘Make in India’ LHB rake to Bangladesh. This shipment signals a significant boost for indigenous manufacturing exports, demonstrating the technical prowess of Indian Railways on the international stage. The