Western Railway: New Trains, Changes In Timetable Announced For 2025; See Details

Three Express trains

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Terminal changes

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Vande Bharat

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Namo Bharat Rapid Rail

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Six new Express trains

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Steam Heritage Special train

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Frequency increases

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Net time savings

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