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Western Railway Expands AhmedabadMumbai Vande Bharat to 20 Coaches Through March 7

Railway officials attribute the larger rake to heavy booking demand.

Overview

  • Train Nos. 22961/22962 are operating with a 20-coach rake from January 26 to March 7, 2026, on the AhmedabadMumbai Central route.
  • Four AC chair car coaches have been added, creating 278 additional seats for passengers.
  • Western Railway says the measure is intended to ease overcrowding, long waiting lists and last‑minute booking pressure.
  • The service covers roughly 491 km in about 5 hours 40 minutes with halts at Vadodara, Surat, Vapi and Borivali, running six days a week except Sunday.
  • Officials describe the change as time-bound, with a return to the original 16-coach configuration expected after March 7 unless demand persists.