Rail services have been affected due to heavy rains in many parts of the country. Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway has announced cancellation of many trains on 24 July 2027 (Friday). In such a situation, passengers should collect information about their train before leaving home.
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Thus, due to heavy rains, it became known that the railway track near the Bilimora station was washed out. In the video you can see the railway track being submerged in water. Water is visible everywhere.
Giving priority to safety, the railway management has completely suspended train traffic on this route. Due to the emergency, many premium and express trains departing on July 24, 2026 have been cancelled.
List of canceled trains (JCO: 07/24/2026)
12010 Ahmedabad – Mumbai Central Shatabdi Express
20902 Gandhinagar Capital – Mumbai Central Vande Bharat Express
19034 Ahmedabad – Valsad Gujarat Queen Express
12933 Bandra Terminus – Ahmedabad Karnavati Express
12931 Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad Double Decker Express
19417 Borivali – Ahmedabad Express
Cause of incident and relief efforts
In fact, due to waterlogging and landslides in the area of Bilimora station, the ballast under the tracks was washed away by water. To ensure the safety of the railway line, railway engineering and repair teams have been deployed on site. Work on repairing tracks, laying ballast and ensuring the safety of the route continues in a military spirit.
Train update!!!
Due to rising water levels on Bilimora Jane, train services are currently being disrupted. We deeply regret the inconvenience caused. @WesternRly @NWRailways @RailMinIndia @mybmc @vvcmc_official @InfoPalghar @PalgharCEO @IndoreCollector @NWRailways @DRMBRCWR… pic.twitter.com/WOkHLWf6Ni– DRM – Mumbai Central WR (@drmbct) July 23, 2026
travel tip
According to railway workers, after repairs, traffic on this section will be restored. The railway administration has asked all passengers to check the proper operation of their train before leaving for the station.
Recommendations for refunds and assistance
Passengers who have booked e-tickets through the IRCTC official website or app do not need to cancel their ticket. In case of train cancellation, the entire fare will be automatically credited to their bank account.
Passengers purchasing counter tickets are advised to cancel their tickets by visiting the nearest railway reservation counter and receive a full refund. Additionally, for any assistance, query or timetable change information, passengers can call Railway Helpline 139 or use the official NTES (National Train Information System) app.
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