Vadodara: The Vadodara Division of Western Railway has successfully conducted a trial of a drone-based live-line overhead electrical equipment (OHE) monitoring and inspection system at Pratapnagar Yard. The initiative by the Traction Distribution Department marks a significant step toward strengthening railway safety and infrastructure reliability. The advanced drone system enables inspection of OHE without disrupting rail traffic. Equipped with a high-resolution thermal camera, the drone can a...Read More

Mumbai: For the convenience of passengers and to meet the surge in travel demand during the Holi festival, Western Railway has extended the trips of several special trains. Booking for the extended services of Train Nos. 09211, 09212, 09530, 09529, 09051, 09052, 09057, 09058, 09005, 09006, 09085, 09086, 09049, 09050, 09001, and 09002 will open from February 17, 2026, at all PRS counters and on the IRCTC website. According to railway officials, the Gandhigram–Botad (09211) and Botad–Gandhigr...Read More

Kutch: Indian Railways will now transport industrial salt using stainless steel containers, following a successful trial run conducted at Gandhidham in the Western Railway zone. The development marks a significant advancement in freight handling. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the achievement in a post on X, noting that the trial on the Bhimasar–Gandhidham section demonstrated a container design offering strong corrosion resistance, extended service life, reduced need for manua...Read More

Kutch: The Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway has completed the quadruplication—addition of the third and fourth lines—on the Gandhidham–Adipur section. A safety inspection of the upgraded stretch will be conducted by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), Western Circle, on February 9 and 10, 2026, followed by a speed trial at 120 kmph on February 10. Local residents have been advised to stay away from railway tracks and avoid crossing the line during this period. The Ahmedabad Div...Read More

Surat: For the convenience of passengers and to clear the extra rush of passengers, Western Railway has extended the trips of special trains between Bandra Terminus–Bhagat Ki Kothi, Bandra Terminus–Ajmer, and Valsad–Hisar. According to a press release issued by Chief Public Relations Officer, Western Railway, Vineet Abhishek, the details of the trains are as under: 1. Train No. 04828/04827 Bandra Terminus–Bhagat Ki Kothi Weekly SpecialTrain No. 04828 Bandra Terminus–Bhagat Ki Kothi W...Read More

Ahmedabad: Western Railway has geared up comprehensively to handle the anticipated surge in passenger traffic during the forthcoming Holi festival. To cater to the increased travel demand, 231 services of Holiday Special Trains have been notified so far, and they will be operated to various destinations across the country, with special emphasis on the North and Eastern parts of India, including states such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan, during the period from March 1 to March 22, 2026. ...Read More

Gandhidham: Several trains on the Gandhidham–Bhuj section will be affected between February 4 and February 13, 2026, due to commissioning work under the Gandhidham Cabin–Adipur quadrupling project. Railway officials said the project will enhance line capacity and ensure safer, smoother and more punctual operations in the region. Cancelled trains Train No. Train Name Cancellation Dates 19405 Palanpur–Gandhidham Express Feb 5–13, 2026 19406 Gandhidham–Palanpur ...Read More

Vadodara: Western Railway has commissioned KAVACH Version 4.0, the indigenously developed train protection system, for passenger services over the 344 km Virar–Surat–Vadodara section. On 30th January, 2026, this milestone was achieved with Train No. 20907, Dadar–Bhuj Sayajinagri Express, becoming the first KAVACH-equipped train to run from Mumbai. This marks a significant step in the deployment of advanced safety technology across the Western Railway network. The KAVACH technology h...Read More

Ahmedabad: The electrification work of the newly constructed 55.672-km broad gauge railway section between Himmatnagar and Khedbrahma has been completed with a 25 kV, 50 Hz AC electric traction system. The section has now been authorized for the operation of electric locomotives for both passenger and freight services. The Himmatnagar–Khedbrahma metre gauge rail traffic had remained closed since January 1, 2017. Later, the gauge conversion project covering over 55 km in Sabarkantha district w...Read More

Surat: Due to de-launching of girders on Bridge No. 114, a block will be undertaken between Saphale and Kelve Road as per the following schedule. On 31st January, 2026, the block will be from 02:15 hrs to 03:15 hrs on the UP line and from 01:45 hrs to 05:45 hrs on the DOWN line. On 1st February, 2026, the block will be from 00:30 hrs to 04:30 hrs on the UP line and from 00:30 hrs to 04:00 hrs on the DOWN line. Consequently, a few train services will be affected during the above period. Accord...Read More