Surat, April 16: Udhna Railway Station's platform number 1 has been shut down for 120 days starting April 15 due to ongoing concourse construction as part of the station's redevelopment project. During this period, all trains that typically halt at platform 1 will be diverted to platforms 2, 3, 4, or 5. Additionally, seven major trains, including the Gujarat Queen and Flying Ranee, will temporarily skip the Udhna stop and halt only at Surat Railway Station.
According to railway authorities, the construction involves installing pillars for the concourse above platform 1. Similar work has already been completed on platforms 2, 3, and 4. Passenger movement on platform 1 will remain fully suspended until June 15, 2025.
As per agency report, the following trains will now operate only from Surat Railway Station for the next 120 days:
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19033 Gujarat Queen
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12921 Flying Ranee (Surat to Mumbai Central)
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59049 Valsad–Viramgam Passenger
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19101 Virar–Bharuch MEMU
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19015 Saurashtra Express
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69151 Valsad–Surat MEMU
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19417 Borivali–Vatva Passenger
The railway department has requested passengers to verify train departure stations and schedules in advance to avoid inconvenience. Once the redevelopment work is complete, passengers can expect enhanced facilities at Udhna station. Authorities have assured that construction will be completed within the scheduled timeline.
In response to overcrowding after the departure of the Udhna–Jaynagar train on Sunday, a special train from Udhna to Danapur has been announced. However, delays in the arrival of designated coaches led the railway to prepare an additional rake. The Udhna–Danapur special will now operate using ICF coaches, and the rake has already arrived in Surat. The deployment of extra coaches is expected to streamline operations of special trains, especially as several trains heading to Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand have been running late on their return trips. The additional ICF-coach trains will help ensure better on-time performance.
