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Western Railway's Bardoli Shed Begins First Outward Piecemeal Loading
Western Railway’s Bardoli Goods Shed sent out goods for the first time using a piecemeal loading service.
The goods were paper bundles made by JK Paper Mills Ltd.
M/s Humcha Padmavati Logistics requested the shipment on 22 August 2026.
A covered railway wagon was prepared for loading two days later.
The wagon carried 56.73 tonnes of paper.
It traveled 2,450 kilometers from Bardoli to Azara in Assam.
The shipment earned more than Rs.
1.30 lakh for the railway.
Railway officials said this creates a new option for sending goods outward from Bardoli.
Bardoli Goods Shed handled its first-ever outward goods loading under the Piecemeal Demand category.
M/s Humcha Padmavati Logistics placed the transport indent on 22 August 2026.
One covered BCN wagon carrying paper bundles was loaded on 24 August 2026.
The paper, supplied by JK Paper Mills Ltd., was transported from Bardoli to Azara, Assam.
The 56.73-tonne consignment traveled 2,450 km and generated more than Rs. 1.30 lakh in freight revenue.
- Who
- Western Railway, M/s Humcha Padmavati Logistics, and JK Paper Mills Ltd. were involved in the shipment.
- What
- Bardoli Goods Shed completed its first-ever outward piecemeal loading of paper in one covered BCN wagon.
- Where
- The paper was shipped from Bardoli to Azara, Assam, covering 2,450 km.
- When
- The indent was placed on 22 August 2026, and the wagon was placed for loading on 24 August 2026.
- Why
- The shipment initiated a new avenue for outward goods traffic from Bardoli.
Key facts
- Loading milestone
- First-ever outward goods loading at Bardoli Goods Shed under the Piecemeal Demand category
- Consignment
- Paper bundles
- Wagon
- One BCN covered freight wagon
- Weight
- 56.73 tonnes
- Route
- Bardoli to Azara, Assam
- Distance
- 2,450 km
- Freight revenue
- More than Rs. 1.30 lakh
Sources
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