Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Solapur Division Starts Automobile Freight from Bhigwan
The Solapur Division of Central Railway has started loading automobiles from Bhigwan Goods Shed.
This is a big step for them because it adds a new type of freight to their business.
The first train with automobiles left on July 19, 2026, heading to Assam.
They expect to make a lot of money from this new service, between ₹16 lakh and ₹22 lakh per train.
Before this, Bhigwan Goods Shed only handled things like ballast, coal, and iron bars.
Many people worked together to make this happen, including managers and inspectors.
This new service shows that the railway is trying to offer better and more varied services to their customers.
Solapur Division of Central Railway began automobile loading from Bhigwan Goods Shed on 19th July 2026.
First NMG rake carried automobiles to B.R. Transcon Limited Goods Cargo Terminal in Assam.
Expected freight revenue per rake ranges from ₹16 lakh to ₹22 lakh.
Bhigwan Goods Shed previously handled ballast, coal, and iron bars.
Multiple destinations registered for automobile loading, including Patna, Raipur, Delhi, Kolkata, Bhopal, Ranchi, Ahmedabad.
- Who
- Solapur Division of Central Railway
- What
- Commenced automobile loading from Bhigwan Goods Shed
- When
- 19th July 2026
- Where
- Bhigwan Goods Shed, Solapur Division, Central Railway
- Why
- To diversify freight traffic, boost revenue, and enhance customer logistics services
Pro-Freight Expansion
Infrastructure Concerns
Freight Diversification
Pro-Freight Expansion
Supports diversifying freight to boost revenue and economic growth.
Infrastructure Concerns
Raises concerns about infrastructure strain and maintenance costs.
- Date of First Automobile Loading
- 19th July 2026
- Destination of First Automobile Rake
- B.R. Transcon Limited Goods Cargo Terminal, Rangiya Division, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR)
- Expected Freight Revenue per Rake
- ₹16 lakh to ₹22 lakh
- Previous Freight Types at Bhigwan
- Ballast, Coal, Iron Bars
- Key Personnel Involved
- DRM Solapur, Sr. DCM Jaydeep Pradakshine, Sr. DOM Yogesh Patil, BDU Solapur, Chief Commercial Inspector Deepak Mishra