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    • Western Railway resumes 155-year-old Patalpani–Kalakund heritage train in Madhya Pradesh

      Western Railway resumes 155-year-old Patalpani–Kalakund heritage train in Madhya Pradesh

      The historic Patalpani–Kalakund heritage train in Madhya Pradesh is back on track, offering travellers a scenic 9.5 km journey through waterfalls, tunnels, and valleys steeped in history.

    • Western Railway Upgrade: 2,700 train services affected by ongoing traffic block

      Western Railway Upgrade: 2,700 train services affected by ongoing traffic block

      Sumit Thakur, the Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, underlined the dedication to ensuring minimal disruption to train operations while completing the ongoing work, despite the scheduled blocks that have already commenced since October 7.

    • Western Railways' commuters can now track live location of trains with Yatri app

      Western Railways' commuters can now track live location of trains with Yatri app

      The Western Railways has installed GPS tracking devices in all its EMU rakes which will enable the app to provide real-time location of the local trains.

    • Western Railway revises timings of 25 trains for Vande Bharat Express

      Western Railway revises timings of 25 trains for Vande Bharat Express

      Among the trains whose timings have been revised includes Mumbai–Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express and its schedule has been revised between Vapi and Ahmedabad railway stations in Gujarat, a release said on Tuesday.

    • Western Railway revises Mumbai-Gandhinagar Vande Bharat Express travel time from today

      Western Railway revises Mumbai-Gandhinagar Vande Bharat Express travel time from today

      The train started its commercial run on October 1, a day after it was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat capital Gandhinagar.

    • In Pics | Western Railway’s longest skywalk connecting Bandra Terminus to Khar road in Mumbai

      In Pics | Western Railway’s longest skywalk connecting Bandra Terminus to Khar road in Mumbai

      A 314 metre long and 4.4 metre wide skywalk connecting Bandra Terminus to Khar station was opened to public on July 1

    • WATCH: Western Railway’s longest skywalk connecting Bandra Terminus to Khar road in Mumbai

      WATCH: Western Railway’s longest skywalk connecting Bandra Terminus to Khar road in Mumbai

      A 314-metre-long and 4.4-metre-wide skywalk connecting Bandra Terminus to Khar station was opened for public on July 1

    • A showcase project runs into trouble as government seeks to monetise rail assets

      A showcase project runs into trouble as government seeks to monetise rail assets

      PRCL is a special purpose vehicle (SPV) formed to build, operate and maintain a 271 km long, Rs 373 crore broad gauge railway line between Surendranagar and Pipavav port in Gujarat. But fundamental pending issues - if not resolved - could "spell the death knell of PPPs in Indian Railways”

    • Western Railway faces annual revenue loss of nearly Rs 5,000 crore due to COVID-19, says official

      Western Railway faces annual revenue loss of nearly Rs 5,000 crore due to COVID-19, says official

      Many people are still reluctant to travel by train due to fear of the coronavirus, Western Railway's General Manager Alok Kansal told reporters on Tuesday.

    • Western Railways revises timings of Rajdhani, Shatabdi and other special trains; check revised timings here

      Western Railways revises timings of Rajdhani, Shatabdi and other special trains; check revised timings here

      As per the official statement issued by Western Railway, the reason for the change in timings is due to operational reasons.

    • Ahmedabad - Mumbai Tejas Express cancelled on selected days until March 2021, check the complete list here

      Ahmedabad - Mumbai Tejas Express cancelled on selected days until March 2021, check the complete list here

      Train No. 82901/82902 Ahmedabad – Mumbai Central Tejas Express will be cancelled on selected Tuesdays of every month starting from November 2020 until March 2021.

    • Mumbai local: 10 AC train services to start from October 15

      Mumbai local: 10 AC train services to start from October 15

      Of the 10 ac trains, two trains will be slow trains running DOWN direction between Mahalaxmi- Borivali and the other, UP direction between Borivali- Churchgate. The rest will be eight fast trains - four will run DOWN direction between Churchgate-Virar and the other four in UP direction between Virar-Churchgate.

    • Railways comes up with explanation after video of overcrowding in Mumbai local sparks debate on social media

      Railways comes up with explanation after video of overcrowding in Mumbai local sparks debate on social media

      As the reactions started to flood in, official handle of the Western Railways responded to the ongoing debate saying that the incident is from September 23.

    • Coronavirus lockdown | Western Railways suffers Rs 1,784 crore loss

      Coronavirus lockdown | Western Railways suffers Rs 1,784 crore loss

      The Mumbai division, which is also the headquarters of the Western Railways, has ensured a refund of ₹190.20 crore till July 16.

    • Western Railway’s newest ‘Uttam rake’ trial run today, women to get first ride

      Western Railway’s newest ‘Uttam rake’ trial run today, women to get first ride

      This special new rake will have grab handles and seats with brown cushions and higher backrests in the first-class compartments

    • Mumbai local trains junk saree for pant suit in logos to mark ladies coach

      Mumbai local trains junk saree for pant suit in logos to mark ladies coach

      The Western Railway has made the new logo much larger than the previous one, so that commuters do not confuse it with a general compartment.

    • Tweet talk: Mumbaikars react to Elphinstone Road station getting renamed as Prabhadevi

      Tweet talk: Mumbaikars react to Elphinstone Road station getting renamed as Prabhadevi

      Some pointed out the 'devi analogy', while others lashed out at Railways' failure to maintain stations following the stampede debacle last year

    • 445 bridges in Mumbai to undergo safety audit: Rail minister

      445 bridges in Mumbai to undergo safety audit: Rail minister

      A road overbridge, built in 1971, collapsed near the eastern side of the Andheri railway station and some parts of it fell on rail tracks, disrupting train services.

    • WR teams suggest new FOBs, better commuter facilities

      WR teams suggest new FOBs, better commuter facilities

      The multidisciplinary teams, set up in the wake of the Elphinstone Road station stampede, have also suggested a slew of steps to improve rail infrastructure and provide better amenities to suburban passengers, including setting up more CCTV cameras.

    • Suresh Prabhu flags off Ahmedabad-Chennai Humsafar express

      Suresh Prabhu flags off Ahmedabad-Chennai Humsafar express

      Prabhu flagged off the inaugural run of the superfast weekly express from Ahmedabad through video conferencing from Udvada, a railway PRO said in a release.

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