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Container Traffic

Letter No.

Subject Issue Date
2025
2020/TT-III/73/11   Additional routes for movement of container trains under Hub & Spoke policy. 24.11.2025

2020/TT-III/73/11

Hub & Spoke policy for movement of container trains.

21.11.2025

2025/TT-III/73/6  Introduction of container train service with assured time as a Pilot project by CONCOR. 19.09.2025
2020/TT-III/73/11 Hub & Spoke policy for movement of container trains 19.08.2025
2020/TT-III/73/11 (Container Train Circular: 02/2025).  Additional routes for movement of container trains under Hub & Spoke policy. 29.07.2025
2020/TT-III/73/11 Additional routes for movement of container trains under Hub & Spoke policy 07.03.2025
2024
2020/TT-III/73/11 Hub & Spoke policy for movement of container trains 11.11.2024
2020/TT-III/73/11 Additional routes for movement of container trains under Hub & Spoke policy. 08.11.2024
2020/TT-III/73/11 ADDENDUM to RB's Container Train Circular:01/2024 dt. 06.05.2024. 07.05.2024
2020/TT-III/73/11 Additional routes for movement of container trains under Hub & Spoke policy 06.05.2024
2023
2020/TT-III/73/11 Additional routes for movement of container trains under Hub & Spoke policy. 20.11.2023
 2020/TT-III/73/11 Hub & Spoke policy for movement of container trains. 10.11.2023
2020/TT-III/73/11 

Withdrawl of routes permitted for movement of container traffic trains under Hub & Spoke policy for which inter hub distance is less than 750 kms.

20.09.2023
2020/TT-III/73/11

Additional routes for movement of container trains under Hub &  Spoke policy.

30.08.2023.
2020/TT-III/73/11 

Additional routes for movement of container trains under Hub & Spoke policy.

16.08.2023
2020/TT-III/73/11

Withdrawal of routes permitted for movement of Container Trains under Hub and Spoke policy

23.05.2023

2020/TT-III/73/11

Container Train Circular: 01/2023-  Additional routes for movement of Container Trains under Hub and Spoke policy.

16.01.2023
2022
 
2020/TT-III/73/11

Container Train Circular: 01/2022-  Additional routes for   movement of Container Trains under Hub and Spoke   policy

04.07.2022
2021
 

2020/TT-III/73/11

Container Train Circular: 07/2021 -  Additional routes for         movement of Container Trains under Hub and Spoke   policy.

15.12.2021
Corrigendum No. 1 of Container Train Circular No. 06/2017 for movement of Container Trains under Hub and Spoke   policy. 12.11.2021

2020/TT-III/73/11

Additional routes for movement of Container Trains under Hub and Spoke   policy. 22-10-2021
2020/TT-III/73/22
Transit Assurance for Export Trains running as         "Freight Express".
24.09.2021
2009/TT-III/73/9 Permission to Container Train Operators(CTOs) to access (i)  Container Terminals of other CTOs (ii) Private Sidings 24.09.2021
Services Agreement, 2004 (RSA) between India and Nepal.
 
09.07.2021
2019/TT-III/72/NPL/04-Pt. Letter of Exchange(LoE) for Amendments to Rail Services Agreement (RSA) between Indian and Nepal. 29.06.2021
2020/TT-III/73/21 Movement of "Talc Powder" (Restricted Commodities) in Containers. 19.03.2021
2009/TT-III/73/9 Permission to Container Train Operators(CTOs) to access (i) Container Terminals of other CTOs (ii) Private Sidings 19.03.2021
2020/TT-III/73/2 Operation and Maintenance of Power Packs manned by escorting staff used for Refrigerated Containers operated by Container Train Operators (CTOs) 16.03.2021
2020/TT-III/73/11 Hub and Spoke Policy for movement of Container Trains 18-02-2021
2020/TT-III/73/21 Movement of Restricted Commodities (Dolomite Powder) in Containers 22-01-2021
2020
2020/TT-III/73/21 Movement of Restricted Commodities (Zinc Concentrate, Lead Concentrate and Soap  14-12-2020
2020/TT-III/73/11 Withdrawal of routes to/from/via ICD Kanech (ISNL) permitted to M/s Hind Terminals Pvt. Ltd for movement of Container trains under Hub & Spoke policy. 21.07.2020
2020/TT-III/73/11 Additional Routes for movement of Container Trains under Hub and Spoke Policy 21.07.2020
(CTC No. 01/2020) Movement of restricted commodities (Chemical Gypsum) in containers. 17.04.2020
2019

CTC-04/2019

Corrigendum No.1 of CTC No.04/2019
dated 30.12.2019

Additional Routes for movement of container trains under Hub & Spoke Policy. 24.12.2019
CTC-03/2019 Movement of Restricted Commodities in Import Containers. 02.09.2019
CTC 02/2019 Additional Routes for movement of Container Trains under Hub & Spoke policy. 13.06.2019
CTC 01/2019 Permission to Container Train Operators to access private sidings for handling and transportaion of commodities in container trains. 07.06.2019
2018
CTC 10/2018 Hub & Spoke policy for movement of Container Trains 11.12.2018

CTC 09/2018

Corrigendum
dated 13.06.2019

Hub & Spoke policy for movement of Container Trains. 07.12.2018
CTC 08/2018 Extension of Movement of  Restricted Commodities In Import Containers in seal cut containers 04.09.2018
CTC 07 2018 Movement of Restricted Commodities (Calcined Petroleum Coke) in Container 09.07.2018
CTC_06_2018 Hub & Spoke Policy for Movement of Container Trains 27.06.2018
CTC_05_2018 Handling of Automobile traffic and Auto ancillaries in Container Terminals and Private Sidings 18.05.2018
CTC_04_2018 Hub & Spoke Policy for Movement of Container Trains 10.24.2018
2017/TT-III/73/3 Movement of Restricted Commodities (Hydrated Lime) in Contrainers 26.03.2018
2017/TT-III/73/3 Movement of Restricted Commodities (Quick Lime) in Containers. 26.02.2018

2012/TT-III/73/9 Vol.II
(CTC-01/2018)

Extension of Routes under Hub & Spoke Policy 15.01.2018
2017
2012/TT-III/73/9 Vol.II Hub & Spoke policy for movement of Container Trains  
2012/TT-III/73/9 Vol.II Hub & Spoke policy for movement of Container Trains-Corrigendum 09.11.2017

2012/TT-III/73/9 Vol.II

Corrigendum-2 dt. 24.12.2019

Hub & Spoke policy for movement of Container Trains. 24.10.2017
2012/TT-III/73/9/ Vol.II Hub & Spoke policy for movement of Container Trains 16.10.2017
2011/TT-III/73/9
(CTC 08/2017)
Movement of Restricted Commodities in import Containers in Seal Cut Containers 01.09.2017

2012/TT-III/73/9/Vol.II
(CTC-07/2017)

Hub & Spoke policy for movement of Container Trains. 30.06.2017
2011/TT-III/73/9/Vol.II HUB & Spoke Policy for Movement of Container Trains 16.05.2017
2011/TT-III/73/9
(CTC 05/2017)
Movement of Restricted Commodities in Import Containers in seal cut containers 26.04.2017

2011/TT-III/73/9
(CTC 04/2017)

Movement of Restricted Commodities (Hydrated Lime) in Import Containers. 30.03.2017
2011/TT-III/73/9 Movement of Restricted Commodities in Import Containers. 03.03.2017
2011/TT-III/73/9 Movement of Restricted Commodities (Quick Lime) in Containers 23.02.2017
2012/TT-III/73/9 Vol.II Hub & Spoke policy for movement of Container Trains. 24.01.2017
2016
2011/TT-III/73/9 Movement of Restricted Commodities in Import Containers 08.11.2016
2011/TT-III/73/9 Movement of Restricted Commodities in Import Containers. 05.09.2016
2012/TT-III/73/9 Hub & Spoke policy for movement of container trains – additional routes permitted 24.02.2016
2011/TT-III/73/33 Loading of import cargo arriving into ICD by Indian Railway General Service Wagons from the rail terminals of CTOs 16.02.2016
2014 & 2015
2012/TT-III/73/9 Hub & Spoke routes permitted for improvement of Container Trains. 23.12.2015
2011/TT-III/73/9 Permission for movement of Restricted Commodities in Import Containers 20.08.2015
2011/TT-III/73/9(CTC-01/2015) Movement of restricted commodities in Containers – hydrated lime 30.06.2015
2011/TT-III/73/9 (CTC-04/2014) Movement of Restricted commodities in import containers. 25.08.2014

2009/TT-III/73/9 (CTC-03/2014)

Permission to Container Train Operators to access private sidings for handling and transportation of Commodities in trains 12.08.2014
2011/TT-III/73/9 (CTC-02/2014) Movement of Restricted Commodities in Containers (Hydrated Lime) 17.06.2014

2011/TT-III/73/9 (CTC-01/2014)

Movement of Restricted Commodities in Import Containers 28.02.2014
2013
2012/TT-III/73/9 Hub & Spoke routes for movement of container trains 18.09.2013
2011/TT-III/73/9 Movement of Restricted Commodities in Import Containers 04.09.2013
2012/TT-III/73/9 Hub and spoke movement of container trains. 21.06.2013
2009/TT-III/73/8 Movement of container rakes for POH. 23.04.2013
2012/TT-III/73/9 Hub and Spoke policy for movement of Container Trains. 20.03.2013
2011/TT-III/73/9 Movement of Restricted Commodities in Containers. 19.03.2013

2011/TT-III/73/33

Unloading of export cargo arriving by Indian Railway general service wagons at rail terminals of Container Train Operators. 21.01.2013
2012
2009/TT-III/73/9 Permission to Container Train Operators to access private sidings for handling and transportation of different commodities in container trains. 02.11.2012
No. 2009/TT-III/73/9 Permission to container train operators to access private sidings for handling and transportation of different commodities in container trains. 14.06.2012
2011/TT-III/73/33 Number of co-users to be permitted in private sidings in respect to Container Train Operators. 08.06.2012
2011/TT-III/73/30 Grievance Redressal Mechanism for Container Train Operators. 18.05.2012
2010/TT-III/73/8 Setting up of rail terminals by Private parties other than
Container Train Operator for handling containers.
26.03.2012
 
2012/TT-III/73/9 Hub & Spoke policy for movement of Container Trains. 13.03.2012
2011
2011/TT-III/73/33 Handling of Containers in Container Terminals and Private Sidings. 04.11.2011
2002/TT-III/15/39 Pt. Permission to link existing road ICDs/CFSs with Rail for movement of container trains 18.07.2011
2010
2009/TT-III/73/9 Permission to Container Train Operators to access private sidings for handling and transportation of different commodities to container trains. 10.12.2010
2009
2009/TT-III/73/21 Policy Guidelines - For Premium Service with Assured Transit Time (ATT-Service) for time sensitive container traffic. 14.12.2009
2009/TT-III/S/27/1
Amendment No. 2 dated 27.12.10
RATIONALISATION SCHEME EFFECTIVE FROM 15.10.2009 (GENERAL ORDER NO.1/2009)
06.10.2009
2008
No. 2008/TT-III/73/8 Pt.1 Haulage charges recoverable for movement of containers in privately owned wagons 24.12.2008
No. 2008/TT-III/73/8 Haulage charges recoverable for movement of containers in privately owned wagons 27.10.2008
2008/TT-III/73/20 Procedure for calculation of stabling charges on BLC/BLL rakes owned by Container Train Operators 29.09.2008
2008/TT-III/73/8 2008/TT-III/73/8 Haulage charges recoverable for movement of containers in privately owned wagons. 01.07.2008
Source : Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) CMS Team Last Reviewed on: 24-09-2025