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Western Railway (WR) reported robust growth across freight loading, infrastructure development, safety, passenger services, and revenue generation in the financial year 2025–26.

The zone entered the 100 million tonnes club for the fourth consecutive year, recording freight loading of around 106 million tonnes. It remained the leading contributor in container, fertiliser and mineral oil loading on Indian Railways.

Container loading stood at 35.33 million tonnes (38 per cent share), fertiliser at 19.49 million tonnes (29 per cent), and mineral oil at 11.71 million tonnes (23 per cent).

Three new Gati Shakti Cargo terminals were commissioned in Mumbai Central, Vadodara, and Ahmedabad divisions.

Infrastructure and safety

Western Railway completed 252 km of new lines, gauge conversion and doubling works, and achieved 206 route kilometres of electrification, resulting in 100 per cent electrification of its broad gauge network.

In a safety milestone, the zone installed KAVACH (version 4.0) on 660 route kilometres. It also constructed 162 road overbridges/road under bridges — the highest on Indian Railways — and 20 foot over bridges, while eliminating 100 manned level crossing gates.

The zone recorded around 96 per cent punctuality in Mail/Express trains and removed 19 permanent speed restrictions.

India’s first 9,000 HP electric locomotive was rolled out from the Dahod workshop. WR also commissioned India’s first 2×25 kV traction sub-station under Mission Raftaar on the Khachrod–Nagda section.

Passenger services

Seventeen new trains were introduced, including Mail/Express, passenger and DEMU/MEMU services. In the revised timetable from January 1, 2026, 116 trains were speeded up by 3 to 105 minutes. Over 11,000 trips of holiday special trains were operated.

In suburban services, total services increased from 1,406 to 1,414, while 15-car services rose to 227. As many as 27 suburban rakes had luggage compartments converted into senior citizen compartments.

AC services increased to 133, while the emergency talk-back system was installed in 411 ladies’ coaches. A total of 42 escalators and lifts were commissioned.

Revenue performance

Western Railway recorded passenger revenue of around Rs 8,490 crore and freight revenue of Rs 14,257 crore. Ticket-checking revenue touched Rs 209 crore.

The zone ranked second in non-fare revenue, earning Rs 133.26 crore, including over Rs 2 crore from film shooting.

Catering revenue reached Rs 200 crore, while ‘Eat Right’ certification was awarded to 80 stations and 19 campuses.

Western Railway generated around Rs 654 crore from scrap sale, surpassing the Railway Board target by 40 per cent and recording the highest among all zones.

Digital initiatives and staff welfare

Western Railway developed SUGAM RAIL, a digital application for asset logging, maintenance monitoring and tracking of lifts and escalators.

Digital lounges and co-working spaces were opened at Mumbai Central, Vadodara, and Ahmedabad stations. A QR-based refund portal, SARAL, was launched in Mumbai Central division.

Under the Staff Benefit Fund, Rs 7.96 crore was disbursed towards welfare schemes, including women empowerment and scholarships.

Western Railway also recorded its highest capital expenditure utilisation at Rs 22,282 crore, a 17.06 per cent increase year-on-year, and crossed Rs 1,350 crore in sundry earnings.