In a major milestone for Indian railway modernization, the Union Minister for Railways officially flagged off the inaugural commercial run of the state-of-the-art Bengaluru–Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express. Operating six days a week between Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal in Bengaluru and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai, the premium semi-high-speed overnight train significantly curtails travel duration across the vital inter-state commercial corridor. The indigenously developed trainset features aerodynamic locomotive cab profiles, advanced suspension damping, and state-of-the-art automated Kavach collision prevention systems.
Passengers on the inaugural journey experienced enhanced passenger amenities, including ergonomically contoured berths, sound-insulated passenger coaches, sensor-operated automatic doors, and modern bio-vacuum modular restrooms. Railway authorities emphasized that the introduction of semi-high-speed sleeper services represents a transformative leap in long-distance passenger travel, offering an efficient, luxurious alternative to regional domestic aviation. Commercial passenger associations and business chambers across Maharashtra and Karnataka hailed the service, anticipating heightened tourism and seamless business mobility between the two economic hubs.
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