Vande Bharat BIG update: THIS route becomes longest in India, surpasses New Delhi–Varanasi train, it will halt in…, top speed…
The chief minister also stated that he requested the Railway Minister for the service, and the proposal was acted upon by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking to reporters, CM Fadnavis said, 'Today is a matter of great joy for all of us that the Vande Bharat train from Nagpur to Pune has started. We had made a request to the Railway Minister, and he had spoken of taking a positive decision. That decision has been implemented today by the PM. The most important thing is that among all the Vande Bharat trains started so far, this is the longest-distance train. This train will cover a distance of 881 kilometres in 12 hours.' Here are some of the important details: The route will span 881 km, making it the longest Vande Bharat Express service in the country
The train has overtaken the previous record held by the New Delhi–Varanasi route.
It will also be the fastest train between Nagpur and Pune, with a top average speed of 73 kmph and 10 scheduled stops.
The train will serve several new regions along the way, including Wardha, Akola, Shegaon, Bhusaval, Jalgaon, Manmad, Puntamba, and Daund.
The train will serve several new regions along the way, including Wardha, Akola, Shegaon, Bhusaval, Jalgaon, Manmad, Puntamba, and Daund.
Coach Composition: 8 Coaches including 1 Executive Chair Car(EC) and 7 Chair Car (CC), seating a total of 530 passengers ( 52 seats in EC coach, 78 seats each in 5 CC coach and 44 seats each in 2 CC coaches attached to the Loco Pilot's Coach)
Train No. 26101 Pune-Ajni Vande Bharat Express will depart from Pune station 6 days a week (except Tuesday) at 06.25 hrs with effect from 11.08.2025 and arrive Ajni at 18.25 hrs same day.
Train No. 26102 Ajni-Pune Vande Bharat Express will depart from Ajni station 6 days a week (except Monday) at 09.50 hrs with effect from 12.08.2025 and arrive Pune at 21.50 hrs same day.
Halts – Wardha, Badnera, Akola, Shegaon, Bhusaval, Jalgaon, Manmad, Kopargaon, Ahmednagar and Daund Chord Line.
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