RO RO Services – KRCL (Konkan Railway)

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.