Vadodara: The Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Gandhinagar branch, has registered a case against Aditya Anand, Senior Section Engineer (Traction Distribution) in Western Railway’s Vadodara Division, for allegedly demanding bribes from trainees in exchange for illegal favours. According to the FIR, Anand allegedly sought payments while serving as Senior Instructor at the Zonal Electrical Training Centre (ZETC) in Vadodara between December 29, 2025, and ...Read More

Surat: Migrant workers travelling to their hometowns for Diwali and Chhath Puja will get a dedicated passenger holding area at Udhna Railway Station ahead of the festive rush, with Western Railway General Manager (GM) Ramashray Pandey directing officials to make the facility operational before the festivals. The holding area, being developed at the eastern end of Udhna station, is aimed at managing the sharp rise in passenger footfall during the festive season, particularly among passengers t...Read More

Vadodara: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has arrested six people, including former and current contract employees of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL), in connection with the alleged theft of Pandrol clips and liners from the freight railway line between New Vasad and New Makarpura stations. The Dedicated Freight Corridor connects Jawaharlal Nehru Port near Mumbai with Dadri in Haryana and is primarily used for freight train operations. The theft came to...Read More

Surat: Indian Railways has approved the construction of a four-lane Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing No. 53 at Km 62/2-4 on the Udhna–Ukai Songadh section of Western Railway, at a total cost of ₹133.2295 crore, on a cost-sharing basis with the State Government. The ROB will be a four-lane structure, with the railway bridge portion comprising an Open Web Girder (OWG). The estimated cost of the railway bridge portion is ₹91.60 crore. The crossing location has a 62% skew...Read More

Ahmedabad: Western Railway will run a daily unreserved special train between Asarva and Khedbrahma from September 19 to October 1 to accommodate the anticipated rush of devotees travelling for the Bhadarvi Poonam fair at Khedbrahma. Train No. 09405, the Asarva-Khedbrahma Special, will depart Asarva at 9:35 am and reach Khedbrahma at 12:10 pm. On the return journey, Train No. 09406 will leave Khedbrahma at 3:35 pm and arrive at Asarva at 6:10 pm. The special train will stop at Naroda, Himma...Read More

Ahmedabad: Western Railway has extended the services of 18 special trains operating from Gujarat to various destinations in North India to cater to increased passenger demand during the festive season. While services of several trains have been extended until late November, additional trips have also been announced for some services. The Udhna–Agra Cantt Special (01908) will operate until November 25, 2026, while the return Agra Cantt–Udhna Special (01907) will run until November 24. The ...Read More

Kutch: Railway projects worth around ₹5,600 crore are currently underway in the Kutch region, with capacity augmentation, doubling and new rail connectivity projects aimed at strengthening freight and passenger infrastructure, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday. Speaking about railway infrastructure in Kutch, Vaishnaw highlighted capacity augmentation and doubling works on key sections connecting Samakhiali, Bhachau, Gandhidham, Adipur and Bhuj. He said the Bhuj-Naliya ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will inaugurate, lay foundation stones for and dedicate various railway projects and passenger amenities in Gujarat through video conferencing today. As part of the programme, Vaishnaw will dedicate four Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCTs) to the nation at Bhimasar in Kutch, Devaliya in Junagadh, Chandisar in Banaskantha and Shivlakha in Kutch. He will also lay the foundation stone for another GCT at Linch in Mehsana. The Union Minister will inau...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Vande Bharat Freight Train is undergoing confirmatory trials on the Ahmedabad-Mumbai railway section this weekend, with the rake being tested at a maximum speed of 130 kmph. The trials, being conducted by the Research Designs & Standards Organisation (RDSO), began on September 12 and are scheduled to continue on September 13. The two-day trial programme covers the Ahmedabad (ADI)-Vadodara (BRC)-Mumbai Central (MMCT) section and the return journey. According to an official ra...Read More

Mumbai: To meet additional travel demand during the Paryushan Festival and ensure passenger convenience, Western Railway will operate a special train between Bandra Terminus and Bhavnagar Terminus in Gujarat on September 15 and 16 to facilitate passenger travel. Train No. 09023, Bandra Terminus–Bhavnagar Terminus Special, will depart from Bandra Terminus at 7:25 pm on Tuesday, September 15, and arrive at Bhavnagar Terminus at 10:30 am the next day. In the return direction, Train No. 0902...Read More