Nashik: Central Railway Records Highest September Freight Loading In A Decade
Nashik: Central Railway (CR) earned revenue of ₹4,117.07 crore from freight operations during the six months from April to September 2026. During this period, it transported 41.10 million tonnes of goods through 15,652 freight rakes. Compared with the corresponding period last year, freight loading increased by 10%, while revenue grew by more than 6%. Notably, September witnessed the highest…
Central Railway (CR) reported a decade-high freight loading in September 2026, transporting 6.59 million tonnes of goods through 2,601 rakes. This marked a 25% increase from September 2025, when 5.27 million tonnes were moved using 2,333 rakes. The month's freight revenue reached ₹655.15 crore, up from ₹527.55 crore a year earlier.
Nagpur Division led the freight, handling 24.26 million tonnes and generating ₹2,462.27 crore in revenue. Mumbai Division transported 10.14 million tonnes and earned ₹963.34 crore. Notably, automobile transport grew to 551 rakes between April and September, with the first-ever rail journey between Loni and Farrukhnagar, earning ₹73 lakh.
Central Railway aims to boost infrastructure, terminal capacity, and logistics management to improve freight services' efficiency and capacity.
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