Tag: Transport News

North Eastern Railway Runs Its Longest-Ever Freight Train ‘Awadh Mahashakti’: How Did the Giant Train Cover 160 km in Under Four Hours?

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North Eastern Railway operated its longest-ever freight train, ‘Awadh Mahashakti’, by combining three freight rakes with 129 empty BCN wagons and three locomotives. The train covered about 160 km from Gonda to Sitapur in 3 hours and 50 minutes while saving two train paths.

Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express Becomes India’s First Branded Train: Why Will Stations Call It ‘Sprite Tejas Express’?

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The Lucknow-New Delhi Tejas Express is set to become India’s first passenger train with a commercial brand included in its station announcements. From August 19, 2026, the IRCTC-operated service will be announced as the “Sprite Tejas Express” under a temporary branding arrangement with Sprite.