Bengaluru–Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Gets Welcome at Pune Station
Pune, 02 November 2026: The inaugural run of the Bengaluru–Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express received a welcome at Pune Railway Station in the early hours of Monday. The train arrived at 2.05 am and departed at 2.25 am, with Divisional Commercial Manager Hemant Kumar Behera welcoming passengers and railway staff during its halt.
Behera interacted with passengers and railway personnel and extended greetings on the occasion of the train’s inaugural run through Pune. The city is among the eight scheduled intermediate stoppages on the Mumbai–Bengaluru route.
Speaking on the occasion, Behera said, “The arrival of the Bengaluru–Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper at Pune marks an important addition to the city’s rail connectivity. Pune is a significant station on this route, connecting passengers travelling between Maharashtra and Karnataka. The new service offers modern sleeper accommodation, improved onboard safety systems and passenger amenities. We welcomed passengers and railway staff during the inaugural run at Pune and look forward to facilitating passengers travelling on this service. The train will provide another option for people travelling between Pune and Bengaluru for business, education, employment and other purposes.”
The 16-coach Vande Bharat Sleeper Express connects Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVB) in Bengaluru with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai, covering approximately 1,118 km in around 16 hours.
The train operates six days a week, excluding Mondays from Bengaluru and Tuesdays from Mumbai. Its scheduled stoppages include Anantapur, Guntakal, Raichur, Yadgir, Kalaburagi, Solapur, Pune and Kalyan.
Pune’s Role in the New Sleeper Service
Pune is an important intermediate halt on the route, providing connectivity between Maharashtra and Karnataka.
Train No. 27651 operates from Mumbai towards Bengaluru, while Train No. 27652 runs in the reverse direction. The service offers First AC, Second AC and Third AC sleeper accommodation.
Modern Facilities on Vande Bharat Sleeper
The train features an under-slung propulsion system, regenerative braking and an aerodynamic design. Its stainless-steel coach body complies with EN15227 crash safety standards.
Passenger safety arrangements include the Train Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), CCTV cameras, smoke and fire detection systems, fire barrier doors and emergency alarm buttons. Disaster management lighting is also provided.
The coaches are equipped with sealed flexible gangways, automatic sliding plug doors, noise insulation and LED lighting.
Passenger amenities include modern toilets, dedicated facilities for passengers with disabilities, spacious luggage areas, three-pin charging sockets, Type-A and Type-C USB ports and Wi-Fi connectivity. The First AC coach also has shower facilities with hot water.
