Ahmedabad’s Kalupur Station Revamp: Over 50 Trains Redirected, New Timings, Routes Announced

The redevelopment of Kalupur railway station in Ahmedabad and the start of metro rail services have led to big changes in train operations. Over 50 trains that used to pass through or depart from Kalupur station will now operate from other stations like Sabarmati, Maninagar, Vatwa, Asarwa, and Rajkot. These changes aim to ensure smoother train operations and make traveling easier for passengers during the construction phase.

New Departure Stations for Trains

Several trains have been reassigned to different stations:

- Yoga Nagri Rishikesh Express will now depart from Sabarmati Railway Station instead of Dharmanagar.

- Maninagar Railway Station will handle 12 trains heading to Vadodara, Surat, Mumbai, Patna, Bihar, and Darbhanga.

- Vatwa Railway Station will become the new starting point for 25 mail and express trains heading to Vadodara, Surat, and Mumbai.

- Asarwa Railway Station will host the Ahmedabad-Chennai Express and Ahmedabad-Puri Express.

- Rajkot Railway Station will now manage the departures of Ahmedabad-Yashwantpur Express and Ahmedabad-Pune Duronto Express.

Timings and Train Numbers Adjusted

To improve punctuality and passenger service, changes in train timings and numbers have been announced:

- Sabarmati-Varanasi Express (19407) will be renumbered as 20963 from January 2, 2025. Its new departure time will be 22:55 hrs (instead of 22:00 hrs), arriving in Varanasi at 05:30 hrs, ten minutes earlier than before.

- The return train, Varanasi-Sabarmati Express (19408), will be renumbered as 20964 starting January 4, 2025.Here is the list of all 35 trains mentioned in the provided text, translated into English and categorized based on their shift locations:

Trains Moving from Ahmedabad to Sabarmati Station

• 19031 - Ahmedabad-Yoganagari Rishikesh Yoga Express
• 19032 - Yoganagari Rishikesh-Ahmedabad Yoga Express

Trains Moving from Ahmedabad to Maninagar Station

Trains Moving from Ahmedabad to Vatva Station

Trains Moving from Ahmedabad to Asarwa Station

1. 12655 - Chennai-Ahmedabad Express
2. 12656 - Ahmedabad-Chennai Express
3. 20861 - Puri-Ahmedabad Express
4. 20862 - Ahmedabad-Puri Express

Trains Moving from Ahmedabad to Rajkot Station

1. 19167/68 - Ahmedabad-Varanasi City Sabarmati Express
2. 22689/90 - Ahmedabad-Yesvantpur Express
3. 22920/19 - Ahmedabad-MGR Chennai Humsafar Express
4. 12297/98 - Ahmedabad-Pune Duronto Express

Trains Without Halt at Ahmedabad (First Year)

1. 12479 - Jodhpur-Bandra Terminus Suryanagari Express (Alternate: Sabarmati BG, Maninagar)
2. 22956 - Bhuj-Bandra Terminus Kutch Express (Alternate: Sabarmati, Maninagar)
3. 19016 - Porbandar-Dadar Saurashtra Express (Stops in urban areas)

Trains Without Halt at Ahmedabad (Second Year)

Route Diversions for Infrastructure Work

Due to double-tracking work between Anand and Godhra, the Veraval-Indore Mahamana Express will follow a different route on select dates: November 27, December 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2024. The revised route will be via Geratpur-Anand-Dakor-Godhra. These changes are temporary and support the ongoing infrastructure upgrades.

Stay Updated for Smooth Travel

Passengers are encouraged to check the official railway website for detailed information on train timings, routes, and stoppages. Staying informed will help travelers plan their journeys effectively amidst these changes.