Latest Railway Update Latest Railway Update News 8 special trains flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Trainman <html> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Narendra Modi, <b>Prime Minister of India on Sunday (17 January) flagged off eight trains from various parts of the country connecting to Kevadiya in Gujarat</b> where the Statue of Unity is located to increase tourism in the belt. Notably these newly launched trains will connect Kevadiya to Varanasi, Dadar, Ahmedabad, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Rewa, Chennai and Pratapnagar. </p> <div class="admob-ads"> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- Responsive Blog --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7159304429864193" data-ad-slot="5773289261" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> This connectivity will benefit not only tourists coming to see the Statue of Unity but also will help in changing the lives of the tribal community of Kevadiya. It will bring new opportunities for jobs and self-employment. <b>Let us now have a look at the list of new trains and their complete schedule.</b> </p> <img class="replace-for-mobile" style="text-align: center;" src="/static/blog/images/statue-of-unity.jpg" alt="Statue Of Unity" width="100%"> <ul> <li> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> <b><a href="https://www.trainman.in/seat-availability/09103" target="_blank"> 09103/04 Kevadiya Varanasi Mahamana SF Special</a></b> will leave from its source station Kevadiya (KDCY) at 18:55 and will reach its destination station Varanasi (BSB) at 23:10 on the next day. It will run weekly every Tuesday starting from 19 January until further notice. </p> <li> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> <b><a href="https://www.trainman.in/running-status/02927" target="_blank">02927/28 Dadar Western Kevadiya SF Special</a></b> will leave from its source station Mumbai Dadar (DDR) at 23:50 and will reach its destination station Kevadiya (KDCY) at 07:25 on the next day. It will run daily from 18 January until further notice. </p> <li> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> <b><a href="https://www.trainman.in/train/09247" target="_blank">09247/48 Ahmedabad Kevadiya Jan Shatabdi SF Special</a></b> will leave from its source station Ahmedabad (ADI) at 07:55 and will reach its destination station Kevadiya (KDCY) at 10:40 on the same day. It will run daily from 18 January until further notice. The new train between Ahmedabad and Kevadiya has been provided with the latest “<b><a href="https://blog.trainman.in/blog/new-vistadome-coaches/" target="_blank">Vista-dome tourist coach</a></b>” which will provide a panoramic view of the skyline. </p> <li> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> <b><a href="https://www.trainman.in/seat-availability/09145" target="_blank">09145/46 Kevadiya Hazrat Nizamuddin Gujarat Sampark Kranti SF Special</a></b> will leave from its source station Kevadiya (KDCY) at 15:20 and will reach its destination station Delhi H Nizamuddin (NZM) at 05:45 on the next day. It will run biweekly on every Wednesday and Friday starting from 20 January until further notice. </p> <img class="replace-for-mobile" style="text-align: center;" src="/static/blog/images/8specl-trains.jpg" alt="8specl Trains" width="100%"> <li> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> <b><a href="https://www.trainman.in/running-status/09105" target="_blank">09105/06 Kevadiya Rewa Mahamana SF Special</a></b> will leave from its source station Kevadiya (KDCY) at 18:55 and will reach its destination station Rewa (REWA) at 17:15 on the next day. It will run weekly every Friday starting from 22 January until further notice. </p> <li> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> <b><a href="https://www.trainman.in/train/09119" target="_blank">09119/20 MGR Chennai Central Kevadiya SF Special </a></b> will leave from its source station Chennai Central (MAS) at 22:30 and will reach its destination station Kevadiya (KDCY) at 03:00 on the third day. It will run weekly every Sunday starting from 24 January until further notice. </p> <li> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> <b><a href="https://www.trainman.in/seat-availability/09107" target="_blank">09107/08 Pratapnagar Kevadiya MEMU Express Special</a></b> will leave from its source station at Pratapnagar (PRTN) at 07:10 and will reach its destination station Kevadiya (KDCY) at 08:35 on the same day. It will run daily from 18 January until further notice. </p> <li> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> <b><a href="https://www.trainman.in/running-status/09109" target="_blank">09109/10 Pratapnagar Kevadiya MEMU Express Special</a></b> will leave from its source station at Pratapnagar (PRTN) at 12:20 and will reach its destination station Kevadiya (KDCY) at 13:45 on the same day. It will run daily from 18 January until further notice. </p> </ul> </li> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Kevadiya station is India's first railway station with a Green Building Certification. These projects are aimed to boost development and tourism in the region. <b>Situated near Kevadiya in Gujarat's Narmada district the 'Statue of Unity’ is the world’s tallest statue</b> and monumental tribute to Sardar Vallabhai Patel independent India's first home minister as well as deputy prime minister. The statue was inaugurated in October 2018 by Prime Minister Modi on the occasion of Patel’s 143rd birth anniversary. </p> <img class="replace-for-mobile" style="text-align: center;" src="/static/blog/images/kevadiya.jpg" alt="Kevadiya" width="100%"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> <b>Train derailment in Lucknow</b><br> Two coaches of train no. <b><a href="https://www.trainman.in/running-status/04674" target="_blank">04674 Shaheed Special</a></b> which was on its way to Jaynagar (JYG) from Amritsar (ASR) derailed in Lucknow on Monday i.e. January 18 around 8 am in the morning. No casualty has been reported in the incident. <b>The mishap took place around 8 am when the train left the platform at Charbagh railway station.</b> The 155 passengers of the two derailed coaches have been shifted to the other compartments. </p> <img class="replace-for-mobile" style="text-align: center;" src="/static/blog/images/lucknow-train-derail.jpg" alt="Lucknow Train Derail" width="100%"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> According to railway sources, <b>there was some commotion in the derailed coaches with the passengers raising an alarm but senior officers reached the spot and the situation was controlled</b>. 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  • Jan. 18, 2021

Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India on Sunday (17 January) flagged off eight trains from various parts of the country connecting to Kevadiya in Gujarat where the Statue of Unity is located to increase tourism in the belt. Notably these newly launched trains will connect Kevadiya to Varanasi, Dadar, Ahmedabad, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Rewa, Chennai and Pratapnagar.

This connectivity will benefit not only tourists coming to see the Statue of Unity but also will help in changing the lives of the tribal community of Kevadiya. It will bring new opportunities for jobs and self-employment. Let us now have a look at the list of new trains and their complete schedule.

Statue Of Unity

  • 09103/04 Kevadiya Varanasi Mahamana SF Special will leave from its source station Kevadiya (KDCY) at 18:55 and will reach its destination station Varanasi (BSB) at 23:10 on the next day. It will run weekly every Tuesday starting from 19 January until further notice.

  • 02927/28 Dadar Western Kevadiya SF Special will leave from its source station Mumbai Dadar (DDR) at 23:50 and will reach its destination station Kevadiya (KDCY) at 07:25 on the next day. It will run daily from 18 January until further notice.

  • 09247/48 Ahmedabad Kevadiya Jan Shatabdi SF Special will leave from its source station Ahmedabad (ADI) at 07:55 and will reach its destination station Kevadiya (KDCY) at 10:40 on the same day. It will run daily from 18 January until further notice. The new train between Ahmedabad and Kevadiya has been provided with the latest “Vista-dome tourist coach” which will provide a panoramic view of the skyline.

  • 09145/46 Kevadiya Hazrat Nizamuddin Gujarat Sampark Kranti SF Special will leave from its source station Kevadiya (KDCY) at 15:20 and will reach its destination station Delhi H Nizamuddin (NZM) at 05:45 on the next day. It will run biweekly on every Wednesday and Friday starting from 20 January until further notice.

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  • 09105/06 Kevadiya Rewa Mahamana SF Special will leave from its source station Kevadiya (KDCY) at 18:55 and will reach its destination station Rewa (REWA) at 17:15 on the next day. It will run weekly every Friday starting from 22 January until further notice.

  • 09119/20 MGR Chennai Central Kevadiya SF Special will leave from its source station Chennai Central (MAS) at 22:30 and will reach its destination station Kevadiya (KDCY) at 03:00 on the third day. It will run weekly every Sunday starting from 24 January until further notice.

  • 09107/08 Pratapnagar Kevadiya MEMU Express Special will leave from its source station at Pratapnagar (PRTN) at 07:10 and will reach its destination station Kevadiya (KDCY) at 08:35 on the same day. It will run daily from 18 January until further notice.

  • 09109/10 Pratapnagar Kevadiya MEMU Express Special will leave from its source station at Pratapnagar (PRTN) at 12:20 and will reach its destination station Kevadiya (KDCY) at 13:45 on the same day. It will run daily from 18 January until further notice.

Kevadiya station is India's first railway station with a Green Building Certification. These projects are aimed to boost development and tourism in the region. Situated near Kevadiya in Gujarat's Narmada district the 'Statue of Unity’ is the world’s tallest statue and monumental tribute to Sardar Vallabhai Patel independent India's first home minister as well as deputy prime minister. The statue was inaugurated in October 2018 by Prime Minister Modi on the occasion of Patel’s 143rd birth anniversary.

Kevadiya

Train derailment in Lucknow
Two coaches of train no. 04674 Shaheed Special which was on its way to Jaynagar (JYG) from Amritsar (ASR) derailed in Lucknow on Monday i.e. January 18 around 8 am in the morning. No casualty has been reported in the incident. The mishap took place around 8 am when the train left the platform at Charbagh railway station. The 155 passengers of the two derailed coaches have been shifted to the other compartments.

Lucknow Train Derail

According to railway sources, there was some commotion in the derailed coaches with the passengers raising an alarm but senior officers reached the spot and the situation was controlled. No casualty has been reported in the incident and the train no. 04674 Shahid Special has left for its onward journey

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