Category Articles: Travel

Meal for Rs. 20 ; Railways open economical meal counters at Bharuch and Vadodara stations

April 24, 2024
Meal for Rs. 20 ; Railways open economical meal counters at Bharuch and Vadodara stations

Bharuch: Indian Railways, along with Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), has taken a noble initiative to serve passengers, particularly those in unreserved coaches, with a new program offering hygienic meals and snacks at affordable prices. This initiative has been undertaken taking into consideration the surge in passenger traffic during the summer months. In this direction, Western Railway has also introduced the facility of economical/affordable meals at Mumbai Central, ...Read More

WR to run 2 pairs of Sabarmati-Barmer Special trains for summer

April 20, 2024
WR to run 2 pairs of Sabarmati-Barmer Special trains for summer

Ahmedabad: For the convenience of passengers and to meet the travel demand, Western Railway has decided to run Special Trains at Special Fares. Western Railways will operate 2 pairs of weekly trains between Ahmedabad and Barmer, with the trains originating and terminating at Sabarmati Station in the city. Here are the details of the train: 1. Train No. 04820 Sabarmati - Barmer Special will depart from Sabarmati station at 23:45 hrs every Tuesday, reaching Barmer at 10:30 hrs the following ...Read More

Western Railways to run 9 pairs of special trains originating or passing through Gujarat

April 18, 2024
Western Railways to run 9 pairs of special trains originating or passing through Gujarat

Ahmedabad: With the heavy summer rush in mind, Western Railways is running several special trains. Additionally, for the convenience of passengers, Western Railway today announced 9 more pairs of trains that will originate or pass through Gujarat. These trains include: - Train no. 09033/34 Udhna - Barauni Bi-Weekly Special - Train no. 09025/26 Valsad-Danapur Special - Train no. 09189/90 Mumbai Central - Katihar Special - Train no. 09569/70 Rajkot - Barauni Special - Train no. 09185/86 Mu...Read More

10 dead in car-truck accident on Ahmedabad – Vadodara Expressway

April 17, 2024
10 dead in car-truck accident on Ahmedabad – Vadodara Expressway

Nadiad: 10 persons are dead in an accident in which a fast-moving car hit a petrol tanker from the back side on Vadodara - Ahmedabad Expressway near Nadiad today. The accident occurred on the Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway, five km away from Nadiad when a speeding car rammed into the back of a stationary tanker truck vehicle. The car was traveling from Vadodara to Ahmedabad. Eight people lost their lives on the spot, while the two individuals who were shifted to the hospital for treatment a...Read More

Watch | 45-meter Bullet Train viaduct completed in 10 days in Gujarat

April 16, 2024

Ahmedabad: The National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd., the company given the responsibility of building the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Bullet Train corridor, today shared via video that a 45-meter-long viaduct was built in just 10 days. The viaduct has been constructed over the Ambika Flyover in the Vatva area of Ahmedabad. With 19 segments and a span of 45 meters, the viaduct is 22 meters above the ground level. DeshGujaratRead More

Ahmedabad-Delhi journey in 3.5 hrs in Bullet Train; NHSRCL working on project

April 16, 2024
Ahmedabad-Delhi journey in 3.5 hrs in Bullet Train; NHSRCL working on project

Ahmedabad: With the Bullet Train to Mumbai expected to start from 2026, the Amdavad is looking at another bullet train project that will connect it to the national capital, New Delhi. The anticipated new service on the elevated track promises to reduce travel time from 12 hours to just 3.5 with an average speed of 250 km/h. The BJP, in its election manifesto, assured a bullet train corridor each in North, South, and East, and the Ahmedabad-Delhi route will be one of the six projects planned b...Read More

Western Railways to run Rajkot-Lalkuan Special train during summers

April 15, 2024
Western Railways to run Rajkot-Lalkuan Special train during summers

Rajkot: With the summer holidays approaching, people will try to find solace in hill stations to avoid the scorching summer heat in Gujarat. Keeping this in mind, the Western Railways will be running a special train between Rajkot in Gujarat and Lalkuan in Uttarakhand. The train will be a special service running at special fares, which are higher than usual. However, people looking for a family holiday can book tickets and enjoy a trip to the hills. Here are the details of this train: Trai...Read More

WR to run 3 pairs of special trains from Ahmedabad, Sabarmati, Udhna

April 15, 2024
WR to run 3 pairs of special trains from Ahmedabad, Sabarmati, Udhna

Sabarmati: Lakhs of migrant families from Bihar live in Gujarat, and as the summer holidays approach, these families are ready to return to their hometowns for the seasonal holiday. Keeping this rush in mind, the Western Railways has decided to run 3 pairs of special trains to Bihar's capital, Patna, from Ahmedabad, Sabarmati, and Udhna. These pairs of trains are for the holiday season and will run at special fares. Here are the details of these trains: 1. Ahmedabad-Patna-Ahmedabad Superfa...Read More

Western Railways to operate 9 special trains; 7 passing through Gujarat

April 13, 2024
Western Railways to operate 9 special trains; 7 passing through Gujarat

Ahmedabad: In response to the travel demand and for the convenience of passengers, Western Railway has announced the operation of Special Trains at Special Fare rates. According to a press release issued by the Public Relations Department of Western Railway, the details of these special trains are as follows: 1.Train No. 09097/09098 Bandra Terminus – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra AC Superfast Special (Weekly) [22 Trips] Train No. 0909...Read More

Western Railway to run Bandra-Gorakhpur, Udhna-Bhagalpur special trains

April 13, 2024
Western Railway to run Bandra-Gorakhpur, Udhna-Bhagalpur special trains

Surat: To accommodate passengers and address the increased travel demand, Western Railway has decided to operate Special Trains at Special Fares between Bandra Terminus and Gorakhpur, as well as between Udhna and Bhagalpur stations. According to a press release from the Public Relations Department of Western Railway, the details of these special trains are as follows: Train No. 05054/05053 Bandra Terminus – Gorakhpur Special [22 Trips] (Unreserved) Train No. 05054 Bandra Terminus – ...Read More