42 trains have been speeded up over Western Railway with the time frame ranging from 2.35 hours to 10 minutes
SPEEDING UP OF MAINLINE TRAINS – Western Railway
A total of 42 trains have been speeded up over WR with the time frame ranging from 2.35 hours to 10 minutes. Special noteworthy to mention are the following premier trains:
·12951 Mumbai Central – New Delhi Rajdhani Express speeded up by 25 minutes, as it will depart at 17.00 hrs instead of 16.35 hrs ex. Mumbai Central.
·12952 New Delhi – Mumbai Central Rajdhani Express speeded up by 20 minutes, as it will depart ex. New Delhi at its regular time of 16.25 hrs and will reach Mumbai Central at 08.15 hrs instead of 08.35 hrs.
·12954 H. Nizamuddin – Mumbai Central A. K. Rajdhani Express speeded up by 15 minutes, as it will depart ex. H. Nizamuddin at its regular time of 16.50 hrs and will reach Mumbai Central at 09.45 hrs instead of 10.00 hrs.
·12009 Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express speeded up by 25 minutes, as it will depart ex. Mumbai Central at its regular time of 06.25 hrs and will reach Ahmedabad at 12.45 hrs instead of 13.10 hrs.
·12010 Ahmedabad – Mumbai Central Shatabdi Express speeded up by 25 minutes, as it will depart at 14.40 hrs instead of 14.30 hrs ex. Ahmedabad and will reach Mumbai Central at 21.20 hrs instead of 21.35 hrs.
·12971 Bandra Terminus – Bhavnagar Express speeded up by 30 minutes, as it will depart ex. Bandra Terminus at its regular time of 21.30 hrs and will reach Bhavnagar at 10.35 hrs instead of 11.05 hrs.
Here’s the confirmed update regarding Western Railway’s speed enhancements:
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Overview: Western Railway Speeds Up 42 Trains
Western Railway announced that 42 trains were sped up, with journey time reductions ranging from 10 minutes to 2 hours 35 minutes, as part of timetable revisions effective 1 October 2025.
Notable Examples of Time Reductions
- 12951 Mumbai Central → New Delhi Rajdhani Express: Speeded up by 25 minutes; departures now at 17:00 hrs instead of 16:35.
- 12952 New Delhi → Mumbai Central Rajdhani Express: Now reaches Mumbai by 08:15 hrs, earlier than the previous 08:35 hrs.
- 12009 Mumbai Central → Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express: Arrives at 12:45 hrs instead of 13:10 — a 25-minute improvement.
- 12010 Ahmedabad → Mumbai Central Shatabdi Express: Reaches Mumbai by 21:20 hrs, advanced from 21:35 — also a 25-minute gain.
Summary Table
| Train | Time Saved |
|---|---|
| Mumbai Central → New Delhi Rajdhani (12951) | 25 minutes |
| New Delhi → Mumbai Central Rajdhani (12952) | 20 minutes |
| Mumbai Central → Ahmedabad Shatabdi (12009) | 25 minutes |
| Ahmedabad → Mumbai Central Shatabdi (12010) | 25 minutes |
| Others (total of 42) | 10 minutes to 2 hours 35 minutes |
Let me know if you’d like a full list of all 42 trains or help comparing current amenity timings versus the 2015 updates—I’m happy to dig deeper!