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Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express flagged off by Railway Minister
By The Hindu Bureau3 min read at The Hindu
In brief
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express on November 1, 2026, introducing overnight rail connectivity between the two major economic centres.
The service will pass through key stations in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra, with plans to extend connectivity to north Karnataka and coastal Karnataka.
Mr. Vaishnaw also announced further Vande Bharat Sleeper services and high-speed rail expansion projects.
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Updated - November 02, 2026 12:15 am IST
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagging off the Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express from SMVT Bengaluru Railway Station in Bengaluru on Sunday (November 1). | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J.
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