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Vande Bharat train route, Longest Vande Bharat train route: Launched in 2019, the Vande Bharat Express trains have transformed rail travel in India. Designed and manufactured by the Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF), these modern semi-high-speed trains operate with full passenger occupancies. At present, 156 Vande Bharat Express services are running across the Indian Railways network.
With rising demand for Vande Bharat Express services on multiple routes, the national transporter has introduced three different coach configurations to cater to the growing passenger needs: 8-coach, 16-coach, and 20-coach variants.
The Vande Bharat Express running between Ajni-Pune is the longest route among all Vande Bharat trains. This semi-high-speed service commenced its commercial operations on August 12, 2025, and is managed and maintained by the Central Railway zone.
The Ajni–Pune Vande Bharat Express covers a total distance of 881 km in 12 hours. Train number 26102 (Ajni–Pune) operates six days a week, except on Mondays, while train number 26101 (Pune–Ajni) runs every day except Tuesdays.
The Ajni–Pune Vande Bharat Express consists of eight coaches and offers two seating classes – AC Chair Car and Executive Chair Car. The fare between Ajni and Pune is Rs 2,140 for AC Chair Car and Rs 3,815 for Executive Chair Car.
The Ajni–Pune Vande Bharat Express operates at a top speed of 130 kmph between Nagpur–Manmad and Daund–Pune sections, and 110 kmph between Manmad and Daund. During its journey, train numbers 26102/26101 stops at 10 stations — Wardha, Badnera, Akola, Shegaon, Bhusaval, Jalgaon, Manmad, Kopargaon, Ahilyanagar, and Daund Chord Line.
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