17 Trains from (HYB)HYDERABAD DECAN to (RCG)Rachagunneri

- 125 cars loaded in 25 NMG coaches transported from Rachagunneri near Srikalahasti to Farukhnagar in Haryana

Guntakal Division of South Central Railway has revived loading of Automobiles viz., Cars from Rachagunneri station near Srikalahasti through Railways after a period of around 15 years. 125 cars have been loaded in 25 NMG coaches and transported to Farukhnagar in Haryana for a distance of 2171 Kms. This has been possible with the sincere and continuous efforts of Business Development Team (BDU) of Guntakal Division.

South Central Railway has been putting strenuous efforts to improve freight traffic in the recent years. The BDU team of Guntakal Division has been successful in attracting the new traffic and also reviving the old traffic. Rachagunneri of Guntakal division has got facilities of ramp and approach road for loading of automobiles. To attract this traffic, the railway officials made extensive marketing efforts to bring the freight customers to carry out the loading of cars from this station. This station is convenient location for loading from the car manufacturing unit located at Sriperambadur of Tamil Nadu.

Accordingly, M/s. Transport Corporation of India (TCI) have come forward and placed indent for loading of cars from this station. The initial rake with 25 NMG coaches has been loaded with 125 cars and has been transported to Farukhnagar in Haryana.

Shri Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager incharge , SCR has complimented railway officials of Guntakal Division, operating and commercial teams for their sustained efforts in enhancing freight loading. He instructed the officials to extend the cooperation to the freight customers to the possible extent so that the freight basket of the Zone improves further with continuous loading.