Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Vande Bharat Express Adds Coaches to Meet Demand
The Solapur–Mumbai Vande Bharat Express train is getting bigger!
Because lots of people want to ride it, the train is adding more seats.
Starting August 28th, the train from Mumbai to Solapur will have the new setup.
The train from Solapur to Mumbai will get the upgrade on August 29th.
This will help more people get a seat, and the train will have a total of 1,440 seats.
It's like making the train longer to fit everyone!
Solapur–Mumbai Vande Bharat Express to get a 20-coach configuration.
The upgrade addresses high passenger demand on the route.
The CSMT–Solapur service has a 115% occupancy rate.
The Solapur–CSMT service has an average occupancy of 128%.
The expanded rake will start on August 28th and 29th.
- Who
- Central Railway is making the upgrade.
- What
- The Solapur–Mumbai Vande Bharat Express is being upgraded to a 20-coach configuration.
- When
- The upgrade begins August 28th and 29th, 2025.
- Where
- The train route is between Solapur and CSMT Mumbai.
- Why
- To meet high passenger demand and offer more seating capacity.
- Train Route
- Solapur–CSMT Mumbai
- Upgrade
- 20-coach configuration
- Purpose
- Address high passenger demand
- Start Date (CSMT to Solapur)
- August 28, 2025
- Start Date (Solapur to CSMT)
- August 29, 2025
- Operator
- Central Railway
- Total Seats
- 1,440
