South Central Railway inks pact with SCCL on ‘engine on load’

HYDERABAD, June 28: South Central Railway

(SCR) Friday said it has entered into an agreement with

Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) on the engine on

load (EOL) scheme wherein the train engine would remain

available with the rake during loading operations.

According to a press release from the SCR, the

EOL scheme would enable granting of clearance to the train to

move immediately after loading operations is completed.

The SCR would implement the scheme from July 1 at

five of SCCL sidings – two at Ramagundam, one each at

Asifabad, Kothagudem and Manuguru from where about one lakh

tonnes of coal per day were being moved, the release said.

The EoL would reduce wagon detention, improve

wagon turnaround, facilitate optimum utilisation of rolling

stock and enhance freight-loading, it said.

(PTI)