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WESTERN RAILWAY TO RUN WEEKLY SUMMER SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN UDHNA – MANGALURU, UDHNA – BHAGAT KI KOTHI & VALSAD - UDAIPUR

EXTENSION OF TRIPS OF SPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN BANDRA TERMINUS – BIKANER

For the convenience of passengers and with a view to clear the extra rush during the ensuing summer vacation, Western Railway will run Summer Special Trains o­n Special fare between Udhna – Mangaluru,Udhna – Bhagat Ki Kothi& Valsad - Udaipur. The trips of Bandra Terminus – Bikaner is also being extended.

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

1.Train No. 09057/09058 Udhna – Mangaluru Special  (Via Vasai Road)  [18 Trips]

Train No. 09057 Udhna – Mangaluru Special will depart from Udhna every Wednesday at 20.00 hrs. and reach Mangaluru at 19.40 hrs, the next day. This train will run from 12^thApril, 2023 to 7^th June, 2023. Similarly, Train No. 09058 Mangaluru– Udhna Special will depart Mangaluru every Thursday at 21.10 hrs and reach Udhna at 21.05 hrs., the next day. This train will run from 13^th April, 2023 to 8^th June, 2023.

Enroute this train will halt at Valsad, Vapi, Palghar, Vasai Road, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Sawarda, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Kankavli, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Thivim, Karmali, Madgaon, Canacona, Karwar, Ankola, Gokarna Road, Kumta, Murdeshwar, Bhatkal, Mookambika Road Byndoor, Kundapura, Udupi, Mulki and Surathkal stations in both directions. Train No. 09057 will have an additional halt at Bhivandi Rd station.

This train comprises of First AC, AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches.

2.Train No. 09093/09094 Udhna – Bhagat Ki Kothi Special       [22 Trips]

Train No. 09093 Udhna – Bhagat Ki Kothi Special will depart from Udhna every Saturday at 13.30 hrs and reach Bhagat Ki Kothi at 09.30 hrs, the next day. This train will run from 15^th April, 2023 to 24^thJune, 2023. Similarly, Train No. 09094 Bhagat Ki Kothi – Udhna Special will depart from Bhagat Ki Kothi every Sunday at 12.15 hrs and reach Udhna at 07.00 hrs, the next day. This train will run from 16^th April, 2023 to 25^thJune, 2023.

Enroute this train will halt at Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam, Mandsor, Nimach, Chittaurgarh, Bhilwara, Bijainagar, Nasirabad, Ajmer, Beawar, Marwar, Pali Marwar and Luni stations in both directions.

This train comprises of AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches.

3.Train No. 09067/09068 Valsad - Udaipur  Superfast  Special (Weekly) [22 Trips]

Train No. 09067 Valsad - Udaipur Superfast Special will depart from Valsad every Monday at 20.15 hrs & will reach Udaipur at 09.45 hrs the next day. This train will run from 17^thApril, 2023 to 26^th June, 2023.

Similarly, Train No. 09068 Udaipur - Valsad Superfast Special will depart from Udaipur every Tuesday at 21.15 hrs & will arrive Valsad at 10.35 hrs the next day. This train will run from 18^th April, 2023 to 27^th June, 2023.

Enroute this train will halt at Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam, Mandsor, Nimach, Chittaurgarh, Fatehnagar, Mavli and Rana Pratap Nagar stations in both directions.

This train comprises of AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class Coaches.

Extension of trips of TRAIN NO. 04712/04711 BANDRA TERMINUS – BIKANER WEEKLY SPECIAL TRAIN (22 TRIPS)

Train No. 04712 Bandra Terminus – BikanerWeekly Special has been extended to run from 16^th April to 25^th June, 2023.

Train No. 04711 Bikaner – Bandra Terminus Weekly Special has been extended to run from 15^th April to 24^th June, 2023.

The booking for Train No. 09057 will open from 11^th April 2023 and for Train No. 09093, 09067 and for the extended trips of Train No. 04712will open from 12^th April, 2023 at all PRS Counters and o­n IRCTC website. The above trains will run as Special Train o­n Special Fare. For detailed information regarding timings of halts and composition, passengers may please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in.

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A STEP TOWARDS GREEN & CLEAN ENERGY

WESTERN RAILWAY INSTALLS ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING FACILITY AT VADODARA STATION

This facility can charge upto 10 Electric Vehicles at a time

It’s a first of its kind EV charging facility over Indian Railways at par with petrol pumps, having drinking water & washroom facilities for the users

Installed under Non Fare Revenue (NFR) contract,

it will generate revenue to the tune of approx. Rs. 35 lakhs

Taking forward the commitment of Energy Saving & Environment Conservation, Western Railway is working o­n a mission mode towards de-carbonization and generation of green energy. In this direction, WR has installed Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging point facilities at various railway stations to promote Green Mobility. o­n the same lines, WR’s Vadodara Division has taken a novel step of installing such Electric Vehicle charging facility at Vadodara railway station under Non Fare Revenue (NFR) contract.

According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, aiming towards Energy Conservation & Environment Preservation, Western Railway is adopting several initiatives which helps to curb pollution as well as reduce carbon emissions. An Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Facility has been installed at Vadodara Railway station under Non Fare Revenue (NFR) contract. It will generate revenue of approx. Rs. 35 lakhs during the contract period. It is worth mentioning that this EV charging facility is a first-of-its-kind of EV with a set up at par with petrol pumps and have been provided with drinking water & washroom facilities for the users. The facility can charge 10 electric vehicles simultaneously.

Shri Thakur further stated that this is the 8^th railway station in Vadodara Division to be equipped with the EV charging facility, thereby, giving a boost to the government's vision of building EV ecosystem. o­n Vadodara Division, such facility is also available at Makarpura, Utran, Dabhoi, Karamsad, Kharsaliya, Ranoli & Modasa and more are under planning stage.

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