Jamnagar: The Central Government has issued a notification for land acquisition in five villages of Lalpur taluka in Jamnagar district for the doubling of the existing Broad Gauge railway line between Kanalus and Okha (Devbhumi Dwarka). The land acquisition will affect five villages in Lalpur taluka. As per official details, the land to be acquired (with or without structures) includes: About 7,968 sq. m in Kanalus village About 4,937 sq. m in Padana village About 14,902 sq. m in R...Read More

Ahmedabad: Passengers travelling on long-distance trains under the Ahmedabad division will soon get improved comfort, as Western Railway has decided to permanently add one additional AC 3-tier coach to 12 trains. The decision has been taken in view of the growing demand for AC class travel. From May 21, trains that will get the extra coach include Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Express, Ahmedabad–Prayagraj Express, Sabarmati–Varanasi Express, and Sabarmati–Thawe Express. From May 22, the D...Read More

Vadodara: The long wait of people in the region ended as the Vadodara Division of Western Railway formally started DEMU train services from Pratapnagar to Miyagam Karjan via Dabhoi after completion of broad-gauge conversion works. The service was inaugurated in the presence of Dabhoi MLA Shailesh Mehta (Sotta), Vadodara Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Raju Bhadke, other railway officials and local leaders, who flagged off the train. The new service has been introduced after converting the deca...Read More

Gandhinagar: Western Railway today announced it has achieved a significant milestone by crossing 100 Million Tonnes (MTs) of originating freight loading o­n 12th March, 2026 for the financial year 2025–26. With this achievement, Western Railway has surpassed the 100 MT freight loading mark for the fourth consecutive year, reaffirming its strong and consistent performance in freight transportation and its important role in supporting the nation’s logistics network. According to a press rele...Read More

New Delhi: Congress Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil has raised a demand in Parliament for starting a direct train between Bhavnagar and Delhi, stating that passengers from the Saurashtra region are facing difficulties due to the lack of direct rail and air connectivity. Gohil said Bhavnagar is an important division of Western Railway and one of the major cities of the Saurashtra region in Gujarat. He pointed out that the district includes the Palitana Jain pilgrimage centre, one of the most imp...Read More

Surat: Thousands of daily commuters travelling between Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Vapi and Mumbai in local and MEMU trains will now have to transfer their season passes to the new Rail One mobile application. The railway administration has officially discontinued the UTS app services from March 1 and replaced them with the new Rail One app. Passengers who are still relying on the old app are facing penalties during ticket checking. A recent incident in the Mumbai division has highlighted the iss...Read More

Ahmedabad: Western Railway plans to run special trains for final matches of major ICC tournaments whenever the matches are held in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, or Delhi, following the strong response received during the past two events. This time, five World Cup special trains were operated for the T20 World Cup final, bringing thousands of cricket fans to Ahmedabad. To facilitate spectators travelling for the final match, special trains were run from Mumbai and Pune. According to railway officials, a to...Read More

Shamlaji: In a significant decision benefiting thousands of devotees as well as residents of Aravalli district, the Ministry of Railways has approved a stoppage of the Vande Bharat Express at Shamlaji Road railway station on the Asarwa (Ahmedabad)–Udaipur route. The approval has been granted following a written representation by Sabarkantha MP Shobhanaben M. Baraiya to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, citing the religious importance of the Shamlaji pilgrimage site and the large number ...Read More

Surat: As part of the redevelopment work of Surat Railway Station, a traffic and power block will be imposed for the construction of a through-roof shed between Platforms No. 2, 3, and 4. The block has been approved by the Western Railway Headquarters, Churchgate. According to railway officials, efforts will be made to minimise the impact on train operations during the block period. If required, freight trains will be diverted through the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) to ensure uninterrupted...Read More