Ahmedabad: Currently, the maximum speed of trains running on the Ahmedabad–Mumbai route is 130 km/h. However, this is set to change soon, as Indian Railways is advancing its infrastructure upgrade work to support train speeds of up to 160 km/h. The railways have undertaken a major initiative to boost train speeds on the 1,450 km long Delhi–Howrah section and the 1,386 km long Delhi–Mumbai section in an effort to reduce travel time on a war footing. An estimated ₹3,950 crore has been al...Read More

Poshina: The work on the 116.65-km Taranga Hill–Ambaji–Abu Road new railway line is ongoing, and as part of the project, construction of a 1.3-km-long tunnel has begun in the hilly terrain of Poshina taluka. This tunnel will be the largest in Gujarat, with a height of 8 meters and a width of 10 meters. The Union Railway Ministry and the Gujarat Government are jointly carrying out the project in five phases. The project is estimated to cost ₹2,798.16 crore. The work is expected to be com...Read More

Surat: For the convenience of passengers and with a view to meet the travel demand during the o­ngoing Summer vacation, Western Railway will run an unreserved Summer Special Train o­n Special fare between Udhna & Danapur. According to a press release issued by Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, Shri Vineet Abhishek the details of the train are as under: Train No. 09053/09054 Udhna – Danapur Unreserved Special [2 Trips] Train No. 09053 Udhna – Danapur Special wi...Read More

Surat: Western Railway (WR) has announced the commencement of a special weekly train service between Udhna (Gujarat) and Danapur (Bihar) to accommodate the increased passenger traffic during the summer season. The special train, numbered 09027/09028, will provide convenient travel options for passengers commuting between these two important cities. Train Details: Train No. 09027: Udhna – Danapur (Weekly Special) Departure: Udhna at 11:25 hrs (Thursdays) Arrival: Danapur at ...Read More

Rajkot: A tragic incident occurred in Rajkot where a 14-year-old boy lost his life after being struck by a water bottle thrown from a moving train. The incident took place near Shapar-Veraval on the railway tracks. The boy, identified as Yogesh Jariya, was playing near the railway tracks in the Shardhanand Society area when he was hit by the bottle. The bottle, allegedly thrown from a passing train, struck Yogesh in the head, causing severe injuries. Following the incident, Yogesh was rushed...Read More

Ahmedabad: To enhance passenger convenience and meet growing travel demand, Western Railway has announced it has decided to permanently add an additional AC Chair Car coach to Train No. 12009/12010 Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express, effective from 31st March, 2025. This will provide opportunity to more passengers to get seat in this premier train. Railways informed  in a note -'As o­ne of India’s premier Shatabdi Express trains, this train offers a fast, comfortable, and efficie...Read More

Ahmedabad: For the convenience of passengers and with a view to meet the travel demand especially during the summer season, Western Railway has extended the trips of 2 pairs of Special trains o­n Special Fare. According to a press release issued by Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, Shri Vineet Abhishek, details of the trains are as under: 1.Train No. 09049/09050 Dadar - Bhusaval (Weekly) Special Train No. 09049 Dadar - Bhusaval Special which was earlier notified up to 28th M...Read More

Ahmedabad. Due to operational reasons by Western Railway, changes have been made in the arrival/departure timings of some special trains passing through various stations in the Ahmedabad Division. The details are as follows: - From March 26, 2025, train number 09004 Delhi-Mumbai Central Special train's arrival/departure time at Sabarmati station will be 04.55/05.00 instead of 05.10/05.15. From March 27, 2025, train number 09416 Gandhidham-Bandra Terminus Special train's arrival/departure tim...Read More