Bhuj-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat train completes trial run in 5 hours
Updated: Sep 9th, 2024
Ahead of Navratri and Diwali season, Gujarat is likely to get Vande Bharat train service between Bhuj and Ahmedabad.
While there is still anticipation for the start of the Bhuj-Naliya broad gauge train, the Vande Bharat train successfully reached Bhuj on Sept 8.
The trial run of the Vande Bharat train between Bhuj and Ahmedabad was completed under the Ahmedabad division of the Western Railway.
According to railway authorities, the plan is for the train to run regularly starting from the upcoming festival season, reducing the travel time between Bhuj and Ahmedabad to three and a half hours.
According to railway officials, the Vande Bharat train with three units and 12 AC coaches arrived at Bhuj at 12:59 pm on Sept 8 and departed for Ahmedabad at 1:40 pm.
The train, which runs at a speed of 110 km/h, took five hours to reach Bhuj. After departing from Ahmedabad, the train stopped at Viramgam, Dhrangadhra, Samakhiyali, Bhachau, Gandhidham, and Anjar stations.
Bhuj railway officer K K Sharma mentioned that the trial report has been sent to Mumbai, and after the report’s review, the final decision will be made regarding the commencement of the regular service.
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