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First Vande Bharat Sleeper Express between Bengaluru & Mumbai flagged off; grand welcome at Raichur

Hyderabad, Nov 1 (UNI) The first Vande Bharat Sleeper Express in South India, connecting Bengaluru with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Mumbai, was accorded a grand welcome at Raichur railway station on Sunday following its inaugural flag-off.
Devadurga MLA Karemma Nayak and former MP Raja Amareshwara Nayak attended the ceremonial programme at Raichur, along with Secunderabad Division Divisional Railway Manager R. Gopalakrishnan and senior railway officials.
Speaking on the occasion, Karemma Nayak said the new service marked a significant milestone in railway connectivity between Karnataka and Maharashtra, offering passengers from Raichur and Yadgir faster, more comfortable overnight travel to Bengaluru and Mumbai.
The 16-coach train has a capacity of 823 berths, comprising one First AC, four Second AC and 11 Third AC coaches. It is equipped with modern passenger amenities, including automatic doors, bio-vacuum toilets, CCTV cameras, GPS-based passenger information systems, onboard infotainment and advanced safety features such as the Kavach train collision avoidance system.
The train will stop at Anantapur, Guntakal, Raichur, Yadgir, Kalaburagi, Solapur, Pune and Kalyan in both directions. The journey between Raichur and Mumbai takes around 11 hours, while passengers from Yadgir can reach Mumbai in approximately 10 hours.
The service will operate six days a week, except Mondays from Bengaluru and Tuesdays from Mumbai. Railway officials said the new connectivity would promote trade, commerce and economic activity in the region, according to South Central Railway (SCR) statement here.
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