Ahmedabad: Passengers travelling through the Ahmedabad Division on April 13, 2026, should brace for significant disruptions to rail services. A scheduled traffic block for pre-cast portal beam launching work under the ongoing Bullet Train project will affect several premium and regional trains, leading to cancellations, short terminations and rescheduling. Vande Bharat, Shatabdi Services Affected The Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express (Train No. 20901) will be short-te...Read More

Vadodara: The Vadodara Railway Division has installed rooftop solar power plants with a total capacity of 2.722 MW across key facilities, including Vadodara and Ankleshwar railway stations, during the financial year 2025–26, resulting in savings of ₹2.92 crore. In line with Indian Railways’ green energy policy, the division is making significant progress in solar energy adoption. Divisional Railway Manager Raju Bhadke said that rooftop solar plants with a total capacity of 2.722 MW have b...Read More

Ahmedabad: Western Railway has announced additional special train services, including a weekly reserved train between Asarva and Kanpur Central and an unreserved special train between Udhna and Jaynagar, to cater to increased passenger demand. Asarva–Kanpur Central Weekly Special Train No. 01906 Asarva–Kanpur Central Special will run every Tuesday from April 7 to July 14, 2026. The train will depart from Asarva at 08:55 hrs and reach Kanpur Central at 07:00 hrs the next day. In the retu...Read More

Ahmedabad: Several trains will be affected for over a month due to infrastructure work under the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) project on the Kankaria–Vatva railway section in the Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway. The work involves the installation of precast portal beams, for which a traffic block will be imposed between April 4 and May 8, 2026. Train Cancellations Train No. 19036, Maninagar–Vadodara Intercity Express, will remain fully cancelled during the p...Read More

Ahmedabad: The installation of anti-monkey devices on railway pillars to curb monkey-related disruptions on the Gandhigram (Ahmedabad) – Botad route has shown significant results, with incidents of damage to overhead electrification (OHE) lines and power supply disruptions dropping by nearly 50%. Railway officials said monkeys frequently climb onto overhead wires, leading to electrocution and breakage of cables, which in turn disrupt train operations. The Gandhigram–Botad section was partic...Read More

Veraval: In a move aimed at enhancing passenger amenities and offering a unique dining experience, the Western Railway (WR) has proposed the development of a rail coach restaurant at Veraval Railway Station in Gujarat. For this, the Bhavnagar Division of WR has invited an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the development and operation of the rail coach restaurant at the station. The project will be offered on a 10-year contract basis, providing an opportunity for private players to participate i...Read More

Amreli: A significant milestone has been achieved in the Khijadiya–Amreli railway broad gauge conversion project, with a successful engine trial conducted on the newly laid track on Monday. The trial run was carried out between Khijadiya Railway Station and Amreli Railway Station, during which the engine operated at a speed of 40 kmph. Railway officials stated that the remaining work on the project is expected to be completed within the next one to one-and-a-half months. Following this, high-...Read More

Vadodara: The Western Railway on Monday commissioned the indigenous ‘Kavach’ train protection system on the Vadodara–Nagda section, marking a significant step towards enhancing rail safety on the high-density route. The system was formally inaugurated by Western Railway General Manager Pradeep Kumar, who flagged off a special train from Vadodara station. Senior officials, including Chief Signal and Telecom Engineer Rajneesh Kumar and Vadodara Divisional Railway Manager Raju Bhadke, alon...Read More

Porbandar: The Ministry of Railways has notified the construction of an Integrated Coaching Depot (ICD) maintenance facility at Ranavav in Gujarat as a Special Railway Project, paving the way for land acquisition and infrastructure development. Declaring the project a Special Railway Project gives the Central Government the authority to accelerate the land acquisition process specifically for this initiative, which has been recognised as infrastructure of national importance and a public-purpos...Read More

Surat: Western Railway (WR) today commissioned the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal at Gangadhra in Surat district, marking a significant milestone in regional logistics and transportation. Shri Pradeep Kumar, General Manager, Western Railway, inaugurated the terminal and flagged off the first container train from the facility. Spanning over 44,000 sqm and developed entirely on Western Railway land, the state-of-the-art terminal is expected to enhance industrial efficiency for Surat’s key cement a...Read More