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                     FEW WR TRAINS AFFECTED DUE TO BLOCK AT

SAYAN YARD IN SURAT - VADODARA SECTION

In connection with the o­ngoing work to increase speed of New Delhi - Mumbai route to 160 kmph, the work of laying of transition system using Geo cell & blanketing materials o­n the approaches and other related work will be undertaken at Bridge No. 471 at Sayan yard in Surat - Vadodara section. To carry out this work, a block of 4.30 hrs will be undertaken o­n UP line from 13.00 hrs, on Sunday, 18^th June, 2023 and hence few Western Railway trains will be cancelled, partially cancelled, regulated and rescheduled.

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

Trains Cancelled:

1.Train No. 09158 Bharuch ­– Surat MEMU, journey commencing o­n 18.06.2023

2.Train No. 09082 Bharuch ­– Surat MEMU, journey commencing o­n 18.06.2023

Trains Partially Cancelled:

1.   Train No. 09161 Valsad – Vadodara Passenger Special, journey commencing o­n 18.06.2023 is partially cancelled between Surat & Vadodara

2.   Train No. 09162 Vadodara ­– Valsad Passenger Special, journey commencing o­n 18.06.2023 is partially cancelled between Vadodara & Surat

3.   Train No. 19101 Virar - Bharuch ­Express, journey commencing o­n 18.06.2023 is partially cancelled between Surat & Bharuch

Regulation of Trains:

1.Train No. 19020 Haridwar – Bandra Terminus Express of 17^th June, 2023 will be regulated by 50 minutes

Rescheduled Trains:

1.Train No. 16613 Rajkot – Coimbatore Express of 18^th June, 2023 will be rescheduled by 2.45 hrs Ex Rajkot station.

2.Train No. 20902 Gandhinagar Capital – Mumbai Central Vande Express of 18^th June, 2023 will be rescheduled by 1 hr Ex Gandhinagar Capital station.

Passengers are requested to kindly take note of the same.

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                                  WESTERN RAILWAY PROVIDES ADDITIONAL STOPPAGE TO 

MUMBAI CENTRAL - GANDHINAGAR CAPITAL VANDE BHARAT EXPRESS AT BORIVALI STATION W.E.F 23^rd JANUARY, 2023

Revision in timings of train at few stations

Change in days of operation of train. The train will now run o­n all days except Wednesday w.e.f 30^th May, 2023

For the convenience of passengers, additional stoppage is being provided at Borivali station to Train No. 20901/20902 Mumbai Central – Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express with effect from 23^rdJanuary, 2023. Due to the additional halt at Borivali station, the timings of the train at few stations are also being changed. Further, the days of operation of this train will be changed from ‘all days except Sundays’ to ‘all days except Wednesday w.e.f 30^th May, 2023’

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

From 23^rd January, 2023, Train No. 20901 Mumbai Central – Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express will arrive Borivali station at 06.23 hrs and depart at 06.25 hrs. Consequently, the train will depart from Mumbai Central station at 06.00 hrs instead of 06.10 hrs. At Vapi station, the train will arrive/depart at 07.56/07.58 hrs instead of 08.00/08.02 hrs. There will be no change in timings of arrival/departure at other stations.

Similarly, in the return direction, from 23^rd January, 2023, Train No. 20902 Gandhinagar Capital – Mumbai Central Vande Bharat Express will arrive Borivali station at 19.32 hrs and depart at 19.34 hrs. Consequently, the train will arrive Mumbai Central station at 20.25 hrs instead of 20.15 hrs. There will be no change in timings of arrival/departure at other stations.

Also, the days of operationof Train No. 20901/20902 Mumbai Central – Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express will be changed from ‘all days except Sundays’ to ‘all days except Wednesday w.e.f 30^th May, 2023’. The booking for the trips from 30/05/2023 will be open as per Advance Reservation Period (ARP).

For detailed information regarding halts and timings of the trains, passengers may please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in.

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