Ahmedabad: In a major boost to connectivity for Gandhigram Railway Station in the city, the Railway Board has approved the shifting of the terminal point of three pairs of express trains from Sabarmati Railway Station to Gandhigram Railway Station. The trains will now originate from and terminate at Gandhigram and will also halt at Chandkheda Road station en route. According to an order issued by the Railway Board on June 19, 2026, the terminal of 14821/14822 Jodhpur-Sabarmati Express, 12547/12...Read More

Ahmedabad: Several train services passing through Vadodara will be affected between June 21 and July 8 due to yard remodelling work and the commissioning of a new Electronic Interlocking (EI) system at Vadodara railway station. According to Western Railway, a number of passenger, MEMU and Intercity trains will remain partially cancelled during the period, with some services being short-terminated or short-originated at Bajva station. The temporary changes are being implemented to facilitate inf...Read More

Rajkot: Taking a significant step towards providing safe, convenient and affordable transport for passengers travelling from the railway station to their destinations, a Rapido counter facility has been introduced in the circulating area of Rajkot Railway Station. Through this new arrangement, passengers will be able to book bikes, auto-rickshaws and cabs directly from the station premises, a press release said. The facility is aimed at providing quick and hassle-free transportation to passen...Read More

Ahmedabad: Western Railway has announced a new train service to further strengthen rail connectivity between Gujarat and Rajasthan. A new daily express train will be introduced between Sabarmati (Ahmedabad) and Lalgarh (Bikaner). Earlier, the Railway Board had shared the route and schedule details of the new service, and it has now been announced that Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off the new train from Bikaner on June 21, 2026. The Railway Minister will flag off the inaugural run...Read More

Ahmedabad: FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first private international airline, today launched a direct flight service between Ahmedabad and Colombo. The direct service will operate between Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in the city and Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo, significantly reducing overall travel time and eliminating the inconvenience of multiple connecting flights. The journey takes approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes, making Colombo one of the quickest and m...Read More

Mumbai: To facilitate candidates appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Examination 2026 and for the convenience of passengers, Western Railway will run five pairs of Special Trains on Special Fare to various destinations. According to a press release issued by Chief Public Relations Officer, Western Railway, Vineet Abhishek, these Special Trains will be operated to clear the extra rush of passengers travelling for the NEET Examination. The details of these trains are...Read More

Vadodara: The vehicle speed detection system installed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Regional Transport Office (RTO) to control the speed of vehicles running recklessly on the Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway became operational on Thursday. On the first day itself, 178 drivers were caught by the cameras for overspeeding, and e-challans were issued to them. According to the information received, the number of accidents had been continuously increasing after the opening of ...Read More

Rajkot: In a major step towards protecting Asiatic lions, the Bhavnagar Division of Western Railway has completed India's first dedicated railway underpass designed exclusively for the safe movement of lions and other wildlife in the Gir region. The Railways, the Gujarat government, and the Forest Department jointly implemented the initiative in and around Gir, the world's only natural habitat of the Asiatic lion. The underpasses are aimed at reducing wildlife deaths on railway tracks by provid...Read More

Mumbai: Keeping in mind the rush of students appearing for the NEET exam and additional passengers, the Mumbai Division of Western Railway has decided to run two special trains with special fares on June 20, 2026. According to the information released by Western Railway, train number 09471 Bandra Terminus–Maninagar Special will depart from Bandra Terminus at 9:15 pm (21:15 hrs) on June 20 and reach Maninagar at 6:00 am the next day. Similarly, train number 09351 Bandra Terminus–Dr. Ambedka...Read More