04 June,2026 08:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Monsoon speed restrictions lead to timetable changes on key Western Railway services. Representational image
Western Railway on Thursday announced revised timings for 24 pairs of trains running in both directions due to the implementation of Konkan Railway's annual monsoon timetable.
According to Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Vineet Abhishek, the revised schedule will remain effective from June 15 to October 20.
The temporary changes have been introduced because of speed restrictions imposed on the Konkan Railway network during the rainy season to ensure safer train operations.
Every year, Konkan Railway introduces a special monsoon timetable because heavy rainfall, waterlogging, landslides and difficult terrain can affect train movement along the route. To enhance passenger safety, trains are required to operate at reduced speeds in certain sections. As a result, arrival and departure timings of several trains running through the Konkan corridor have been revised.
The changes will impact many important trains connecting western, northern and southern India.
Among the prominent services whose timings have been revised are:
The revised timetable affects train operations at several important Western Railway stations, including Ratlam, Vadodara, Surat, Bharuch, Vapi, Valsad, Palghar, Vasai Road, Ahmedabad, Anand, Ankleshwar, Boisar, Dahanu Road, Viramgam, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Hapa, Gandhidham, Porbandar and Veraval.
Many trains will arrive and depart later than their regular schedules during the monsoon period. Revised timings have been notified for all 24 train pairs operating through the affected section.
Railway authorities have advised passengers to check the revised timings before commencing their journey, especially those travelling on long-distance trains to Goa, Kerala, Karnataka and other southern destinations.
Passengers can obtain detailed information regarding train halts, revised timings and operational updates through the official railway enquiry portal.
