Ahmedabad: A passenger has alleged finding insects in food served onboard a Vande Bharat Express travelling from Ahmedabad to Mumbai, raising fresh concerns over catering standards on premium trains. In a post on social media, user Aditya Didwania claimed that at least two such instances were reported in his coach, prompting passengers to stop eating the meals served. He identified the catering vendor as M/s Brandavan Food Products, part of the RK Group. Tagging authorities including the Food ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Western Railway has announced additional special train services, including a weekly reserved train between Asarva and Kanpur Central and an unreserved special train between Udhna and Jaynagar, to cater to increased passenger demand. Asarva–Kanpur Central Weekly Special Train No. 01906 Asarva–Kanpur Central Special will run every Tuesday from April 7 to July 14, 2026. The train will depart from Asarva at 08:55 hrs and reach Kanpur Central at 07:00 hrs the next day. In the retu...Read More

Ahmedabad: Several trains will be affected for over a month due to infrastructure work under the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) project on the Kankaria–Vatva railway section in the Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway. The work involves the installation of precast portal beams, for which a traffic block will be imposed between April 4 and May 8, 2026. Train Cancellations Train No. 19036, Maninagar–Vadodara Intercity Express, will remain fully cancelled during the p...Read More

Ahmedabad: Trains from Ahmedabad to key North Indian cities such as Delhi, Varanasi, Patna, and Haridwar are already fully booked for May, with several services showing long waiting lists or ‘regret’ status. With confirmed tickets unavailable, many passengers who can afford it are turning to air travel, pushing airfares to nearly double on some routes. The rush is particularly intense on the Haridwar route, where sleeper class waiting lists range from 80 to 130 during the first 15 days of M...Read More

New Delhi: The Ministry of Railways has approved an increase in the frequency of the 19021/19022 Udhna–Brahmapur Amrit Bharat Express, converting the service from tri-weekly to a daily train, according to an official communication issued by the Railway Board. As per the directive, Train No. 19021 Udhna–Brahmapur Amrit Bharat Express, which currently operates on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from Udhna, will now run daily. Similarly, Train No. 19022 Brahmapur–Udhna Amrit Bharat Express,...Read More

Veraval: In a move aimed at enhancing passenger amenities and offering a unique dining experience, the Western Railway (WR) has proposed the development of a rail coach restaurant at Veraval Railway Station in Gujarat. For this, the Bhavnagar Division of WR has invited an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the development and operation of the rail coach restaurant at the station. The project will be offered on a 10-year contract basis, providing an opportunity for private players to participate i...Read More

Amreli: A significant milestone has been achieved in the Khijadiya–Amreli railway broad gauge conversion project, with a successful engine trial conducted on the newly laid track on Monday. The trial run was carried out between Khijadiya Railway Station and Amreli Railway Station, during which the engine operated at a speed of 40 kmph. Railway officials stated that the remaining work on the project is expected to be completed within the next one to one-and-a-half months. Following this, high-...Read More

Mumbai: In a significant milestone for India’s freight infrastructure, the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) has successfully completed the trial run of freight trains on the final stretch of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), marking the corridor’s full operational readiness on March 31, 2026. The trial was conducted on the JNPT–New Saphale (Vaitarna) section, covering the last 102 km balance portion of the WDFC. During the exercise, a container...Read More

Vadodara: The Western Railway on Monday commissioned the indigenous ‘Kavach’ train protection system on the Vadodara–Nagda section, marking a significant step towards enhancing rail safety on the high-density route. The system was formally inaugurated by Western Railway General Manager Pradeep Kumar, who flagged off a special train from Vadodara station. Senior officials, including Chief Signal and Telecom Engineer Rajneesh Kumar and Vadodara Divisional Railway Manager Raju Bhadke, alon...Read More

Porbandar: The Ministry of Railways has notified the construction of an Integrated Coaching Depot (ICD) maintenance facility at Ranavav in Gujarat as a Special Railway Project, paving the way for land acquisition and infrastructure development. Declaring the project a Special Railway Project gives the Central Government the authority to accelerate the land acquisition process specifically for this initiative, which has been recognised as infrastructure of national importance and a public-purpos...Read More