Western Railway announces changes in timetable and new trains from Jan 1, check details

Western Railway WR on Wednesday announced changes in mail and express train timetable and new trains from January 1 2025The new timetable introduces several changes aimed at improving train services enhancing efficiency and offering a smoother travel experience for passengers across the network the officials saidConversion of Express Trains into SuperFastThree major Express trains will now operate as SuperFast trains ensuring faster travel times for passengersBDTSBME Train No 1900919010 will be converted to 2190121902 starting from 3rd January 2025BLBGKT Train No 1905519056 will be converted to 2299122992 effective from 7th January 2025SBIBBSBSBIB Train No 1940719408 will be converted to 2096320964Changes to TerminalDestinationTemporary changes in train terminals includeTrain No 1900319004 BDTSBSL will be rerouted to DDR instead of BDTS starting 7th July 2024 due to pit line maintenanceTrain No 1431714318 INDBYNRK will change terminals to LMNR from YNRK from 1st January 2025Introduction of Vande Bharat TrainsVande Bharat Express services will continue to expand with the introduction of the following routesADIMMCT Train No 2296222961 will run 6 days a week starting from 12th March 2024UDZAGC Train No 2098120982 will operate Triweekly introduced on 2nd September 2024Launch of Namo Bharat Rapid RailThe Namo Bharat Rapid Rail service is also expanding its reach with the introduction of the ADIBHUJ route Train No 9480194802 running 6 days a week effective from 16th September 2024Introduction of New Express TrainsSeveral new express trains are being introduced to cater to growing passenger demandBDTSVERAVAL Train No 1920319204 ndash Weekly service from 20th October 2023BDTSBARMER Train No 1299712998 ndash Weekly service starting 3rd January 2024BDTSBARMER Train No 1900919010 new number 2190121902 ndash Weekly service from 5th January 2024BDTSMADGAON Train No 1011510116 ndash Biweekly service starting 29th August 2024BDTSLALKUAN Train No 2254322544 ndash Weekly service from 13th October 2024BHUJDEE Train No 2098320984 ndash Biweekly service from 2nd August 2024Steam Heritage Special TrainsFor heritage enthusiasts the ADIEKNR Train No 0940909410 Weekly service will continue from 5th November 2023 Additionally its frequency will be increased starting 16th March 2024Frequency Increases and ExtensionsSeveral trains will see an increase in frequency or extended servicesBDTSMHV Train No 2298922990 ndash Biweekly frequency increase from 27th December 2023Extension of services to JOBT LGH NGP and other regionsNotably the PRTNARPRPRTN Train No 5912359124 will be extended up to JOBT starting 5th December 2023Cancellations and AdjustmentsTrain No 2299322994 BDTSMAHUVA has been cancelled from 27th December 2023 with its frequency shifted to BDTSMHV for Biweekly servicesTrain No 2095520956 STMHV will be converted to a Mail Express service from SF starting 1st January 2025Diversion of TrainsTrain No 1920708 PBRSMNH will be diverted to RJT via JLRWSJ sectionThe Western Railway has focused on improving the speed of several trains resulting in a total time saving of 1363 minutes across 107 trains This will contribute to more efficient travel times for passengers In contrast 24 trains have seen a reduction in speed totaling a 289minute delay across the network the Western Railway said