Why is Maharashtra’s third Vande Bharat Express running with more than 70% occupancy? – Railways News

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div id=”pcl-full-content”>The introduction of the Vande Bharat Express train has become quite popular among the passengers. Launched in 2019, the national transporter is now operating the semi-high speed train on 34 different routes. All these trains are running with more than 90 per cent occupancy. In this context, the Mumbai CST-Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express deserves special mention.

Mumbai CSMT-Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express Passenger Occupancy:-

The train number 22225/22226 Mumbai CSMT-Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express train was introduced on February 10, 2023. Since its inception, the train has been running with more than 70 per cent occupancy. In October, the blue and white colour train registered occupancy of 75.39 per cent between Mumbai CSMT and Sainagar Shirdi, while in return direction, it registered occupancy of 75.56 per cent. 

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How many passengers travelled on Mumbai CSMT-Sainagar Shirdi-Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat Express in October?

Last month, a total of 22111 passengers travelled on Vande Bharat Express between Mumbai CSMT and Sainagar Shirdi. 22162 passengers boarded Sainagar Shirdi-Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat Express train. This is Maharashtra’s third new age train after the introduction of Mumbai Central-Gandhinagar Capital and Mumbai CSMT-Solapur Vande Bharat Express. 

Distance and Travel Time of Mumbai-Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express:

The Mumbai-Sainagar Shirdi-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express covers a distance of 343 km in five hours and 10 minutes. This is the fastest train on the route followed by train number 12131 Dadar-Sainagar Shirdi Express and train number 11041 Dadar-Sainagar Shirdi Express. Both the trains cover the same distance in 06:00 hrs and 09:40 hrs respectively. 

Stoppage and Frequency of Train no. 22223/22224 Mumbai-Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express:

During its journey between Mumbai and Sainagar Shirdi, the blue and white colour train will halt at four places – Dadar, Thane, Kalyan Junction and Nashik Road. The train operates six days a week except Tuesday.