Ahmedabad: Western Railway is advancing steadily in the installation of 'KAVACH,' an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) technology that significantly enhances train safety and operational efficiency. Developed by the Research Designs and Standards Organization (RDSO), KAVACH is designed to prevent train collisions, assist loco pilots in avoiding Signal Passing at Danger (SPAD), and ensure continuous speed supervision. The system adheres to international standards, including ...Read More

Surat: Indian Railways has completed upgrades on 741 kilometers of single track in the Konkan region, enabling 45 major trains to operate at speeds of 120 km/h. The new speed limit will significantly reduce travel time, allowing passengers to reach their destinations faster. For instance, the journey from Surat to Goa and South India will be shortened by about an hour, with timings varying by station. The speed increase applies to trains with LHB coaches along the entire 741-kilometer stretch...Read More

Surat: The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) has requested the reinstatement of Andheri station as a halt for superfast trains like Vande Bharat, Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Tejas, and Karnavati. This request was made in a letter to Western Railway’s Divisional Railway Manager, Niraj Verma. Many passengers from Surat and South Gujarat travel to Mumbai by train to catch flights from Mumbai International Airport, but they face challenges as these major trains no longer stop at...Read More

Surat: During the festival of Diwali, issuing of platform tickets was stopped at several railway stations of Western Railway including Surat, Udhana. Along with this, a ban was imposed on the loading of goods in the train. But now as the crowd has reduced, platform ticketing has been started and baggage has also started to be loaded into the train. The migrants living in Surat regularly visit their hometown for the festival of Diwali. Now as re-development work is going on at Surat railway st...Read More

Surat: After special trains to Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand during Diwali vacation, now three special trains of Bhuj are to be operated keeping in mind the Kutch Rann Utsav. Special fare will be charged for this special train. 6 trains of 09037-38 Bandra Terminus-Bhuj Superfast, 2 trains of 09029-30 Bandra Terminus, Bhuj, Valsad, 2 trains of 09471-72 Bandra Terminus- Bhuj are to be operated in this connection. Along with this, a special train will also be run between 04726-25 Bandra-Hisar....Read More

Ahmedabad: The first trial run of the Namo Bharat Rapid Rail (also known as Vande Metro) was successfully completed earlier this week on the Ahmedabad-Mumbai route. There is currently consideration to extend this service between Mumbai and Surat. Following the successful trial, the Railway Board is expected to make a decision on the route and the launch date soon. The trial was conducted under the supervision of the Railway's Research Design and Standard Organisation (RDSO) team, who assessed...Read More

Vadodara: Amid the ongoing Diwali and upcoming winter holiday season, the Indian railway company IRCTC is offering several tour packages for passengers to various tourist destinations across the country. One of the packages departs from Kolkata and covers Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Dwarka, and Somnath. Package Details Package Name  GUJARAT-THE DIVINE SAURARASHTRA Destination Covered Vadodara- Ahmadabad- Rajkot- Dwarka- Somnath     Flight Details From...Read More

Surat: The bridge on Kharera River, Navsari district, Gujarat has been completed on 29th October 2024 for the Bullet Train Project which marks the completion of all river bridges (Total: 09) Between Vapi and Surat Bullet Train Stations of Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet Train Corridor. This is the 12th river bridge completed out of the 20 river bridges in Gujarat state. National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL) made this announcement today and added the details presented below - Salient featu...Read More

Surat: For the convenience of passengers and to manage the increased demand during the festive season, Western Railway has decided to operate three additional Festival Special Trains on special fares between Bandra Terminus – Gorakhpur – Valsad, Udhna – Jaynagar – Ujjain, and Sabarmati – Patna. According to a press release issued by Shri Vineet Abhishek, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the details of these special trains are as follows: Train No. 09093/09094 Ba...Read More

Surat: To cater to passenger demand, Indian Railways operates special trains during the festive season. This year, around 7,500 special trains are being run by Indian Railways for Chhath and Diwali, compared to 4,500 special trains last year. On November 1, 2024, Indian Railways operated more than 164 special trains, while on November 2, 2024, 168 special trains were run. According to a press release issued by Shri Vineet Abhishek, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, nearly 300...Read More