Maharashtra: Pune-Sainagar Shirdi Daily Express to be flagged off on June 17; first direct train for Sai devotees

Updated On: 16 June, 2026 04:54 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent

The new service marks the first direct train connectivity between Pune and Sainagar Shirdi, a long-pending demand of devotees and tourists visiting the revered Saibaba shrine

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The new direct train is expected to significantly improve access for pilgrims while strengthening religious tourism in the region. Representational Pic

The Central Railway has announced the launch of a Pune-Sainagar Shirdi Daily Express, which will be flagged off by Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday, June 17, at Pune Railway Station at 3 pm.

The new service marks the first direct train connectivity between Pune and Sainagar Shirdi, a long-pending demand of devotees and tourists visiting the revered Saibaba shrine.