Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: In a major update for the commuters, the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train between Mumbai and Bengaluru is reportedly set to begin operation on November 1. However, the regular services are expected to begin from November 2, but the official announcement has not been made yet. The operation of the Vande Bharat sleeper train will provide relief to the passengers by significantly cutting the travel time between the two key cities.
Train To Run Six Days A Week
As per the reports, except on Mondays, the sleeper train will operate on all the remaining days of week from Bengaluru. The train will operate six days a week from Mumbai, except on Tuesdays, the reports suggested. The train number 27652 is likely to depart from Bengaluru at 10 pm and arrive Mumbai at 1.50 pm the next day. In the return journey, train 27651 might depart from Mumbai at 10:30 pm and arrive in Bengaluru at 2:50 pm the next day.
Halt At These Stations
While the official schedule is yet to be released, the train is expected to halt at several key stations, such as Anantapur, Guntakal, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Solapur, Pune and Kalyan. The authorities have already stated that the train will operate in the late evening hours to ensure that the local trains in Mumbai operate as per their schedule.
IRCTC In Talks With Outlets
While providing details, the officials stated that local cuisines of Maharashtra and Karnataka will be served on this train. "We are in talks with leading chefs, cloud kitchens and cooking partners who work alongside four and five star hotels to supply food on trains. We are also finalising local cuisines from the two states which will be included in the menu," an official from the IRCTC was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times.