The two new Vande Bharat trains won’t save a tremendous amount of time compared to trains that currently ply between the city and Solapur and Shirdi, but they offer commuters a comfortable journey thanks to a host of amenities and facilities.

The Vande Bharat Express train between Mumbai and Solapur, the nation’s ninth blue-and-white train, will connect important pilgrimage centres such as Siddheshwar in Solapur and nearby Akkalkot, Tuljapur and Pandharpur and Alandi near Pune.