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Central Railway to run Solapur-CSMT Mumbai Vande Bharat Express with 312 more seats for passengers

Updated on: 16 August,2025 09:32 PM IST  |  Mumbai
Rajendra B. Aklekar | rajendra.aklekar@mid-day.com

In view of passengers’ demand to facilitate convenient travel has decided to augment Solapur-CSMT Mumbai Vande Bharat Express with four additional chair car coaches, increasing the train length to 20 coaches, the Central Railway said

Central Railway to run Solapur-CSMT Mumbai Vande Bharat Express with 312 more seats for passengers

Additional 4 chair car coaches will provide 312 more seats for passengers, an official statement said. Representational Pic/File

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The Central Railway on Saturday said that it will run Solapur-CSMT Mumbai Vande Bharat Express with 312 more seats for passengers, an official statement said.

"Additional 4 chair car coaches will provide 312 more seats for passengers," an official statement said.


It said that in view of passengers’ demand to facilitate convenient travel has decided to augment Solapur-CSMT Mumbai Vande Bharat Express with four additional chair car coaches, increasing the train length to 20 coaches as per details given below:



- Train No. 22225 CSMT Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express with effect from 28.08.2025.

- Train No. 22226 Solapur-CSMT Mumbai Vande Bharat  Express with effect from 29.08.2025.

Revised Coach Composition: 

20 Coaches including

- 2 Executive Chair Cars (EC) with 52 seats each 

- 16 Chair Cars (CC) with 78 seats each

- 2 Chair Cars next to the Loco Pilot and Guard Cabin with 44 seats each 

Total Seating Capacity - 1440

The new upgrade will provide more seating capacity, better convenience and smoother travel for passengers between Mumbai and Solapur. The 4 additional coaches will provide 312 more seats for passengers, the official statement said

Sr Divisional Commercial Manager, Solapur Division Yogesh Patil has appealed to passengers to make the most of this upgraded facility and enjoy a premium travel experience on the nation’s iconic Vande Bharat Express.

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