Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Between Bengaluru and Mumbai Expected to Launch November 1
The Vande Bharat Sleeper train connecting Bengaluru and Mumbai is expected to launch on November 1, coinciding with Karnataka Rajyotsava. The overnight service will run six days a week between Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVB) in Bengaluru and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai, covering 1,118 km in about 16 hours. Key stops include Anantapur, Guntakal, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Solapur, Pune, and Kalyan. The service aims to reduce travel time compared to existing trains taking 22-24 hours. Official confirmation is pending due to election-related delays.
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moneycontrol broke this story on 19 Oct, 04:41 pm. Other outlets followed.