The Hindu

From Nizam-era tracks to Kavach, SCR leads six decades of railway transformation from the front

Established in 1966, South Central Railways six-decade journey mirrors Hyderabads rise from a historic city to a modern megapolis. From steam locomotives and wooden coaches to LHB trains, digital payments, LED stations and advanced safety systems, SCR has continually reinvented itself, balancing its rich railway legacy with the demands of a rapidly changing region