One of the legends of our railfanning community, Apurva Bahadur Sir, shares his photographs and explains the details captured in each frame, along with interesting stories from the past.
The inaugural run of the Bengaluru–Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express is proposed for November 1, 2026, coinciding with Karnataka Rajyotsava, though an official notification from the Railway Board is still awaited.
Key Details of the Service
• Route: Connects SMVT Bengaluru (or KSR Bengaluru) and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Mumbai. • Proposed Schedule: The inaugural run is eyed for November 1, 2026, with regular commercial operations expected to begin after that. • Frequency: Planned to operate 6 days a week. • Travel Time: Estimated at around 16 hours • Train Composition: A 16-coach trainset with a total capacity of 823 berths: • 11 AC 3-tier coaches (611 berths) • 4 AC 2-tier coaches (188 berths) • 1 AC First-Class coach (24 berths) • Expected Fares: Estimated to range between ₹2,600 and ₹4,250 depending on the class, pending final pricing announcement. • Proposed Stoppages: Expected to include key stations such as Anantapur, Guntakal, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Solapur, Pune, and Kalyan
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Thank you for all your support. The Hosur updates account deleted the video
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One of the legends of our railfanning community, Apurva Bahadur Sir, shares his photographs and explains the details captured in each frame, along with interesting stories from the past.
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Difficult thing as a content creator is seeing your efforts being copied on other platforms
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Which station in Bengaluru would you prefer the Mumbai Sleeper Vande Bharat Express to depart from?
Please mention the resaon on the same in the comments below
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How do you usually travel to the railway station on the day of your journey ?
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The inaugural run of the Bengaluru–Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express is proposed for November 1, 2026, coinciding with Karnataka Rajyotsava, though an official notification from the Railway Board is still awaited.
Key Details of the Service
• Route: Connects SMVT Bengaluru (or KSR Bengaluru) and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Mumbai.
• Proposed Schedule: The inaugural run is eyed for November 1, 2026, with regular commercial operations expected to begin after that.
• Frequency: Planned to operate 6 days a week.
• Travel Time: Estimated at around 16 hours
• Train Composition: A 16-coach trainset with a total capacity of 823 berths:
• 11 AC 3-tier coaches (611 berths)
• 4 AC 2-tier coaches (188 berths)
• 1 AC First-Class coach (24 berths)
• Expected Fares: Estimated to range between ₹2,600 and ₹4,250 depending on the class, pending final pricing announcement.
• Proposed Stoppages: Expected to include key stations such as Anantapur, Guntakal, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Solapur, Pune, and Kalyan
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Hello World !
Which project’s live location update would you like to see next?
Majority wins and the 1st video will be shared next weekend
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This video is for people who love trains running parallel to each other :)
https://youtu.be/kddJ-f37jHQ
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https://youtu.be/SKRf_997u6Y
The inaugural run can happen next weekend according to Deccan Hearld
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Finally. Mangaluru Central under SWR :)
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