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

Surat: Western Railway (WR) today commissioned the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal at Gangadhra in Surat district, marking a significant milestone in regional logistics and transportation. Shri Pradeep Kumar, General Manager, Western Railway, inaugurated the terminal and flagged off the first container train from the facility. Spanning over 44,000 sqm and developed entirely on Western Railway land, the state-of-the-art terminal is expected to enhance industrial efficiency for Surat’s key cement a...Read More

Surat: In a major boost to India’s freight infrastructure, the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL) has recently operated its first 25-tonne axle load freight train, marking a significant leap in high-capacity rail logistics and strengthening the country’s heavy-haul capabilities. The train was operated on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, transporting steel coils from the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal at New Gothangam in Gujarat to Palwal in Haryana, covering a d...Read More

Ahmedabad: A shocking trend of large-scale theft of onboard amenities has come to light in trains originating from the city, with linen items worth an estimated ₹4.21 crore reported stolen during 2024–25. The thefts have been reported from AC coaches of trains departing from Kalupur and Sabarmati railway stations. According to railway authorities, passengers have been taking away items such as bedsheets, blanket covers, and face towels provided during travel. Passengers Stealing Railway ...Read More

Vadodara: In a move aimed at enhancing passenger convenience, Gujarat’s first and the country’s second state-of-the-art ‘Digital Lounge’ has been inaugurated at Vadodara Railway Station. The facility was inaugurated on Saturday (March 28) by Hemang Joshi, Member of Parliament from the Vadodara Lok Sabha seat. The first such lounge had opened at Mumbai Central station in December 2025. Airport-like comfort at affordable rates The newly launched digital lounge offers a range of modern ...Read More

Surat: In view of the surge in passenger demand, especially among migrant workers returning home during the upcoming summer vacation, the Western Railway has announced a completely unreserved special train between Udhna in Surat and Jaynagar in Bihar. The decision, taken after approval from the Railway Board, is part of the ‘Train on Demand’ (TOD) initiative and is expected to provide relief to passengers planning last-minute travel. Train schedule and route According to official detail...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Railway Board has approved the regularisation of the 01919/01920 Agra Cantt–Asarva Special train as a regular service, which will now run as 20178/20177 Agra Cantt–Asarva Express, according to an official communication. The train will operate five days a week with multiple commercial stoppages across Rajasthan and Gujarat, improving rail connectivity between North India and Ahmedabad. As per the schedule, 20178 Agra Cantt–Asarva Express will depart from Agra Cantt at 18:45 ...Read More

Surat: Earlier this month, the Railways increased the number of coaches in the Ahmedabad–Mumbai Central Vande Bharat Express to 20. The extension, which was initially allowed till March 31, has now been further extended for the month of April. The Railways has also announced temporary changes in the operation of the Karnavati Express, including the addition of an extra coach. It is learnt that Train No. 22961/22962 Ahmedabad–Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express, which has been op...Read More