Mumbai-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat, Shatabdi Among Trains Cancelled as Flooded Railway Track Halts Services
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Rail services on the busy Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor were severely disrupted on Wednesday after rising water levels submerged a section of the railway track between Gholvad and Umargam Road stations under the Western Railway's Mumbai Central Division. Several major trains, including the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express and Shatabdi Express, have been cancelled, while others have been diverted.
Rail Traffic Suspended Over Safety Concerns
According to Western Railway, the water level at Bridge No. 203 between Gholvad and Umargam Road reached a critical level, prompting authorities to temporarily suspend train operations on the route to ensure passenger safety.
The disruption has affected several long-distance and intercity services operating between Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Major Trains Cancelled on July 23
The following trains have been fully cancelled:
- 20901/20902 & 22961/22962 – Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar Vande Bharat Express
- 12009/12010 – Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express
- 12933/12934 – Bandra Terminus–Ahmedabad Karnavati Express
- 12931/12932 – Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad AC Double Decker Express
- 22953/22954 – Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Gujarat Superfast Express
- 12902 – Ahmedabad–Dadar Gujarat Mail
- 22956 – Bhuj–Bandra Terminus Kutch Express
- 20908 – Bhuj–Dadar Sayaji Express
- 22927/22928 – Lok Shakti Express
- 19034 – Gujarat Queen
- 20960 – Vadnagar–Valsad Superfast Express
- 22904 – Bhuj–Bandra AC Express
- 09088 – Ahmedabad–Mumbai Special
- 19418 – Ahmedabad–Borivali Express
Trains Diverted
The following services have been diverted due to the disruption:
- 22919 Chennai–Ahmedabad Humsafar Express: Via Daund–Ankai–Manmad–Jalgaon–Paldhi–Surat.
- 22185 Ahmedabad–Pune Express: Via Surat–Paldhi–Jalgaon–Manmad.
- 12298 Pune–Ahmedabad Duronto Express: Via Jalgaon–Paldhi–Udhna–Surat.
Western Railway is closely monitoring the situation and is expected to restore normal train operations once water levels recede and the track is declared safe for movement.
