Western Railway
Vadodara 

Western Railway’s Vadodara Division Expands Digital Ticketing Facilities for Passengers

Western Railway’s Vadodara Division Expands Digital Ticketing Facilities for Passengers Vadodara, April 18 – In a significant move to enhance passenger convenience, the Vadodara Division of Western Railway has expanded its digital payment and ticketing services across major stations. This initiative aims to eliminate long-standing queues and cash-related inconveniences by...
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Surat 

Surat Railway Stations Turn to Drone Surveillance to Manage Summer Rush

Surat Railway Stations Turn to Drone Surveillance to Manage Summer Rush Surat – To tackle the annual surge in passenger traffic during the summer holidays, Western Railway has adopted advanced drone surveillance technology to enhance crowd management and ensure passenger safety at Surat and Udhna railway stations. Following a successful trial...
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Surat 

Platform 1 Closed at Udhna Railway Station for 120 Days; Key Trains Diverted to Surat

Platform 1 Closed at Udhna Railway Station for 120 Days; Key Trains Diverted to Surat 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...
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Surat 

Railways Crack Down on Overloaded Luggage at Surat’s Udhna Station; Drums and Heavy Items Seized

Railways Crack Down on Overloaded Luggage at Surat’s Udhna Station; Drums and Heavy Items Seized Surat, April 13, 2025 — In response to rising complaints about passengers carrying excessive and oversized luggage such as drums, buckets, and other bulky items in sleeper and general coaches, the Indian Railways launched a special enforcement drive at Udhna...
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Vadodara 

Western Railway to Run Weekly Summer Special Train Between Vatva and Hubballi

Western Railway to Run Weekly Summer Special Train Between Vatva and Hubballi Surat, April 11, 2025 — In response to increased passenger demand and to enhance convenience during the summer season, Western Railway has announced the launch of a weekly summer special train between Vatva and Hubballi. This seasonal service will operate...
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Vadodara 

Raju Prabhakar Bhadke Takes Charge as New Divisional Railway Manager of Vadodara Division

Raju Prabhakar Bhadke Takes Charge as New Divisional Railway Manager of Vadodara Division Vadodara – Raju Prabhakar Bhadke has officially assumed charge as the new Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of the Vadodara Division. A 1995 batch officer of the Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE), Bhadke took over the post from outgoing DRM...
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Vadodara 

Rail Transport Brings Fresh Returns for South Gujarat Farmers with Successful Chikoo Shipment to Delhi

Rail Transport Brings Fresh Returns for South Gujarat Farmers with Successful Chikoo Shipment to Delhi In a significant move to ensure better prices for farmers and timely delivery of fresh produce to distant markets, the Business Development Unit (BDU) of Western Railway’s Mumbai Central Division has successfully shifted the transportation of chikoos (sapodilla) from road...
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Surat 

Surat Railway Station Platforms 2 and 3 Reopen After 82 Days, 115 Trains Resume Halt

Surat Railway Station Platforms 2 and 3 Reopen After 82 Days, 115 Trains Resume Halt Surat – After being closed for 82 days due to redevelopment work under the Multi-Modal Transport Hub (MMTH) project, Platforms 2 and 3 at Surat Railway Station have reopened for passengers starting today. The platforms had been shut from January...
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Gujarat  Vadodara 

Mumbai-Gandhinagar Vande Bharat Express to Halt at Anand Station from March 23 on Trial Basis

Mumbai-Gandhinagar Vande Bharat Express to Halt at Anand Station from March 23 on Trial Basis To enhance passenger convenience, Western Railway has announced that the prestigious Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express (Train Nos. 20901/20902) will now have an additional halt at Anand station on an experimental basis starting from March 23, 2025. This move...
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Vadodara 

Western Railway Operates 29 Pairs of Summer Special Trains to Meet Holiday Travel Demand

Western Railway Operates 29 Pairs of Summer Special Trains to Meet Holiday Travel Demand Mumbai, March 22: In an effort to accommodate the surge in passenger demand during the ongoing summer vacation season, Western Railway has introduced several special trains to various destinations from different stations under its jurisdiction. These trains are being operated...
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Gujarat  Ahmedabad 

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Reviews Key Rail Projects in Gujarat

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Reviews Key Rail Projects in Gujarat Ahmedabad : Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Electronics, and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, conducted a comprehensive review of ongoing railway projects during his visit to Ahmedabad, Anand, and Dahod railway stations on March 1, 2025. The minister inspected major...
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Ahmedabad 

Western Railway RPF Saves 18 Lives, Protects 378 Children

Western Railway RPF Saves 18 Lives, Protects 378 Children Ahmedabad : In a commendable display of dedication and bravery, the Western Railway Protection Force (RPF) has saved the lives of 18 individuals from January to June 2024, often risking their own safety. Under "Operation Jeevan Raksha," and "Operation Nanhe...
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