The 22225/22226 Mumbai CSMT–Solapur Vande Bharat Express is India's 9th Vande Bharat Express train, running across the state of Maharashtra by starting from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and terminating at Solapur city.
Overview This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Mumbai CSMT, Dadar Ctrl, Thane, Kalyan Jn, Pune Jn, Daund Junction, Kurduwadi Jn, and Solapur. It is currently operated with train numbers 22225/22226 on 6 days a week basis. Coach augmentation As per latest updates, this express train will be augmented with 4 additional AC coaches, thereby running with Vande Bharat 3.0 trainset W.E.F. 28 August 2025 in order to enhance passenger capacity and make travel smoother and more convenient on this popular route.
Rakes It was the seventh 2nd Generation Vande Bharat Express train and was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) under the leadership of Sudhanshu Mani at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India initiative.
Service
The 22225/22226 Mumbai CSM Trm - Solapur Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Wednesdays, covering a distance of in a travel time of 6 hours with an average speed of . The service has 5 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is .
+ Mumbai CSMT - Solapur Vande Bharat Express (22225) Station Station Code Arrival Departure Halt (min) Distance (km) Day Mumbai CSM Trm CSMT 16:05 1 Dadar Ctrl DR 16:15 16:17 2 9.0 1 Thane TNA 16:33 16:35 2 33.3 1 Kalyan Jn KYN 16:51 16:53 2 53.5 1 Pune Jn PUNE 19:10 19:15 5 191.6 1 Kurduwadi Jn KWV 21:36 21:38 2 375.2 1 Solapur SUR 22:40 454.0 1 + Solapur - Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat Express (22226) Station Station Code Arrival Departure Halt (min) Distance (km) Day Solapur SUR 06:05 1 Kurduwadi Jn KWV 06:53 06:55 2 78.8 1 Pune Jn PUNE 09:15 09:20 5 262.4 1 Khandala KAD 10:17 10:18 1 329.9 1 Kalyan Jn KYN 11:33 11:35 2 400.5 1 Thane TNA 11:50 11:52 2 420.7 1 Dadar Ctrl DR 12:12 12:14 2 445.0 1 Mumbai CSM Trm CSMT 12:35 454.0 1
Accidents On 27 April 2026, one trolley of the fourth coach of the Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express derailed at a diamond crossing when entering Pune Junction railway station at around 7:30 PM. Although no injuries have been reported, this was the first time that a Vande Bharat Express had been derailed since its launch in 2019.
See also Hazur Sahib Nanded–Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat Express Vande Bharat Express Tejas Express Gatimaan Express Solapur railway station Mumbai CSMT Terminus
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