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

Surat: The modernization work at Surat railway station has reached a crucial stage. As part of the station redevelopment project, the railways will carry out the launching of a U-roof structure between platforms 2–3 and 4. For this purpose, the railway administration has issued a Traffic Working Order (TWO) for 30 days, which will affect several long-distance trains operating from Surat. According to railway officials, the work will begin on March 30, 2026, and will continue for 30 consecutiv...Read More

Ahmedabad: A speed trial of electric locomotives conducted on the newly electrified 55.672-km broad gauge Himmatnagar–Khedbrahma railway line was successful, marking a significant step towards the commissioning of the gauge-converted section. During the trial, the electric loco reached Khedbrahma from Himmatnagar in about 40 minutes and completed the return journey in around 30 minutes. It is learnt that the railway line is likely to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 31 ...Read More

New Delhi: To facilitate passengers and accommodate additional rush, Western Railway has decided to extend the services of several special trains running on different routes, including those passing through Gujarat. According to a press release issued by Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Vineet Abhishek, the details of the extended train services are as follows: Dadar–Bhusaval Weekly Special (09049/09050):Train No. 09049 Dadar–Bhusaval Special has been extended till July 31, 2...Read More

Rajkot: Rajkot Division of Western Railway achieved a milestone by successfully operating its first long-haul "Mega Freight Train" from Windmill (near Jamnagar), comprising 87 wagons (formed by combining two goods trains into a single long-haul train). This marks a major advancement in freight handling capability, operational efficiency, and optimal utilization of resources. The division also earned revenue of approximately Rs. 40 lakh from the operation of this first long-haul "Mega Train". Th...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad division of Western Railway has busted a fake railway ticket racket during a routine checking drive, exposing a well-organised operation in which photocopied tickets were sold as genuine. The fraud came to light when a long-distance express train from Prayagraj arrived in Ahmedabad and ticket-checking staff found passengers carrying suspicious tickets. Verification revealed two passengers with tickets having the same serial number. QR code scanning and technical checks ...Read More

Himmatnagar: An electric locomotive speed trial will be conducted on the newly constructed 55.672-km broad gauge Himmatnagar–Khedbrahma railway line on Wednesday, and the Railway Department has completed all necessary preparations for the exercise. After the completion of the gauge conversion work on the 55.672-km railway line, CRS inspection and an electrification loco trial were carried out earlier. An electrification inspection and speed trial were also conducted by the Principal Chief Ele...Read More

Jamnagar: Western Railway has recently commissioned its newly built combined wagon shed at Hapa Yard in Jamnagar under the Rajkot Division to strengthen maintenance capacity of freight wagons and improve goods transportation efficiency. The project has been completed at a cost of Rs 45.41 crore and is expected to significantly enhance wagon repair capacity and reduce turnaround time. With the commissioning of the new facility, inspection, repair and maintenance of various types of freight wag...Read More

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