Indian Railways approves daily Valsad – Surat MEMU train

Surat: In a relief for people who travel daily between Surat and Valsad in south Gujarat, the Ministry of Railways has approved a new daily MEMU train service between Valsad and Surat.

According to the Railway Board, Train No. 69149 Valsad–Surat MEMU will depart from Valsad at 1:20 pm and arrive in Surat at 4:40 pm. However, the date of commencement of the service has not yet been officially announced.

The train will have commercial stoppages at Dungri, Joravasan, Bilimora, Amalsad, Ancheli, Vedchha, Gandhi Smriti, Navsari, Maroli, Sachin, Bhestan and Udhna.

As per the approved timetable, the MEMU will depart from Valsad at 1:20 pm and halt at Dungri at 1:35–1:36 pm, Joravasan at 2:03–2:04 pm, Amalsad at 2:09–2:10 pm, Bilimora at 2:30–2:32 pm, Ancheli at 2:39–2:40 pm and Vedchha at 2:58–2:59 pm.

It will reach Gandhi Smriti at 3:09–3:10 pm, Navsari at 3:16–3:18 pm, Maroli at 3:27–3:28 pm, Sachin at 3:35–3:36 pm, Bhestan at 3:55–3:56 pm and Udhna at 4:03–4:05 pm before reaching Surat at 4:40 pm.

The service will run daily and will use the rake of Train No. 69139 Borivali–Valsad MEMU. Its primary maintenance will be carried out at Vadodara.

Welcoming the approval, Navsari MP and Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for approving the daily MEMU service between Valsad and Surat.

“The approval of this daily MEMU train service will provide convenience to students, employees and other passengers who travel daily between Valsad, Navsari and Surat,” Patil said.

The Railway Board has directed Western Railway to introduce the service from an early convenient date. If required, the inaugural run may be operated as a special service before the train is integrated into its regular service link.

Western Railway has also been asked to give wide publicity to the new service and take necessary action for its introduction. DeshGujarat