Question – In October 2021, Indian Railways successfully operated two long distance freight trains for the first time on South Central Railway (SCR). What are the names of the operated freight trains ?
(a) Trishul, Garuda
(b) Varud, aruna
(c) Tejas, chetak
(d) Vasuki, Dakshin Ganga
Answer—(a)
Related facts—
- In October 2021, Indian Railways successfully operated two long distance freight trains for the first time on South Central Railway (SCR).
- Trishul is SCR’s first long haul comprising of three freight trains, i.e., 177 wagons.
- This train was started on 07.10.2021 from Kondapalli station of Vijayawada division to Khurda division of East Coast Railway.
- SCR followed it up with running of yet another similar one named Garuda on 08.10.2021 from Raichur of Guntakal division to Manuguru of Secunderabad division.
- In both the cases the long haul trains comprised of empty open wagons for loading of coal meant for predominantly thermal power stations.