The new service, designated as train number 27652, will run six days a week between SMVT Bengaluru and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai. After leaving Bengaluru on its initial 12:15 pm launch trip, regular trains will serve eight intermediate stations across three states while taking Mondays off. This addition closely follows the recent introduction of a similar overnight sleeper route linking Varanasi and New Delhi via Prayagraj and Kanpur.
Key points
Travelers gain an upgraded long-distance transit option featuring dedicated sleeping acco…: Travelers gain an upgraded long-distance transit option featuring dedicated sleeping accommodations and advanced onboard safety systems.
The train strengthens rail connectivity across major commercial hubs spanning the states…: The train strengthens rail connectivity across major commercial hubs spanning the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
The service marks another phase in the national expansion of sleeper trains following the…: The service marks another phase in the national expansion of sleeper trains following the Varanasi to New Delhi launch.
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Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy and Minister of State for Railways V Somanna are also expected to attend the inauguration. The train is scheduled to leave Bengaluru for Mumbai at 12.15 pm as part of the launch programme.
The regular service, numbered 27652, will operate six days a week, excluding Mondays. It will connect SMVT Bengaluru with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai, with stops at eight stations along the route.
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- Guntakal
- Raichur
- Yadgir
- Kalaburagi
- Solapur
- Pune
- Kalyan
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