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Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express to run with 20 coaches permanently from ,omorrow, Indian Railways in a statement informed. Earlier the train was running with 16 coaches.
The 491-kilometre route, completing its journey in 5 hours 30 minutes and halting at Borivali, Vapi, Surat, and Vadodara, connects two of western India’s most economically vibrant cities. It serves a diverse cross-section of passengers, including business travellers, students, daily commuters, and tourists, for whom speed, comfort, and reliability are no longer aspirations but expectations.
The augmented four coaches comprise three AC Chair Car coaches and one Executive Class coach, offering passengers significantly improved seating availability on one of India’s busiest and most sought-after inter-city rail corridors.
The decision is a direct response to the sustained and overwhelming demand the service has witnessed since its introduction. What began as a temporary augmentation to address peak travel requirements has now been formalised into a permanent operational arrangement, a reflection of Indian Railways’ commitment to matching its capacity with the confidence its passengers have placed in it.
Till now, 162 Vande Bharat services had been operationalised, reducing journey times by up to 45 percent on several corridors.
Of these, 90 services are operating with 8-coach formations, 38 services with 20-coach formations and 34 services with 16 coaches. This indicates that approximately 23.45 per cent of Vande Bharat services have been upgraded to 20 coaches, while around 21 per cent operate with 16 coaches, with the remaining services continuing in the 8-coach configuration.
