New Vande Bharat Train: Pune, a city in the state of Maharashtra, has received a gift from the railways. Indeed, Indian Railways has announced four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Pune. City’s high speed rail network integration is set to receive another boost with this announcement. With these new trains, Pune will now be connected to Shegaon, Vadodara, Secunderabad and Belgaum. This new addition will enable seamless and modern railways for speedy and efficient travel for Puneites. Let us see at which places this train is expected to halt.

1. Pune–Shegaon Vande Bharat Express

As mentioned on trak.in, train is likely to have stoppages at Daund, Ahmednagar, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna. Pilgrims and tourists are bound to benefit from timely and smooth transport to Shegaon. For passengers going to Sant Gajanan Maharaj dharsan, devotees will enjoy special ease.

2. Pune – Vadodara Vande Bharat

The possible stoppage of Pune–Vadodara Vande Bharat Express train is being talked about Lonavala, Panvel, Vapi, Surat. The current 9 hour journey can now be reduced to 6 hours with this train. This will greatly enhance ease of business and personal travel between Gujarat and Maharashtra. The connectivity of Mumbai-Pune-Gujarat corridor will also get an additional boost as well.

3. Pune – Secunderabad Vande Bharat

The new Vande Bharat Express will have mid-route stops at Daund, Solapur, and Gulbarga, which will reduce the journey time by approximately 2 to 3 hours. This new express will especially benefit the business and IT sectors while strengthening the connectivity between Maharashtra and Telangana.

4. Pune – Belagavi Vande Bharat

Stoppages for the Pune–Belagavi Vande Bharat Express include Satara, Sangli, and Miraj. This addition to the railway network will improve industrial connectivity from northern parts of Karnataka to Pune which in turn will stimulate economic activities in the region.

Pune–Nagpur Sleeper Vande Bharat in pipeline

As per reports by trak.in, there are considerations in place by the railways for developing the sleeper version of Vande Bharat Express between Pune and Nagpur. This would greatly enhance overnight travel for business, education, and tourism activities around these two major cities in Maharashtra.

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