AHMEDABAD – Gujarat Train Traffic Disrupted: Heavy downpours and severe waterlogging across parts of Gujarat have thrown public transport into disarray, with rail traffic in the Ahmedabad division remaining heavily affected. Railway authorities have confirmed the cancellation, short-termination, and diversion of multiple express and passenger trains as tracks stay submerged under continuous monsoon fury.
Key Highlights of Railway Disruptions
- Critical Waterlogging: Continuous heavy rains have caused extensive water accumulation over tracks, particularly affecting crucial sections within the Ahmedabad and neighboring divisions.
- Trains Cancelled & Diverted: Western Railway has activated emergency protocols, resulting in widespread cancellations of key intercity and long-distance services, while several routes have been rerouted via alternative junctions.
- Passenger Advisory Issued: Commuters are strongly advised to check live train running status via the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) before heading to local railway stations.
Here are the major trains impacted and listed across the recent reports due to heavy waterlogging and monsoon disruptions on the Western Railway network (Mumbai–Ahmedabad corridor):
Vande Bharat & Premium Express Trains
- Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad / Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express (20901/20902 & 22961/22962)
- Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express (12009/12010)
- Mumbai – Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express
- Hazrat Nizamuddin – Mumbai Central August Kranti Rajdhani Express (12954)
- Indore – Mumbai Central Duronto Express (12228)
- Pune – Ahmedabad Duronto Express (12298)
Intercity & Mail/Express Services
- Bandra Terminus – Ahmedabad Karnavati Express (12933/12934)
- Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad AC Double Decker Express (12931/12932)
- Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad Gujarat Superfast Express (22953/22954)
- Ahmedabad – Dadar Gujarat Mail (12902)
- Bhuj – Bandra Terminus Kutch Express (22956 / 22955)
- Bhuj – Dadar Sayaji Express / Sayajinagari Express (20908 / 20907)
- Lok Shakti Express (22927/22928)
- Gujarat Queen (19034)
- Vadnagar – Valsad Superfast Express (20960)
- Bhuj – Bandra AC Express (22904)
- Ahmedabad – Borivali Express (19418)
- Chennai – Ahmedabad Humsafar Express (22919)
- Ahmedabad – Pune Express (22185)
- Hazrat Nizamuddin – Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express (12910)
- Haridwar – Bandra Terminus Express (19019)
- Bandra Terminus – Jodhpur Superfast Express (12480)
Operational Challenges and Safety Measures
Railway engineering teams and senior division officials are closely monitoring water levels near vulnerable bridges and yards. Safety remains the primary constraint, with trains being regulated or suspended wherever water levels cross the danger mark.
Alternative Arrangements for Stranded Commuters as Gujarat Train Traffic Disrupted
Station authorities have stepped up assistance at major hubs across Gujarat, organizing drinking water, food supplies, and full refunds for passengers whose journeys were abruptly cancelled or short-terminated. Travelers planning journeys across the Western Railway network over the next 48 hours are urged to stay updated through official handles and avoid non-essential travel until weather conditions improve.
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