Surat: In a key milestone for passenger safety and modern construction technology, Indian Railways completed the construction of the country's first steel pedestrian subway using corrugated steel arch technology at Udhna railway station in Surat under the Mumbai Division of Western Railway. The project, executed by Larsen & Toubro (L&T), was completed in just eight hours, minimising disruption to railway operations. According to Pankaj Singh, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Mumbai Div...Read More

Bhuj: In a major development for Kutch rail passengers, the Railway Board has approved rerouting seven key trains to and from Bhuj to avoid rake reversal at Gandhidham. Under the new arrangement, the trains will operate via the Gandhidham Cabin–Gopalpur–Bhuj section, with a commercial halt at Gopalpur replacing the existing stoppage at Gandhidham. The trains covered include the Dadar–Bhuj Express, Bandra Terminus–Bhuj Express services, Bhuj–Pune Express, Bhuj–Shalimar Express, and ...Read More

Vadodara: The air-conditioned waiting room at Vadodara railway station is now being operated on a paid basis. Passengers wishing to use the facility are required to pay ₹10 per hour for adults and ₹5 per hour for children. Earlier, passengers holding AC class tickets could use the waiting room free of charge, with no restriction on the duration of their stay. The facility was particularly useful when trains were delayed for extended periods. The waiting room has now been handed over to...Read More

Surat: For the convenience of passengers, Western Railway has provided an additional stoppage at Palghar station to Train No. 12935/12936 Bandra Terminus – Surat Intercity Express o­n experimental basis. According to a press release issued by Chief Public Relations Officer, Western Railway, Shri Vineet Abhishek, the details are as under: Train No. 12936 Surat – Bandra Terminus Intercity Express will halt at Palghar station with effect from the journey commencing o­n 14th July, 2026. The...Read More

Rajkot: Bhaktinagar Railway Station in Rajkot has undergone a major redevelopment under the Centre's Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, with facelift works worth ₹26.80 crore nearing completion. The upgraded station is expected to provide improved passenger amenities and enhance the overall travel experience for around 6,900 passengers who use the station every day. According to Western Railway, the redevelopment includes a host of modern facilities such as four lifts, each with a capacity of 20 pa...Read More

Vadodara: Western Railway has announced temporary changes to train operations between July 11 and July 13, 2026, due to yard remodelling and the commissioning of a new Electronic Interlocking (EI) system at Vadodara railway station. The following trains will be affected: • 19036 Ahmedabad–Vadodara Intercity Express: Will short terminate at Bajva. The Bajva–Vadodara section will remain cancelled. • 19035 Vadodara–Ahmedabad Intercity Express: Will originate from Bajva instead of...Read More

Ahmedabad: In good news for devotees of Becharaji Mataji, Western Railway on Saturday announced that, for the first time, a successful 120 kmph speed trial has been completed on the Katosan Road–Becharaji–Ranuj broad gauge rail section. According to Western Railway, a statutory safety inspection of the line was conducted by the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety (Western Circle) from July 9 to 11, 2026. The inspection included a detailed examination of the track, signalling system, overhe...Read More

Surat: Heavy rain and waterlogging in South Gujarat and between Nalasopara and Vasai Road in Maharashtra have severely disrupted train services on the Western Railway network, leading to the cancellation, short termination, diversion, and rescheduling of several trains on July 8. According to Western Railway, waterlogging on the Sachin–Bhestan and Navsari–Marol sections affected rail traffic, forcing authorities to either short-terminate trains before their destinations or cancel services...Read More

Ahmedabad: Western Railway's Ahmedabad Division has commissioned a modern integrated control centre that will function as a round-the-clock command and control hub for railway operations across North Gujarat. Built over an area of nearly 24,500 sq ft, the facility houses the Railway Protection Force (RPF) control room, a disaster management cell, and carriage and wagon coordination units. Railway officials said the centre will oversee the daily movement of more than 130 passenger trains and o...Read More

Vadodara: To carry out maintenance work on tracks, signalling and overhead equipment, a Jumbo Block will be undertaken during the intervening night of Saturday/Sunday, i.e. 4th/5th July 2026, between Vasai Road and Vaitarna stations. According to a press release issued by Chief Public Relations Officer, Western Railway, Vineet Abhishek, the Jumbo Block will be undertaken on the Up and Down fast lines from 23:55 hrs on 04th July 2026 to 04:30 hrs on 05th July 2026. Due to the block, Train N...Read More