Vadodara: The Vadodara Division of Western Railway has completed a comprehensive signaling upgrade at Vadodara station. As part of the project, the nearly 34-year-old Siemens-manufactured Route Relay Interlocking (RRI) system was replaced with a state-of-the-art Electronic Interlocking (EI) system, which was successfully commissioned on July 1, 2026. The implementation of the new Electronic Interlocking (EI) system has made the signaling network at Vadodara station more modern, safe, and reli...Read More

Ahmedabad: After a passenger travelling onboard the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express allegedly found a fly in the veg biryani served to him, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) imposed a Rs 1 lakh fine on the catering contractor. The passenger, Sumit Mehrotra, who was travelling on Train No. 82902, shared photographs of the contaminated meal on social media. In a sarcastic post, he thanked IRCTC for "serving quality food with fly and insects" and described the catering s...Read More

Ahmedabad: Soon, Amdavadis looking to seek the blessings of Bhagwan Dwarkadheesh will be able to visit Dwarka and return to the city on the same day, as the Ministry of Railways has approved changes to the timings of the Okha–Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express. Additionally, residents of western Ahmedabad will no longer have to travel to the main railway station, as Ambli Road station has also been added as a halt for the train. In a notification, the Railway Board said it has approved importan...Read More

Vadodara: Rail passengers travelling via Vadodara over the coming days are advised to verify their train schedules in advance, as a major yard remodelling and signalling upgrade will affect the operation of more than 100 train services. While only a handful of trains have been cancelled, a large number of services will either be diverted, shifted to Chhayapuri, Vishwamitri or Bajwa stations, or start and terminate from alternate locations. During the period, over 140 trains will also originate ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Minister of State for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal flagged off the Lalgarh (Bikaner)–Sabarmati (Ahmedabad) Express from Bikaner Railway Station on Sunday. Regular services of the daily train will commence this evening. The new daily express service will establish direct rail connectivity between Rajasthan and Gujarat, providing significant convenience to students, traders and tourists. With the introduc...Read More

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

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