CBD Belapur

The unique and innovative RO-RO (Roll-on Roll-off) service of Konkan Railway, being run by it on its route between Kolad (Maharashtra) and Surathkal railway station in Karnataka, carried by railway wagons to their destination, a road-rail system on the section

Freight traffic is considered the bread and butter of railways, Konkan Railway came up with the innovative RO-RO service whereby loaded goods trucks are carried piggy back on railway flat wagons, Over the years, many changes were brought in the service to make it more efficient by introducing shorter route, more rakes, and ensuring punctual running of the rakes. Now, on an average 50 trucks are carried per rake and upto three rakes are loaded per day

The service benefits the truck owners as well as the railways, while saving precious diesel for the country. It saves wear and tear of tyres, reduces maintenance cost of trucks, enables faster turn-round of trucks, faster delivery of goods, gives higher profits, less pollution, and better road safety. Also decongests the National Highway and gives a hassle-free ride to the truck drivers. Introduction of RO-RO services has been a win-win situation for railways, road transporters as well as the Nation.

Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) is an Indian public sector undertaking which operates Konkan Railway and also undertakes other railway-related projects. It is wholly-owned by the Government of India under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways and headquartered at CBD Belapur in Navi Mumbai, The railway (railroad) route of KRCL covers the coastal districts of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka states of India.

The company started its full operations of trains on 26 January 1998, The anti-collision devices, the Sky Bus and RORO are a few of Konkan Railway’s innovations.

RORO means Roll-on/roll-off, where loaded trucks are directly carried by railway wagons to their destination, a road-rail system on the section between Kolad (Maharashtra) and Surathkal railway station in Karnataka

KRCL Raiway Stations

This is the partial list of railway stations coming under the jurisdiction of Konkan Railway Corporation Limited. The list of railway (railroad) stations is from the South to the North direction starting from Karnatak’s Thokur, [[Surathkal ], Mulki, Padubidre, Nandikoor, Innanje, Udupi, Barkur, Kundapura, Senapura, Bijoor, Byndoor, Shiroor, Bhatkal, Chitrapur, Murudeshwar, Manki, Honnavara, Kumta, Gokarna Road, Ankola, Harawada, Karwar,

Goa’s Asnoti, Lolem, Cancona, Balli, Madgaon, Suravali, Majorda, Verna, Karmali, Thivim, Pernem,

Maharashtra’s Sawantwadi Road, arap, Kudal, Sindudurg, Kankavli, Nandgaon Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Kharepatan, Rajapur Road, Saundal, Vilavade, Veravali, Adavali, Nivasar, Ratnagiri, Bhoke, Ukshi, Sangameshwar, Kadavi, Aravali, Savrada, Kamathe, Chiplun, Anjani, Khed, Kalambani Budruk, Diwankhawti, Vinhere, Karanjadi, Sape Wamne, Veer, Goregaon Road, Mangaon, Indapur and Kolad towards Roha Mumbai and connecting North India