Okha to Ernakulam Express: High-Speed Action through Gujarat and the Konkan Railway! | Part 3 🚆

Video #432 - Welcome back to Platform7 by Binai Sankar! This is Part 3 of our epic journey from the coast of Gujarat toward Kerala. After leaving Okha and crossing the salt pans, we dive deep into the high-speed corridors of Western Railway and the breathtaking landscapes of the Konkan Railway. In this episode, we experience the bustling activity at major junctions like Anand (the land of Amul) and Vadodara, witness incredible crossings with legendary trains like the Mangala Lakshadweep Express and Netravati Express, and navigate the technical challenges of the Konkan route, including an unexpected emergency brake application! Stay tuned for scenic river crossings over the Narmada, Tapi, and Mandovi, and a detailed look at the onboard catering as we push toward Ernakulam. Video Timeline 0:00 – Intro: Morning at Anand Station (The home of Amul) 1:45 – High-speed overtakes and Vadodara yard approach 4:18 – Departure from Anand & Amul Headquarters view 8:41 – Arrival at Vadodara Junction 9:25 – Spotting the Jammu Tawi Vivek Express 11:01 – Crossing the Thiruvananthapuram – Yog Nagari Rishikesh Express 13:05 – Passing Vishwamitri & Statue of Unity line diversion 16:20 – Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) views 18:00 – Passing the Mumbai - Porbandar Saurashtra Express 22:56 – Crossing the mighty Narmada River 24:11 – Arrival and departure from Ankleshwar Junction 31:45 – Crossing the Tapi River and entering Surat 35:06 – Crowded platform scenes at Surat Station 36:37 – Dinner Review: Onboard catering (Channa Curry & Roti) 38:02 – Late night arrival at Valsad 39:01 – Day 2: Waking up on the Konkan Railway 40:21 – Massive crossing with the 12618 Mangala Lakshadweep Express 43:21 – Arrival at Achirane Station (Scenic Fort views) 44:18 – Crossing the Hissar - Coimbatore AC Superfast 48:00 – Arrival at Kankavali & meeting the Netravati Express 51:45 – Breakfast: Poha and Idli review 53:50 – Entering Goa: Arrival at Thivim 56:32 – Crossing the Mandovi River bridges 57:06 – Technical Issue: Sudden emergency brake application 59:38 – Halt at Karmali & Mandovi Express crossing 1:03:15 – Crossing the Zuari Bridge 1:04:13 – Spotting the Madgaon – Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express 1:08:00 – Final arrival at Madgaon Junction Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @platform7bybinaisankar   Do check out our Q & A Video to know more about Platform7:    • All you wanted to know about platform7!    Follow my travel video channel:    / @binaisankar   Your support makes a difference! If you’re enjoying the content and want to see more, you could consider supporting the channel. By contributing, you help fund new projects, higher-quality production, and fresh content for this channel. Every little bit helps me keep creating fun new videos for you! You can support by transferring your support directly by upi: binai@upi #exploreindianrailways with #platform7bybinaisankar #indianrailways #indiantrain #indiantrainspotter #railtourism #railtravel #railway #railfan #railfanning #trainjourney #traintravel #traintrip #trainspotter #trainspotting #travel #travelvlog #travelexperience #irctc #railvlogger #anand #valsad #konkanrailway #westernrailway #gujarat #maharashtra #goa #madgaon