Southern Railway General Manager R.N. Singh said the old bridge would soon be dismantled and parts of it would be preserved. “We should pay tribute to William Scherzer, who designed the double ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (April 6, 2025) inaugurated the new Pamban rail bridge, which connects Rameswaram Island off the Tamil Nadu coast, with Ramanathapuram in the mainland.

The new Pamban bridge is 2.07 kilometres long, extending across the Palk Strait in Tamil Nadu. The substructure supports two railway tracks, whilst the upper structure currently serves a single line.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to unveil the new Pamban Rail Bridge in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. This 2.07-kilometre-long vertical lift railway sea bridge enhances rail connectivity between ...

The newly constructed Jamuna Railway Bridge, the longest railway bridge in Bangladesh, has been inaugurated for regular train operations. Railways Secretary Md Fahimul Islam attended the inauguration ...

The bridge connects the mainland to Rameswaram island by rail, boosting access to the popular spiritual destination visited by devotees from all over India and abroad. The New Pamban Bridge was ...

Passenger fares on trains crossing the Jamuna Rail Bridge will increase as train speeds and capacity improve, Railway Secretary Md Fahimul Islam announced on Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference at ...

Chief executive Sir Andrew Haines said he will leave the company in October after seven years in the role. The functions of Network Rail – which manages railway infrastructure – will be taken ...

Network Rail’s boss has announced his retirement amid a Government overhaul of the sector. Chief executive Sir Andrew Haines said he will leave the company in October after seven years in the role.