A significant 56-hour non-interlocking work is scheduled at Surat Yard from 9:30 am on August 26th, 2023, until 5:30 pm on August 28th.
According to WR, this work, part of the Surat-Udhna 3rd line project, will result in the cancellation of 48 Western Railway long-distance trains, while 26 trains will have short terminations or origins, and a few others will be rescheduled and diverted.
"Passengers are advised to check with the railway authorities or visit the official website for updated information regarding these changes" said an official of WR.
Cancellation of Trains:
1. Train No. 12959 Bandra Terminus - Bhuj SF Express of 26th August, 2023
2. Train No. 12989 Dadar – Ajmer Express of 26th & 28th August, 2023
3. Train No. 22929 Dahanu Road – Vadodara Express of 26th, 27th & 28th August, 2023
4. Train No. 12979 Bandra Terminus - Jaipur Express of 26th August, 2023
5. Train No. 12931 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Double Decker Express of 26th & 28th
August, 2023
6. Train No. 22901 Bandra Terminus - Udaipur City SF Express of 26th August, 2023
7. Train No. 02133 Bandra Terminus - Jabalpur SF Festival Special of 26th August, 2023
8. Train No. 12935 Bandra Terminus - Surat SF Intercity Express of 27th August, 2023
9. Train No. 19101 Virar - Bharuch Express of 27th & 28th August, 2023
10. Train No. 09185 Mumbai Central - Kanpur Anwarganj Special of 26th August, 2023
11. Train No. 09079 Surat - Vadodara MEMU Special of 26th, 27th & 28th August, 2023
12. Train No. 20955 Surat - Mahuva SF Express of 26th & 27th August, 2023
13. Train No. 12901 Dadar - Ahmedabad Gujarat Mail of 26th & 27th August, 2023
14. Train No. 12267 Mumbai Central - Hapa Duronto Express of 26th August, 2023
15. Train No. 12490 Dadar – Bikaner Express of 27th August, 2023
16. Train No. 12995 Bandra Terminus - Ajmer Express of 27th August, 2023
17. Train No. 04712 Bandra Terminus - Bikaner Special of 27th August, 2023
18. Train No. 09622 Bandra Terminus - Ajmer SF Special of 28th August, 2023
19. Train No. 12227 Mumbai Central - Indore Duronto Express of 26th August, 2023
20. Train No. 22923 Bandra Terminus - Jamnagar Humsafar Express of 26th August, 2023
21. Train No. 22963 Bandra Terminus - Bhavnagar SF Express of 28th August, 2023
22. Train No. 22451 Bandra Terminus - Chandigarh Express of 28th August, 2023
23. Train No. 12990 Ajmer – Dadar Express of 27th August, 2023
24. Train No. 22930 Vadodara – Dahanu Road Express of 26th, 27th & 28th August, 2023
25. Train No. 09156 Vadodara – Surat MEMU Special of 26th, 27th & 28th August, 2023
26. Train No. 12932 Ahmedabad – Mumbai Central Double Decker Express of 26th & 28th
August, 2023
27. Train No. 22902 Udaipur City - Bandra Terminus SF Express of 27th August, 2023
28. Train No. 12936 Surat – Bandra Terminus Intercity Express of 27th August, 2023
29. Train No. 09158 Bharuch – Surat MEMU Special of 26th, 27th & 28th August, 2023
30. Train No. 09180 Surat - Virar MEMU Special of 26th, 27th & 28th August, 2023
31. Train No. 09186 Kanpur Anwarganj – Mumbai Central SF Special of 27th August, 2023
32. Train No. 20956 Mahuva – Surat SF Express of 27th & 28th August, 2023
33. Train No. 22904 Bhuj - Bandra Terminus AC SF Express of 26th August, 2023
34. Train No. 12902 Ahmedabad – Dadar Gujarat Mail of 26th & 27th August, 2023
35. Train No. 12268 Hapa – Mumbai Central Duronto Express of 26th & 27th August, 2023
36. Train No. 22990 Mahuva - Bandra Terminus SF Express of 26th August, 2023
37. Train No. 22966 Bhagat Ki Kothi - Bandra Terminus SF Express of 26th August, 2023
38. Train No. 12489 Bikaner - Dadar Express of 26th August, 2023
39. Train No. 12996 Ajmer - Bandra Terminus Express of 26th August, 2023
40. Train No. 22932 Jaisalmer - Bandra Terminus SF Express of 26th August, 2023
41. Train No. 04711 Bikaner - Bandra Terminus Special of 26th August, 2023
42. Train No. 09038 Barmer - Bandra Terminus Special of 26th August, 2023
43. Train No. 22210 New Delhi – Mumbai Central Duronto Express of 26th August, 2023
44. Train No. 09621 Ajmer - Bandra Terminus SF Special of 27th August, 2023
45. Train No. 12228 Indore – Mumbai Central Duronto Express of 27th August, 2023
46. Train No. 22924 Jamnagar – Bandra Terminus Humsafar Express of 27th August, 2023
47. Train No. 22964 Bhavnagar – Bandra Terminus SF Express of 27th August, 2023
48. Train No. 22452 Chandigarh – Bandra Terminus Express of 27th August, 2023
Partial Cancellation / Short Termination of Trains:
1. Train No. 19102 Surat – Virar MEMU, journey commencing on 26th, 27th & 28 August 2023, will short originate from Sachin and will be partially cancelled between Surat & Sachin.
2. Train No. 09152 Surat – Valsad MEMU Special, journey commencing on 26th, 27th & 28 August 2023, will short originate from Udhna and will be partially cancelled between Surat & Udhna.
3. Train No. 20908 Bhuj - Dadar SF Express, journey commencing on 26th & 27th August, 2023, will be short terminated at Vadodara and will be partially cancelled between Vadodara & Dadar.
4. Train No. 22947 Surat - Bhagalpur Superfast Express, journey commencing on 26th
August 2023, will short originate from Udhna and will be partially cancelled between Surat & Udhna.
5. Train No. 19007 Surat – Bhusaval Passenger, journey commencing on 26th, 27th, 28th August 2023 will short originate from Udhna and will be partially cancelled between Surat & Udhna.
6. Train No. 09095 Surat – Nandubar MEMU Special, journey commencing on 26th, 27th, 28th August 2023, will short originate from Udhna and will be partially cancelled between Surat & Udhna.
7. Train No. 19005 Surat – Bhusaval Express, journey commencing on 26th & 27th August
2023, will short originate from Udhna and will be partially cancelled between Surat & Udhna.
8. Train No. 09088 Surat – Sanjan MEMU Special, journey commencing on 26th, 27th & 28th August 2023, will short originate from Navsari and will be partially cancelled between Surat & Navsari.
9. Train No. 19045 Surat – Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express, journey commencing on 27th & 28th, August 2023, will short originate from Udhna and will be partially cancelled between Surat & Udhna.
10. Train No. 20925 Surat – Amravati Superfast Express, journey commencing on 27th August 2023, will short originate from Udhna and will be partially cancelled between Surat & Udhna.
11. Train No. 12922 Surat – Mumbai Central Flying Ranee Express, journey commencing on 27th & 28th August 2023, will short originate from Navsari and will be partially cancelled between Surat & Navsari.
12. Train No. 19002 Surat – Virar Express, journey commencing on 27th & 28th August 2023, will short originate from Bilimora and will be partially cancelled between Surat & Bilimora.
13. Train No. 12936 Surat – Bandra Terminus Intercity Express, journey commencing on 26th & 28th August 2023, will short originate from Navsari and will be partially cancelled between Surat & Navsari.
14. Train No. 09065 Surat - Chhapra Clone Special, journey commencing on 28th August 2023, will short originate from Udhna and will be partially cancelled between Surat & Udhna.
15. Train No. 13426 Surat – Malda Town Express, journey commencing on 28th August 2023, will short originate from Udhna and will be partially cancelled between Surat & Udhna.
16. Train No. 20907 Dadar - Bhuj SF Express, journey commencing on 26th, 27th & 28th August 2023, will short originate from Vadodara and will be partially cancelled between Dadar & Vadodara.
17. Train No. 19008 Bhusaval - Surat Express, journey commencing on 26th & 27th August, 2023, will be short terminated at Udhna and will be partially cancelled between Udhna & Surat.
18. Train No. 19006 Bhusaval - Surat Express, journey commencing on 26th & 27th August, 2023, will be short terminated at Udhna and will be partially cancelled between Udhna & Surat.
19. Train No. 09096 Nandurbar – Surat MEMU Special, journey commencing on 26th, 27th& 28th August, 2023, will be short terminated at Udhna and will be partially cancelled between Udhna & Surat.
20. Train No. 09087 Sanjan – Surat MEMU Special, journey commencing on 26th 27th & 28th August, 2023, will be short terminated at Udhna and will be partially cancelled between Udhna & Surat.
21. Train No. 19046 Chhapra – Surat Tapti Ganga Express, journey commencing on 26thAugust, 2023, will be short terminated at Udhna and will be partially cancelled between Udhna & Surat.
22. Train No. 20926 Amravati – Surat Superfast Express, journey commencing on 26thAugust, 2023, will be short terminated at Udhna and will be partially cancelled between Udhna & Surat.
23. Train No. 12921 Mumbai Central – Surat Flying Ranee Express, journey commencing on 26th & 27th August, 2023, will be short terminated at Navsari and will be partially cancelled between Navsari & Surat.
24. Train No. 19001 Virar – Surat Express, journey commencing on 26th & 27th August, 2023, will be short terminated at Bilimora and will be partially cancelled between Bilimora & Surat.
25. Train No. 12935 Bandra Terminus – Surat Intercity Express, journey commencing on26th & 28th August, 2023, will be short terminated at Navsari and will be partially cancelled between Navsari & Surat.
26. Train No. 13425 Malda Town – Surat Express, journey commencing on 26th August, 2023, will be short terminated at Udhna and will be partially cancelled between Udhna & Surat.
Diversion of Trains:
1. Train No. 22137 Nagpur - Ahmedabad Prerana Express, journey commencing on 26th & 27th August, 2023 will be diverted via Nagpur - Itarsi - Sant Hirdaram Nagar – Nagda – Chhayapuri
2. Train No. 22943 Daund – Indore Express, journey commencing on 26th August, 2023 will be diverted via Kalyan – Bhusaval - Itarsi - Sant Hirdaram Nagar – Indore Jn.
Trains Rescheduled:
1. Train No. 19015 Dadar – Porbandar Saurashtra Express, journey commencing on 28th August, 2023 is rescheduled by 2 hours
Benefits of Surat – Udhna 3rd Line
Congestion between Surat-Udhna stations has increased due to heavy passenger and goods traffic bound for both Mumbai and Jalgaon. The doubling of the Udhna-Jalgaon section has further amplified passenger & goods traffic. Due to heavy traffic on Surat – Mumbai Mainline section, the punctuality of Jalgaon bound trains gets affected between Surat and Udhna. This congestion also adversely impacts the mainline traffic towards Mumbai.
"To mitigate these delays and enhance passenger and goods movement, the work of constructing a third line on the east side, spanning 2.65 kilometers between Surat and Udhna has been undertaken" said an official of WR.
The Non-Interlocking work at Surat Yard in connection with Surat – Udhna 3rd Line Work will Improve punctuality of trains,Removal of congestion between Surat – Udhna section, Segregation of Main Line traffic and Udhna –Jalgaon Line traffic.
Apart from that, this new line would enable direct reception and diversion of UP trains to the Udhna-Jalgaon section, without affecting the flow of trains along the Surat-Mumbai main line.
