Category Articles: Travel

Western Railway restricts platform ticket sales at Vapi, Surat, Udhna stations amid heavy Diwali rush

October 14, 2025
Western Railway restricts platform ticket sales at Vapi, Surat, Udhna stations amid heavy Diwali rush

Surat: Western Railway has temporarily suspended the sale of platform tickets at four major stations to manage expected crowds during the upcoming festive season. The Railways stated that this measure aims to reduce overcrowding on platforms and ensure smooth passenger movement within station premises. The restrictions will be in place from October 15 to 31 at Bandra Terminus in Mumbai, and at Vapi, Udhna, and Surat stations in Gujarat, according to an official statement. The statement added th...Read More

IndiGo to launch Ahmedabad – Coimbatore Direct Flight service later this month

October 14, 2025
IndiGo to launch Ahmedabad – Coimbatore Direct Flight service later this month

Ahmedabad: IndiGo will be adding new direct flights between Coimbatore and Ahmedabad starting 26 October 2025. The airline will operate these flights four times a week using its Airbus A320 aircraft, making it the only carrier to offer direct connectivity between the two cities. Schedule of Flights between Coimbatore and Ahmedabad, Effective 26 October 2025 Sector Flight No. Days of Operation Departure Arrival Coimbatore – Ahmedabad 6E 6183 Tuesday, Thursday, Satur...Read More

Western Railway to run 8 more pairs of special trains for Diwali & Chhath Puja via Gujarat

October 14, 2025
Western Railway to run 8 more pairs of special trains for Diwali & Chhath Puja via Gujarat

Ahmedabad: For the convenience of passengers and with a view to meet the travel demand during the festive season of Diwali and Chhath Puja, Western Railway will run eight pairs of Unreserved Festival Special Trains on Special fare between Bandra Terminus – Barauni, Valsad – Barauni, Udhna – Bhagalpur, Udhna – Samastipur, Pratap Nagar – Katihar, Pratapnagar – Jaynagar, Sabarmati – Gorakhpur and  Sabarmati – Begusarai stations According to a press release issued by Chief Public...Read More

Diwali Rush at Udhna Railway Station; 8 trains carry over 16,000 passengers to northern states

October 13, 2025
Diwali Rush at Udhna Railway Station; 8 trains carry over 16,000 passengers to northern states

Surat: As every year, a massive crowd is thronging Udhna station ahead of Diwali and Chhath Puja to catch trains to their hometowns in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha. The Railways is also running several special trains to accommodate the crowds so that migrant workers from Surat can celebrate the festivals with their families. On Sunday, eight trains departed from Udhna to Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand, carrying around 16,000 passengers. Of these, 12,000 traveled on current t...Read More

Western Railway to Run Two Pairs of Festival Special Trains from Gujarat

October 11, 2025
Western Railway to Run Two Pairs of Festival Special Trains from Gujarat

Ahmedabad: For the convenience of passengers and with a view to meet the travel demand during the festive season of Diwali & Chhath Puja, Western Railway will run Festival Special Trains on Special fare between Mumbai Central – Shakur Basti, Bandra Terminus – Gandhidham and Sabarmati – Haridwar. According to a press release issued by Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, Shri Vineet Abhishek, the details of these trains are as under: Train No. 09471/09472 Bandra ...Read More

Western Railway implements crowd management arrangements at Vapi, Valsad, Udhna, and Surat stations for Diwali rush

October 11, 2025
Western Railway implements crowd management arrangements at Vapi, Valsad, Udhna, and Surat stations for Diwali rush

Surat: In anticipation of the upcoming festive rush and the expected surge in passenger movement, Western Railway’s Mumbai Central Division has rolled out comprehensive crowd management and passenger facilitation measures to ensure safe, smooth, and efficient train operations. Dedicated arrangements have been put in place across major stations including Mumbai Central, Bandra Terminus, Borivali, Vapi, Valsad, Udhna, and Surat. According to a press release issued by Vineet Abhishek, Chief Pu...Read More

Air India to resume flight service between Ahmedabad and London’s Gatwick Airport

October 09, 2025
Air India to resume flight service between Ahmedabad and London’s Gatwick Airport

Mumbai: Air India today announced that it will resume the flight service between Ahmedabad and Gatwick Airport in London, which was relocated to Heathrow Airport in July this year. As per the airline website, the service will resume from October 27 and operate three days a week: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The airline also announced an expansion of its services to the United Kingdom as part of its Northern Winter 2025 schedule, adding a fourth daily flight between Delhi and London (Heathrow)...Read More

Attempt to Derail Train Foiled on Himmatnagar – Udaipur Railway Line

October 09, 2025
Attempt to Derail Train Foiled on Himmatnagar – Udaipur Railway Line

Sabarkantha: In a shocking incident, an attempt was made to derail a train near Himmatnagar by placing iron rods on the railway tracks. The incident reportedly took place last week when the Asarva–Chittorgarh DEMU Special, running from Ahmedabad’s Asarva station to Udaipur in Rajasthan, was targeted. According to reports, the incident occurred around 12:00 midnight between pillars 321/11 and 321/12 on the Himmatnagar–Udaipur line. The three unknown individuals placed the iron rod on the t...Read More

62 trains to halt at Surat railway station to address Diwali, Chhath Puja rush; here’s the list

October 09, 2025
62 trains to halt at Surat railway station to address Diwali, Chhath Puja rush; here’s the list

Surat: In view of the forthcoming festive season, including Diwali and Chhath Puja, several festival special trains will originate or terminate at Udhna station, which is expected to result in a significant increase in passenger footfall at this station. A substantial surge in passenger traffic is anticipated; hence, as a crowd control measure, the halts of as many as 62 trains that were temporarily discontinued at Surat station are being restored with effect from October 10, 2025, until further...Read More

Flight service resumes at Keshod Airport

October 08, 2025
Flight service resumes at Keshod Airport

Junagadh: Passenger flight services have resumed at Keshod Airport in Junagadh, which had been closed for the past three months due to technical reasons. The resumption of flights during the festive season has brought relief and joy to travelers. Flights operated by Alliance Air, connecting Ahmedabad, Keshod, Diu, and Mumbai, will run three days a week — on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. On the Ahmedabad–Keshod route, Flight 9I603 will depart from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (...Read More