In a major development, the Central Railway is gearing up to enhance the speed of 67 trains operating on the crucial Igatpuri-Bhusawal-Badnera route within the Bhusawal Division. Under the ambitious countrywide 'Mission Raftaar' project initiated by the Railway Board for track upgrades, the 526.76 km-long Igatpuri-Bhusawal-Badnera section has recently undergone comprehensive track improvements.
According to the Central Railway, these enhancements are paving the way for 67 trains, including popular routes like CSMT-Nagpur Duronto, CSMT - Howrah Gitanjali Express, CSMT-Gondia Vidarbha Express, CSMT-Varanasi Mahanagari Express, CSMT-Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express, Mumbai-Shirdi Vande Bharat Express, and Mumbai-Allahabad Duronto Express, to operate at a remarkable speed of 130 kilometers per hour in the Bhusawal division.
"Successful speed trials, conducted from August 26 to August 30 in both up and down directions, saw three pairs of trains, including the CSMT-Nagpur Duronto Express, CSMT-Gondia Vidarbha Express, and CSMT-Howrah Gitanjali Express, achieve this milestone" said Shivraj Manaspure chief public relations officer of the Central Railway.
"The results are promising, with an average time saving of 28 minutes in the down direction and an impressive 30 minutes in the UP direction " he said.
"The Central Railway is now in the process of finalising the procedures for regular operations of these 67 trains at 130 km/h, marking a significant step forward in enhancing rail travel efficiency and connectivity for passengers across the region" further added Manaspure.
