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Operating Department

 

 

The main objective of Railway Operations is to provide (1) safe (2) efficient (3) speedy and (4) economic rail transport. In general, the word OPERATIONS brings together all the activities required to be undertaken for working of the Railways. 'Operations' in the stricter sense used on the Indian Railways means:


(a) Planning, Organizing, Co-coordinating, Directing, Monitoring, Controlling and Supervising the activities connected with the movement and usage of the rolling stock, viz engines, coaches, wagons, other vehicles etc. that can be placed on the track and;


(b) Handling the problems, which arise in the course of movement of the stock and utilization thereof as per the objectives, goals and priorities laid down from time to time. Railway Operation, therefore, calls for utmost devotion to duty, management skills and efficiency. Various assets viz. P.Way, S&T facilities etc., Traction and Rolling Stock are planned, maintained and replaced by the Technical departments in co-ordination with the Operating Department.

For further information mail to:-

com@nr.railnet.gov.in

cftm@nr.railnet.gov.in

comg@nr.railnet.gov.in

ctpm@nr.railnet.gov.in

cptm@nr.railnet.gov.in

dcomg@nr.railnet.gov.in

dcomchg@nr.railnet.gov.in 

Source : Northern Railway Last Reviewed : 26-05-2026