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Key Points

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Total passenger capacity: 823 people.

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Coach composition: 11 three‑tier air‑conditioned, 4 two‑tier air‑conditioned, 1 first‑class air‑conditioned.

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Travel time: approximately 16 hours each way.

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Operating days: six days a week, with Monday and Tuesday off for opposite directions.

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Departure from Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal in Bengaluru at 7:45 pm; arrival at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai at 11:55 am.

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Return departure from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 8:10 pm; arrival at Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal at noon.

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Summary

The train is designed with modern features such as easier‑to‑climb berths and facilities for passengers with disabilities.

It consists of eleven three‑tier air‑conditioned coaches, four two‑tier air‑conditioned coaches and one first‑class air‑conditioned coach, giving a total capacity of 823 seats.

The service runs six days a week, departing Bengaluru at 7:45 pm and reaching Mumbai at 11:55 am, with the return trip leaving Mumbai at 8:10 pm and arriving in Bengaluru at noon.

The launch highlights the government's effort to improve railway connectivity between the technology capital Bengaluru and the financial capital Mumbai.

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New Words to Learn

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inaugurated
officially started for the first time
berth
a bed in a train where you can lie down
air‑conditioned
kept cool by a machine that controls temperature
capacity
the maximum number of people something can hold
coach
a carriage in a train that holds passengers
terminal
the main train station where a train begins or ends its journey
connectivity
how well places are linked for travel
hub
a central place that connects many routes or services
facility
a helpful feature or service provided
disability
a condition that may need special assistance
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