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Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper: European design, 8 hours saved
- •India's second Vande Bharat Sleeper train will run between Mumbai and Bengaluru, saving 8 hours of travel time.
- •The train will cover the journey in just 16 hours compared to the 24 hours currently taken by the Udyan Express.
- •It will operate 6 days a week via the Solapur route with stops at Kalyan, Solapur, Kalaburagi, Raichur, Guntakal, and Anantapur.
- •The 16-coach train features 11 Third AC, 4 Second AC, and 1 First AC coach designed to run at 160 km/h.
- •Amenities include European-style berths, bio-vacuum toilets, hot water showers for First AC, and the indigenous Kavach safety system.
Key Questions Answered
The Vande Bharat Sleeper train covers the distance between Mumbai and Bengaluru in just 16 hours, saving passengers 8 hours compared to the Udyan Express. It departs from Bengaluru at 10:00 PM to reach Mumbai at 1:50 PM the next day, and leaves Mumbai at 10:30 PM to arrive in Bengaluru at 1:50 PM the following day.
The train operates via the Solapur route. Along this path, it includes scheduled stops at Kalyan, Solapur, Kalaburagi, Raichur, Guntakal, and Anantapur stations.
The train consists of 16 coaches, including 11 Third AC, 4 Second AC, and 1 First AC coach. It features European-style cushioned berths, sealed gangways, the indigenously developed Kavach safety system, CCTV cameras, bio-vacuum toilets, hot water showers for First AC passengers, and dedicated baby care stations.
