Ahmedabad: In view of the ongoing summer vacation and the rising passenger demand, Western Railway has extended the operation of the Ahmedabad–Patna Weekly Special train, providing relief to thousands of travellers commuting between Gujarat and Bihar. According to an official release, Train No. 09447 Ahmedabad–Patna Weekly Special, which was earlier scheduled to operate until May 27, 2026, will now continue service up to June 3, 2026. Similarly, Train No. 09448 Patna–Ahmedabad Weekly Spe...Read More

Ahmedabad: With the final match of IPL 2026 set to be played between home team Gujarat Titans (GT) and defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 31, Western Railway has announced four special trains between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to facilitate travel for cricket fans and passengers. Though it has not been officially stated that these trains are being operated for the IPL final, the timing suggests that, given the huge rush witnessed ahe...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a move set to enhance rail connectivity from the western part of the city, Indian Railways has announced the first long-distance passenger express service to originate from Gandhigram railway station, located in the heart of Ahmedabad. Until now, the station primarily catered to two local train services towards the Bhavnagar section. The newly announced Gandhigram–Prayagraj Bi-Weekly Special will operate on special fares and is believed to be the first express train service orig...Read More

Japan K. Pathak, Surat: Three new Metro stations and an extension of the existing Metro corridor have been proposed to connect Surat’s Metro network with the upcoming Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train station at Antroli. The proposed extension, planned by Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) and approved by the State government, will link Saroli, currently the terminal station of Corridor-II (Red Line), to the High-Speed Rail (HSR) station at Antroli. This extension will be in addition to the un...Read More

Vadodara: Due to a major block for yard remodeling and electronic interlocking work at Vadodara station under the Vadodara division of Western Railway, temporary changes are being made in the operation of several trains. To ensure passenger convenience and safe railway operations, the termination and origination of some trains are being temporarily shifted to Vishwamitri (VS), Bajwa (BJW), and Chhayapuri (CYI) stations. According to Western Railway, the period of short termination/origination o...Read More

Vadodara: Western Railway has announced changes in the origination and termination points of several trains due to ongoing Non-Interlocking (NI) work involving yard remodelling and the commissioning of an Electronic Interlocking system at Vadodara station yard. The infrastructure work under the Vadodara Division commenced on May 16, 2026. To facilitate the project, a Traffic and Power Block will be implemented at Vadodara station from May 21 to June 20, 2026. According to a press release i...Read More

Surat: In a move aimed at enhancing passenger comfort and safety, Western Railway has decided to upgrade the Udhna–Bandra Terminus Special Fare Special Train (No. 09055/56) by replacing its existing ICF coaches with modern LHB coaches from the end of this month. According to railway officials, the new LHB rake will be introduced in Train No. 09056 departing from Udhna from May 30, 2026, while Train No. 09055 departing from Bandra Terminus will operate with LHB coaches from May 31, 2026. The ...Read More

Surat: Western Railway has announced a temporary closure of vehicular movement through the Manisha Garnala underpass near Utran Railway Station from May 20 as part of bridge expansion work associated with the Utran Satellite Station development project. The closure applies to Bridge No. 454, popularly known as the Manisha Garnala culvert. Officials said the underpass will remain inaccessible to road users until July 1, with the work scheduled ahead of the monsoon season. The expansion is part ...Read More

Vadodara: Western Railway (WR) has announced temporary changes to the operation of several trains due to a major traffic block for yard remodelling and electronic interlocking work at Vadodara railway station under the Vadodara division. WR spokesperson Anubhav Saxena said the block has been undertaken to enhance operational safety and improve passenger convenience. As part of the arrangements, a number of trains will either originate or terminate at alternative stations including Vishwamitri, ...Read More