Category Articles: Railway

Even railway platform not safe from vehicular accident! One dead in Surat

May 04, 2024
Even railway platform not safe from vehicular accident! One dead in Surat

Surat: Even Railway station's platform is not safe from vehicular accidents! A person on Friday died after he was crushed by a battery operated vehicle on Surat railway station's platform number one. An unidentified person was sleeping on the railway platform when a batter operated vehicle crushed him. A person who died was around 45 years old and was resting. A battery operated car is used on railway platform to help the senior citizens and handicapped persons. The car had some issue in its...Read More

More curves straightened to increase the speed of trains

May 01, 2024
More curves straightened to increase the speed of trains

Godhra: Under its Mission Raftar to elevate the speed of trains upto 160 km/h, Western Railways has straightened yet another curve on Godhra - Nagda section. In this section, so far four curves are realigned and straightened. With this, the speed of trains will go up to 130 km/h from existing 80-95 km/h. Apart from track realignment, the Railways has done bridge maintanance, track side fencing, GE(permanent speed restriction), signal to change the sleepers and electric works. The fencing work ...Read More

Western Railway to run 2 special trains from Gujarat

May 01, 2024

Ahmedabad: For the convenience of passengers and to meet travel demand, Western Railway has decided to run Bhavnagar - Haridwar Special and Udhna - Jaynagar - Ujjain Special trains at a special fare. According to a press release issued by the Public Relations Department of Western Railway, the details of the special trains are as follows: Train no. 09271/72 Bhavnagar Terminus - Haridwar Special will depart from Bhavnagar at 14:50 hrs on May 1st and arrive at Haridwar the next day. Similarl...Read More

Glitch in automatic doors; Vande Bharat Express faces a 1-hour delay at Surat

April 29, 2024
Glitch in automatic doors; Vande Bharat Express faces a 1-hour delay at Surat

Surat: Passengers traveling from Ahmedabad to Mumbai aboard the Vande Bharat Express found themselves stranded when the doors of the semi-high-speed train failed to open, resulting in a one-hour delay at Surat railway station. This incident occurred this morning at Surat railway station, where passengers were unable to disembark or board as the automatic train doors remained shut upon its arrival at 8:20 am. Despite efforts to resolve the issue, including turning off lights and air conditioni...Read More

Western Railway announces 3 more pairs of summer special trains

April 26, 2024
Western Railway announces 3 more pairs of summer special trains

Ahmedabad: For the convenience of passengers and with a view to meet the travel demand, Western Railway has decided to run 03 more pairs of Summer Special Trains on Special Fare. According to a press release issued by Public Relations Department of Western Railway, the details of the special trains are as under: 1. Train No. 09129/ 09130 Bandra Terminus - Rewa Unreserved Special (Weekly) [18 Trips] Train No. 09129 Bandra Terminus - Rewa Weekly Special will depart from Bandra Terminus at...Read More

Rajkot – Ahmedabad rail journey in 2.15 hours in near future: Ashwini Vaishnav

April 26, 2024
Rajkot – Ahmedabad rail journey in 2.15 hours in near future: Ashwini Vaishnav

Rajkot: Union Railway Minister Ashiwini Vaishnav while speaking at Rajkot today said the Rajkot - Ahmedabad section of Western Railways will have fencing alongside the railway track and the track will be upgraded. The trains will run at the speed of 130 kmph and in near future on this route, as a result of which, Rajkot - Ahmedabad rail journey shall be possible in just 2.00 to 2.15 hours only, he said. Ashwini said Wankaner, Paddhari, Rajkot railway stations will be revamped. He also sa...Read More

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

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