Category Articles: Railway

Western Railway invites ₹2,046 crore bids for two new railway line projects in Gujarat

October 13, 2026
Western Railway invites ₹2,046 crore bids for two new railway line projects in Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The railway connectivity in remote areas of Kutch is set to expand as the Western Railway’s Ahmedabad Division has invited tenders worth ₹2,046.06 crore for the construction of two new railway line sections in the region. The latest tenders are for Vayor–Lakhpat and Deshalpar–Hajipir–Luna. The projects are part of a wider railway expansion plan approved by the Union Cabinet in August 2025, which aims to add 145 route km to Gujarat’s railway network. The two projects, wi...Read More

Bullet Train Project: Portal Beams Launched Over Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani Main Line in Vadodara

October 13, 2026
Bullet Train Project: Portal Beams Launched Over Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani Main Line in Vadodara

Vadodara: The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project has achieved a key milestone in Vadodara with the successful launch of all 14 portal beams over the Delhi–Mumbai Rajdhani main line, the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) said in a press release. The completion of all 14 portal beams marks a major construction milestone and an important step towards integrating the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor with Vadodara’s existing railway network while navigating one of ...Read More

Few Gujarat–Mumbai trains affected by platform construction at Bandra Terminus

October 12, 2026
Few Gujarat–Mumbai trains affected by platform construction at Bandra Terminus

Mumbai: Four trains from Gujarat to Mumbai will terminate at Borivali instead of Bandra Terminus on October 12, 13, 15 and 16 due to platform construction work at Bandra Terminus, according to Western Railway. Passengers travelling to Bandra Terminus on these services will have to make alternative arrangements for the onward journey from Borivali. The temporary change has been necessitated by construction work at Bandra Terminus and restrictions on train stabling during the work. The affected...Read More

Bullet Train Bridge over Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad completed

October 05, 2026
Bullet Train Bridge over Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad completed

Ahmedabad: The 480-metre-long bridge over Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad has been completed. Standing approximately 36 metres tall, equivalent to a 12-storey building (around 118 feet), the bridge is one of the major structures of the Bullet Train corridor in Ahmedabad. It is located adjacent to the Western Railway’s Ahmedabad–Delhi main line, which is approximately 14.8 metres above ground level. The bridge is located between Sabarmati and Ahmedabad Bullet Train stations, approximately 1 k...Read More

Kheda Railway Station Gold Robbery Solved Within Hours; ₹4 Crore Gold Recovered, Four Arrested

October 04, 2026
Kheda Railway Station Gold Robbery Solved Within Hours; ₹4 Crore Gold Recovered, Four Arrested

Kheda, October 4, 2026: Ahmedabad Rural Police and Western Railway Government Railway Police (GRP) have solved the gold robbery reported at Kheda Railway Station within hours, arresting all four accused and recovering the entire stolen property. Police recovered 2.90 kg of gold valued at approximately ₹4 crore, along with the two cars allegedly used in the crime—a Tata Tiago and a Maruti Baleno. The recovery represents 100% of the stolen gold. The robbery took place at around 5 pm at K...Read More

Sabarmati Coaching Depot Gets Western Railway’s First Retractable OHE System

October 04, 2026
Sabarmati Coaching Depot Gets Western Railway’s First Retractable OHE System

Ahmedabad: The Sabarmati Integrated Coaching Depot (SBT) of Western Railway has become the first coaching depot in the zone to receive a Retractable Rigid Overhead Conductor System (RRCS), a modern overhead electrification technology designed to improve safety and operational efficiency. The retractable Overhead Equipment (OHE) system has been installed over a total length of 620 metres within the depot premises. The system is a motorised, pit-mounted overhead conductor arrangement designed f...Read More

Three Vande Bharat Express Trains to Udaipur Failed to Achieve Traffic; Fourth one is the Best Bet So Far

October 02, 2026
Three Vande Bharat Express Trains to Udaipur Failed to Achieve Traffic; Fourth one is the Best Bet So Far

Gandhinagar: Udaipur has already seen two Vande Bharat Express services discontinued — those connecting the city with Agra and Jaipur — and the Asarva-Udaipur Vande Bharat has also faced challenges in attracting sustained occupancy. The Agra and Jaipur services were the only Vande Bharat services to be discontinued amid inadequate occupancy, with factors such as journey time comparable to road travel, daytime-only operations and relatively high fares cited as challenges. The Asarva-Udaipur s...Read More

Bharuch gets Vande Bharat Express connectivity with new Surat-Udaipur train

October 02, 2026
Bharuch gets Vande Bharat Express connectivity with new Surat-Udaipur train

Bharuch: Another district in Gujarat is getting connected with a Vande Bharat Express train. The district is Bharuch, which is set to get its first direct Vande Bharat Express connectivity with the launch of the new Surat-Udaipur City Vande Bharat Express, giving the key industrial hub in central Gujarat a faster and premium rail travel option to both South Gujarat and Rajasthan. The new service, operated by Western Railway, will run between Surat and Udaipur City via Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand...Read More

Utran railway station work to affect train services on Surat-Vadodara section in Oct

October 01, 2026
Utran railway station work to affect train services on Surat-Vadodara section in Oct

Surat: Train services on the Surat–Vadodara section of Western Railway’s Vadodara division will be affected on select dates in October as yard remodelling and Electronic Interlocking (EI) work is underway to develop Utran station as a satellite station. According to the railway, blocks will be taken on different dates between October 1 and 16, 2026, resulting in the cancellation of one MEMU service and the regulated running of several long-distance trains. Bharuch–Surat MEMU cancelled ...Read More

Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat Express to start regular service from Oct 3; timetable, stoppages here

September 30, 2026
Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat Express to start regular service from Oct 3; timetable, stoppages here

Surat: Western Railway will introduce the Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat Express, providing faster and more comfortable rail connectivity between Gujarat and Rajasthan. The train will operate six days a week, except Tuesdays, with regular services beginning on October 3, 2026. According to Western Railway, Train No. 26903 Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat Express will commence regular service from Surat on October 4, while Train No. 26904 Udaipur-Surat Vande Bharat Express will begin its regular service...Read More