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WR EXTENDS MUMBAI - AHMEDABAD SHATABDI EXPRESS UPTO GANDHINAGAR CAPITAL STATION

Ahmedabad – New Delhi Swarn Jayanti Rajdhani Express provided with additional stoppage at Sabarmati station

Considering the long standing demand of passengers & their convenience, Smt. Darshana Jardosh - Hon’ble Minister of State for Railways & Textiles, announced the extension of the prestigious Mumbai – Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express upto Gandhinagar Capital station. This initiative will benefit the residents of Gandhinagar and everyone coming for the Vibrant Gujarat Summit. Also, Ahmedabad – New Delhi Swarn Jayanti Rajdhani Express is being provided with additional halt at Sabarmati station o­n experimental basis.

According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, Train No 12009/12010 Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express is being extended to Gandhinagar Capital w.e.f 24^th December, 2021. Train No 12009 Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express will depart from Mumbai Central at 06.10 hrs from 24/12/21 instead of existing time of 06.40 hrs. The train will reach Gandhinagar Capital at 13.40 hrs o­n the same day. Similarly, in the return direction Train No 12010 Ahmedabad – Mumbai Central Shatabdi Express will depart from Gandhinagar Capital at 14.20 hrs to arrive Mumbai Central o­n the same day at 21.45 hrs from 24/12/21 instead of existing time of 21.20 hrs. The above pair of train is running o­n all days except Sunday. The train will halt at Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Nadiad and Ahmedabad stations in both direction.

Shri Thakur further stated that Train No 12957/12958 Ahmedabad – New Delhi Swarn Jayanti Rajdhani Express is being provided with additional halt at Sabarmati station o­n an experimental basis for a period of six months w.e.f 23/12/21. Train No 12957 Ahmedabad – New Delhi Swarn Jayanti Rajdhani Express will reach Sabarmati station at 18.02 hrs and depart at 18.04 hrs. Similarly, Train No 12958 New Delhi – Ahmedabad Swarn Jayanti Rajdhani Express will reach Sabarmati station at 08.50 hrs and depart at 08.52 hrs.

For detailed information regarding timings of halts and composition, passengers may please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in. Passengers are requested by Western Railway, to adhere to all norms, SOPs related to COVID-19 during boarding, travelling and at the destination.

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WESTERN RAILWAY TO RUN SPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN UMARGAM & MAHESANA

Extension of trips of Bandra Terminus - Jabalpur Special Train

For the convenience of passengers & with a view to meet the travel demand, Western Railway has decided to run a daily Special train between Umargam & Mahesana via Gandhinagar Capital. This train will be fully reserved Special Train o­n Special Fare. Also, the trips of Bandra Terminus - Jabalpur Special Train have been extended o­n existing days of run, stoppages and composition & with revised timings at some of the intermediate stations over WR.

According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the details of these special trains are as under:

·Train No. 09471/09472 Umargam – Mahesana Special Train [Daily] (26 Trips)

Train No. 09471 Umargam – Mahesana Special will depart daily from Umargam at 05:50 hrs & will reach Mahesana at 14:40 hrs, the same day. Similarly, Train No. 09472 Mahesana - Umargam Special will depart daily from Mahesana at 16:30 hrs & will reach Umargam at 01:30 hrs, the next day. Both, these trains will run from 4^th to 16^th January, 2022.

Enroute this train will halt at Vapi, Valsad, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Nadiad, Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar Capital stations in both directions. This train comprises of AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and Second Class Seating coaches.

·Extension of Train No. 02133/02134 Bandra Terminus – Jabalpur Special Train (24 Trips)

The trips of Train No. 02133 Bandra Terminus – Jabalpur Special have been extended and now it will run from 8^th January to 26^th March, 2022. The halt timings of this train at some intermediate stations over WR have been revised. Similarly, the trips of Train No. 02134 Jabalpur – Bandra Terminus Special have been extended and now it will run from 7^thJanuary to 25^th March, 2022.

The booking of Train Nos. 09471 & 09472 & the booking of extended trips of Train No. 02133 will open o­n 22nd December, 2021 at PRS counters & o­n IRCTC website.

For detailed information regarding halts, timings of halts and composition, passengers may please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in. It is worth mentioning that o­nly passengers having confirmed tickets will be permitted to board this special train. Passengers are requested by Western Railway, to adhere to all norms, SOPs related to COVID-19 during boarding, travelling and at the destination.

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