Western Railway: Special Services for Vasai-Virar Marathon 2023 and Winter Getaways To Start, Details Inside – News18

In a major move to ensure seamless connectivity for participants of the upcoming Vasai-Virar Marathon 2023, the Western Railway has announced the addition of extra Mumbai Local Train services on December 10.

Two special services, making stops at all stations between Churchgate and Virar, are set to facilitate participants’ hassle-free travel to the 11th edition of the Vasai-Virar Marathon.

Additional Trains: Key Timings

Churchgate: 02:00 – 02:45

Virar: 03:35 – 04:20

Western Railway is also catering to the holiday travel demand by introducing winter special trains between Surat – Mahuva and Surat – Veraval.

Surat – Mahuva Bi-Weekly Special [34 TRIPS]

Starting from December 6, 2023, to January 31, 2024, Train No. 09111 Surat – Mahuva Bi-Weekly Special will depart from Surat every Wednesday & Friday at 22:00 hrs., reaching Mahuva at 09:10 hrs. the next day. The return journey, Train No. 09112 Mahuva – Surat Bi-Weekly Special, will depart from Mahuva every Thursday & Saturday at 13:15 hrs., arriving at Surat at 02:30 hrs. the next day. The route includes halts at Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Gandhigram, Bavla, Dholka, Dhandhuka, Botad, Ningala, Dhola, Dhasa, Damnagar, Liliya Mota, Savarkundla, and Rajula Stations.

This train offers a variety of classes including AC Chair car, Sleeper Class, Second Sitting, and General Second-Class Coaches.

Surat – Veraval Weekly Special [16 TRIPS]

Beginning on December 11, 2023, to January 29, 2024, Train No. 09017 Surat – Veraval Special will depart from Surat every Monday at 19:30 hrs., reaching Veraval at 08:05 hrs. the next day. The return journey, Train No. 09018 Veraval – Surat Weekly Special, will depart from Veraval every Tuesday at 11:05 hrs., arriving at Surat at 23:45 hrs. the same day. The route includes halts at Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Gondal, Jetalsar, Junagadh, Keshod, and Maliya Hatina Stations.

Travelers can choose from First AC, AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class, and General Second-Class Coaches on this special train. Bookings for Train No. 09111, 09017, 09018 are open at all PRS Counters and on the IRCTC website.

For detailed information on timings, passengers are encouraged to visit the Indian Rail website.