Ahmedabad Railway Division Ran 236 Long Haul Trains in October With a 263% Surge
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Western Railway's Ahmedabad division operated 236 long haul freight trains in October 2026, registering a massive 263% increase compared to the same period last year.
Driven by surging industrial demand and infrastructure upgrades, the division managed 65 long haul services in October 2025. Gandhidham sector alone formed 153 of these extended freight formations this month, optimising network capacity and boosting goods transit efficiency across key freight corridors.
Revenue and Freight Loading Growth
The division recorded an average daily loading of 3,073.42 wagons during October, marking a 2.10% rise over the previous year's figure of 3,010 wagons. Total freight loading reached 46.89 lakh tonnes, generating robust freight revenue of ₹655 crore—a 7% jump from the ₹612 crore recorded in October 2025.
Commodity-wise data showed a 14% growth in fertiliser loading, a 7% increase in salt and industrial salt transportation, and a 75% surge in other miscellaneous commodities. Automobile sector loading maintained a steady average of 113.7 wagons per day. Furthermore, cumulative freight loading from April to October 2026 crossed the 3 crore tonne milestone.
Interchange Volumes and DFC Integration
Network fluidity saw considerable improvement, with average daily train interchanges hitting 227.91 trains per day, up 7.8% from 211.45 trains last year. Dedicated Freight Corridor interchange points witnessed an even steeper jump of 23.6%, recording 108.10 trains per day compared to 87.50 trains previously.
Key interchange points handled robust traffic volumes, including 48.61 trains at Viramgam, 54.13 trains at Chadotar DFC point, and 22.78 joint daily interchanges across Mehsana and Bhandu Motidau DFC points.
Passenger Services and Infrastructure Upgrades
Mail and Express train punctuality rose to 95.50% in October, improving by 2.50% year-on-year. The division operated 6,591 coaching trains, representing a 15% increase over 5,733 trains in October 2025. To manage festive and seasonal rush, authorities deployed 426 extra coaches and operated 9 parcel rakes, marking a 125% rise in parcel operations.
On the infrastructure front, Commissioner of Railway Safety inspection took place on 28 October for newly constructed broad-gauge lines 16, 17, and 18 at Ahmedabad yard. Officials also inspected the newly built broad-gauge chord line connecting Asarwa and Sabarmati A Cabin, paving the way for the successful maiden freight run using a WAG-12 locomotive.
