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Railway Board Approves Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Train

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 4:14 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Railway Board approved Vande Bharat Sleeper Express linking Bengaluru and Mumbai, service to start later this month.
The launch fulfills decades-long passenger demand for faster Bengaluru-Mumbai rail connectivity.
The train will run six days weekly, departing Bengaluru 10 pm and arriving Mumbai 1:50 pm.
It will stop at Anantapur, Guntakal, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Solapur and Kalyan, bypassing Hubballi.
Sleeper coaches will include CCTV, bio-vacuum toilets, onboard catering and the indigenous Kavach safety system.

History

Historical Context

India’s high-speed rail began with the Shatabdi Express, flagged off on 10 July 1988 by Railway Minister Madhavrao Scindia to mark Nehru’s centenary, running at up to 150 km/h. The Make-in-India Vande Bharat EMU, first launched on 15 February 2019 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, added sleeper-coach services in January 2026, extending semi-high-speed, safety-equipped travel nationwide.

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Story summary

Railway Board approved Vande Bharat Sleeper Express linking Bengaluru and Mumbai, service to start later this month.
The launch fulfills decades-long passenger demand for faster Bengaluru-Mumbai rail connectivity.
The train will run six days weekly, departing Bengaluru 10 pm and arriving Mumbai 1:50 pm.
It will stop at Anantapur, Guntakal, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Solapur and Kalyan, bypassing Hubballi.
Sleeper coaches will include CCTV, bio-vacuum toilets, onboard catering and the indigenous Kavach safety system.

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