3 Trains from (GADJ)GANDHINAGAR JPR to (AY)AYODHYA

                     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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-The train continues witness huge response with 100% patronage by rail passengers

The Originating Bharat Gaurav Train from South Central Railways continues to witness huge response with the train having 100% patronage from rail users. Started as Tourist Circuit Train providing a unique opportunity to rail passengers from the two Telugu states, the train after completing 4 trips has commenced its 5^th trip today i.e., 27^th May, 2023 from Secunderabad Railway station.

Shri K.R.K. Reddy, Principal Chief Commercial Manager, SCR oversaw commencement of fifth Bharat Gaurav train at Secunderabad Railway station. He inspected the o­n-board catering facilities being provided to the pilgrim passengers and also interacted with them about the services being made available to them. He also enquired o­n the tour package details and took passenger feedback. Shri P.Rajkumar, Group General Manager, IRCTC was also present.

The train gives a unique opportunity to the rail passengers of the two Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to visit some of the most ancient and historical places in the Eastern & Northern part of the country. Apart from Secunderabad, the train provides boarding / de-boarding facility at 8 places – Like Kazipet, Khammam, Vijayawada, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, etc – across the two Telugu states. They will be taken to important places like Puri, Konark, Gaya, Varanasi, Ayodhya and Prayagraj over a period of 8 nights / 9 days.

Given the unique opportunity the train provides to the rail passengers, passengers not o­nly from Secunderabad railway station but also from enroute stations have come forward to avail the Bharat Gaurav Train services. The train provides opportunity to both AC and Non-AC passengers with a mixed composition – 2 AC (1), 3 AC (3) and Sleeper (7). Reflecting the patronage of all segments, rail passengers from both Secunderabad Station as well as enroute stations have availed both AC as well as Non-AC train services.