Record Growth in Ticket Checking, Non-Fare Revenue, and Sundry (Miscellaneous) Revenue

The Vadodara Division of Western Railway has set new records in the financial year 2025-26. During this period, the division earned a total passenger revenue of ₹697.57 crore, which is 8.34 percent higher than the ₹638.68 crore earned in 2024-25. The division successfully achieved its targets for both passenger revenue and ticket checking revenue.

In the financial year 2025-26, the division collected over ₹18.50 crore in revenue from ticket checking, which is 18.42% higher than the previous financial year. It also earned ₹7.23 crore in non-fare revenue, a 4.47% increase from the previous year’s ₹6.92 crore. Sundry (miscellaneous) revenue reached ₹13.89 crore, marking the best revenue growth to date, surpassing the ₹13.57 crore earned in 2023-24.

The division’s commercial department earned ₹3.70 crore under parking revenue, exceeding the previous financial year’s ₹3.33 crore. Catering revenue stood at ₹2.76 crore, higher than the previous year’s ₹2.70 crore. The division served 50.28 million passengers, a 14.32% increase from the 43.98 million passengers in the previous financial year, marking a remarkable achievement.

The division recorded a 112% reduction in railway assistance complaints and a 60% improvement in resolution time. Through continuous efforts to enhance and modernize passenger amenities, the division established the first-of-its-kind digital lounge at Vadodara station, which was the second such digital lounge in Indian Railways. The division also played a unique role in awareness campaigns for the Rail One app.

This achievement by the commercial department is the result of intensive and regular ticket checking campaigns, increased field supervision, robust vigilance, and efforts to ensure passenger compliance with rules. This success reflects the team’s coordinated efforts, effective monitoring, and operational efficiency. The Vadodara Division remains committed to improving passenger services and increasing revenue. The expansion of such modern facilities will continue in the future.

Vadodara Division

The Vadodara Division is an administrative region within the Indian state of Gujarat, historically known as the Baroda Division. Its history is deeply tied to the powerful Gaekwad dynasty of the Maratha Empire, which ruled the princely state of Baroda from the city of Vadodara for over two centuries, leaving a legacy of palaces, education, and cultural patronage. Today, the division comprises several districts and remains a major economic and cultural hub in western India.

Western Railway

The Western Railway is one of India’s oldest and busiest railway networks, originally established in 1855 during the British colonial era. It serves the key states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan, with Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) as its historic and operational hub.

Vadodara station

Vadodara Junction, also known as Vadodara Railway Station, is a major railway hub in Gujarat, India. It was established in 1861 as part of the expansion of the Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway (BBCI), playing a key role in connecting western India. Today, it is a historic and architecturally significant station known for its colonial-era facade and bustling activity.