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Added a new page of India's 3rd semi high speed and 10th train of Indian Railways to Bharatpedia - Solapur - Mumbai CSMT - Solapur Vande Bharat Express

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{{short description|Vande Bharat Express train route in India}}

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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}}
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{{Infobox rail service
|color=28457D
|name=Mumbai CSMT–Solapur ''Vande Bharat Express''
|logo=
|logo_width=
|image=Solapur Mumbai CSMT VB.jpg
|image_width=300px
|image_alt=
|alt=
|caption=This train heading towards [[Solapur railway station|Solapur Jn]]
|type=[[Vande Bharat Express]]
|locale=[[Maharashtra]]
|first=10 Feb 2023 (Inaugural run) {{start date and age|df=yes|2023|02|11}} (Commercial run)
|last=
|operator=[[Central Railway zone|Central Railways (CR)]]
|ridership=
|start=[[Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus|Mumbai CSMT]] '''(CSMT)'''
|stops=5
|end={{stnlnk|Solapur}} '''(SUR)'''
|distance={{convert|452|km|0|abbr=on}}
|journeytime=06 hrs 30 mins
|frequency=Six days a week {{efn|Except Wednesdays for ''22225'' and Thursdays for ''22226''}}
|trainnumber=22225 / 22226
|line_used=[[Mumbai Dadar–Solapur section]]|class=AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car|seating={{Hlist|Airline style|Rotatable seats}}
|sleeping=No
|autorack=
|catering=On-board catering
|observation=Large windows in all coaches
|entertainment={{Hlist|[[Wi-Fi|On-board WiFi]]|Infotainment System|[[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#Indian IS 1293|Electric outlets]]|Reading light|Seat Pockets|Bottle Holder|Tray Table}}
|baggage=Overhead racks
|otherfacilities=[[Kavach (train protection system)|Kavach]], Additional [[Parking brake#Railroad hand brakes|Parking brakes]] and [[Traction motor|Traction Motor System]]
|stock=[[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Modified rakes|Vande Bharat 2.0]]
|gauge=[[5 ft 6 in gauge railway|Indian gauge]] {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
|el=
|speed={{cvt|69|km/h|0|abbr=on}} to {{cvt|70|km/h|0|abbr=on}} (Avg.)
|trainlength={{convert|384|m|ft}} (16 coaches)
|owners=[[Indian Railways]]
|maintenance=TBC
|map={{Solapur-Mumbai CSMT VB Express Route}}
|map_state=collapsed
|electrification=[[25 kV 50 Hz AC]] Overhead line}}

The 22225/22226 '''Mumbai CSMT–Solapur ''Vande Bharat Express''''' is India's 9th [[Vande Bharat Express]] train, running across the state of [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-02 |title=Mumbai Vande Bharat trials begin on two new routes before launch on February 10th |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/auto/mumbai-vande-bharat-trials-begin-on-two-new-routes-before-launch-on-february-10th-article-97550808 |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-02 |title=Mumbai to get two new Vande Bharat trains ahead of next launch: Officials |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/mumbai-to-get-two-new-vande-bharat-trains-ahead-of-next-launch-officials-101675323539862.html |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-06 |title=Advanced systems to help Vande Bharat trains cross steep ghats |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/advanced-systems-to-help-vande-bharat-trains-cross-steep-ghats-8426091/ |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Overview ==
This train is operated by [[Indian Railways]], connecting [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus|Mumbai CSMT]], [[Dadar railway station|Dadar Ctrl]], [[Thane railway station|Thane]], [[Kalyan Junction railway station|Kalyan Jn]], [[Pune Junction railway station|Pune Jn]], [[Kurduvadi Junction railway station|Kurduwadi Jn]] and [[Solapur railway station|Solapur]]. It is currently operated with train numbers 22225/22226 on 6 days a week basis.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mumbai-Shirdi, Solapur Vande Bharat trains to go through India's toughest Railway ghat sections, travel time revealed |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-mumbai-shirdi-solapur-vande-bharat-express-trains-through-india-toughest-railway-ghat-sections-travel-time-r-3021151 |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-07 |title=PM Narendra Modi to flag off Vande Bharat trains to Shirdi, Solapur from Mumbai on Feb 10 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/pm-narendra-modi-vande-bharat-trains-mumbai-8430151/ |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-12 |title=Vande Bharat Express trains witness huge bookings from CSMT today |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/vande-bharat-express-trains-witness-huge-bookings-from-csmt-today-8439457/ |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Two new Vande Bharat Express trains launched from Mumbai, know all about |url=https://urbantransportnews.com/news/two-new-vande-bharat-express-trains-launched-from-mumbai-know-all-about |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=Urban Transport News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-03 |title=Vande Bharat Stations Expanded to Include Thane and Kalyan on 2 Routes, Details |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/mumbai/vande-bharat-stations-expanded-to-include-thane-and-kalyan-on-2-routes-details-article-102373758 |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref>

== Interesting Facts ==

# Monday, 13th March 2023, [[Surekha Yadav]] - The first woman to drive the semi-high-speed Vande Bharat Express train from [[Solapur railway station|Solapur]] to [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus]] covering a distance of 455 kms.
# Tuesday, 14th March 2023, Surekha took this Vande Bharat Express train from [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus|Mumbai CSMT]] to [[Solapur railway station|Solapur]].
# Sunday, 26th March 2023, PM [[Narendra Modi]] mentioned [[Surekha Yadav]] in his 99th episode of [[Mann ki Baat]], appreciating her for being the First Lady to drive the [[Make in India|Make In India's]] [[Vande Bharat Express]] train along with being First in every other category in her long service.

== Rakes ==
It is the seventh [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Modified rakes|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.

== Coach Composition ==
The 22226/22225 Solapur–Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat Express currently has 14 AC Chair Car and 2 Executive Chair Cars coaches.

The coaches in Aqua colour indicate AC Chair Cars and the coaches in Pink colour indicate AC Executive Chair Cars.
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
!
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |1
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |2
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |3
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |4
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |5
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |6
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |7
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:pink;" |8
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:pink;" |9
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |10
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |11
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |12
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |13
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |14
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |15
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |16
|-
|'''22226'''
|[[File:BSicon_LDER.svg|22x22px]] {{pipe}} C14
|C13
|C12
|C11
|C10
|C9
|C8
|E2
|E1
|C7
|C6
|C5
|C4
|C3
|C2
|C1 {{pipe}} [[File:Loco_Icon.png|22x22px]]
|-
|'''22225'''
|[[File:BSicon_LDER.svg|22x22px]] {{pipe}} C1
|C2
|C3
|C4
|C5
|C6
|C7
|E1
|E2
|C8
|C9
|C10
|C11
|C12
|C13
|C14 {{pipe}} [[File:Loco_Icon.png|22x22px]]
|}

== Service ==
The 22225/22226 Mumbai CSMT–Solapur Vande Bharat Express will currently operate '''6 days''' a week, covering a distance of 452 km (281 mi) in a travel time of 6 hrs 30 mins with average speeds of 69 km/h to 70km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) given is 110 km/h.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express: Ticket booking, train fare, speed, & other details {{!}} Here's full story |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/mumbai-solapur-vande-bharat-express-ticket-booking-train-fare-speed-other-details-heres-full-story/2977410/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref> {{notelist}}

== Schedule ==
The schedule of this 22225/22226 Mumbai CSMT- Solapur Vande Bharat Express is given below:-
{| class="wikitable" width="65%" style="text-align: center;"
! colspan="5" align="center" style="background:#28457D;" |''CSMT - SUR - CSMT Vande Bharat Express''
|+
! colspan="2" |22225 (Except Wednesdays)
! rowspan="2" |Stations
! colspan="2" |22226 (Except Thursdays)
|-
|'''Arrival'''
|'''Departure'''
|'''Arrival'''
|'''Departure'''
|-
| '''----'''
|16:05
|[[Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus|'''Mumbai CSMT''']]
|12:35
| '''----'''
|-
|16:15
|16:17
|[[Dadar railway station|Dadar Central]]
|12:12
|12:14
|-
|16:33
|16:35
|[[Thane railway station|Thane]]
|11:50
|11:52
|-
|16:53
|16:55
|[[Kalyan Junction railway station|Kalyan Junction]]
|11:33
|11:35
|-
|19:10
|19:15
|[[Pune Junction railway station|Pune Junction]]
|09:20
|09:25
|-
|21:36
|21:38
|[[Kurduvadi Junction railway station|Kurduvadi Junction]]
|06:53
|06:55
|-
|22:40
| '''----'''
|[[Solapur railway station|'''Solapur''']]
| '''----'''
|06:05
|}

== See also ==

* [[Vande Bharat Express]]
* [[Tejas Express]]
* [[Gatimaan Express]]
* [[Solapur railway station]]
* [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus|Mumbai CSMT Terminus]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Vande Bharat Express}}

[[Category:Vande Bharat Express trains]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Higher-speed rail]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Electric multiple units of India| ]]
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[[Category:Transport in Solapur]]

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