The 20705/20706 Hazur Sahib Nanded - Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat Express is India's 41st Vande Bharat Express train, running across the state of Maharashtra, which will start from Hazur Sahib Nanded and will terminate at Mumbai CSMT in India. This will be the fourth express train towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT).
This express train was inaugurated on 30 December 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from Ayodhya Dham Junction.
Overview This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Hazur Sahib Nanded, Parbhani Jn, Jalna, Aurangabad, Manmad Jn, Nashik Road, Kalyan Jn, Thane, Dadar Ctrl and Mumbai CSMT. It is currently operated with train numbers 20705/20706 on 6 days a week basis.
From the South Central Railways zonal office, there has been an approved extension to originate or terminate to&fro Hazur Sahib Nanded from 27 August 2025.
Rakes It was the thirty-ninth 2nd Generation and twenty-fifth Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.
Coach Augmentation As per latest updates, this express train will be augmented with 12 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.
Service
The 20705/20706 Hazur Sahib Nanded - Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week, covering a distance of in a travel time of 09 hours 25 mins with an average speed of . The service has 6 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is .
See also Mumbai CSMT–Solapur Vande Bharat Express Vande Bharat Express Tejas Express Gatimaan Express Mumbai CSMT Terminus Jalna railway station
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