SCSMT Kolhapur–Pune Vande Bharat Express

For its sharing train and India's 62nd semi-high speed train, see SSS Hubballi–Pune Vande Bharat Express.

SCSMT Kolhapur – Pune Junction Vande Bharat Express
This Mini Vande Bharat Express heading towards Pune Junction railway station
Overview
Service type	Vande Bharat Express
Locale	Maharashtra
First service	16 September 2024 (2024-09-16) (Inaugural) 19 September 2024;11 months ago (19 September 2024) (Commercial)
Current operator(s)	South Western Railways (SWR)
Route
Termini	SCSMT Kolhapur (KOP) Pune Junction (PUNE)
Stops	05
Distance travelled	326 km (203 mi)
Average journey time	05 hrs 15 mins
Service frequency	Three days a week [a]
Train number(s)	20673 / 20674
Line(s) used	Kolhapur–Miraj line Londa–Miraj–Pune line
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Airline style Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On board Catering
Observation facilities	Large windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities	On-board WiFi Infotainment System Electric outlets Reading light Seat Pockets Bottle Holder Tray Table
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Other facilities	Kavach
Technical
Rolling stock	Mini Vande Bharat 2.0
Track gauge	Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed	62 km/h (39 mph) (Avg.)
Average length	192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track owner(s)	Indian Railways
Rake maintenance	SSS Hubballi Jn (UBL)
Rake sharing	20669/20670 SSS Hubballi ⇔ Pune Vande Bharat Express
Route map Legend 20669 ↓ SSS Hubballi Junction Dharwad Belagavi Karnataka Maharashtra border SCSMT Kolhapur ↓ 20673 Miraj Junction Sangli ↘(20673 Towards Karad) Kirloskarvadi Karad ↗ (20674 Towards Kirloskarvadi) Satara 20670 ↑ Pune Junction ↑ 20674 Legend: 20669/20670 SSS Hubballi Jn. ⇔ Pune Jn. 20673/20674 SCSMT Kolhapur ⇔ Pune Jn.

The 20673/20674 SCSMT Kolhapur - Pune Vande Bharat Express is India's 63rd Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the bank city of Kolhapur with the Deccan Plateau city of Pune in Maharashtra. ^{[1] [2]}

This express train was inaugurated on September 16, 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. ^{[3] [4]}

Overview

This train is currently operated by Indian Railways, connecting SCSMT Kolhapur, Miraj Jn, Sangli, Kirloskarvadi, Karad, Satara and Pune Jn. ^{[5] [6]} It currently operates with train numbers 20673/20674 on 3 days a week basis. ^[7]

Rakes

It is the same fifty-ninth 2nd Generation and forty-second 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. ^[8]

Service

The 20673/20674 Kolhapur SCSM Trm - Pune Jn Vande Bharat Express operates on Mon, Thu, Sat, covering a distance of 326 km (203 mi) in a travel time of 5 hours with an average speed of 62 km/h (39 mph). The service has 5 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

SCSMT Kolhapur - Pune Vande Bharat Express (20673) ^[9]

Station	Station Code	Arrival	Departure	Halt (min)	Distance (km)	Day
Kolhapur SCSM Trm	KOP	—	08:15	—	—	1
Miraj Jn	MRJ	09:05	09:10	5	47.0	1
Sangli	SLI	09:20	09:23	3	54.1	1
Kirloskarvadi	KOV	09:48	09:50	2	87.2	1
Karad	KRD	10:12	10:15	3	122.2	1
Satara	STR	10:57	11:00	3	180.9	1
Pune Jn	PUNE	13:30	—	—	326.3	1

Pune - SCSMT Kolhapur Vande Bharat Express (20674) ^[10]

Station	Station Code	Arrival	Departure	Halt (min)	Distance (km)	Day
Pune Jn	PUNE	—	14:15	—	—	1
Satara	STR	16:32	16:35	3	145.4	1
Karad	KRD	17:18	17:20	2	204.1	1
Kirloskarvadi	KOV	17:43	17:45	2	239.1	1
Sangli	SLI	18:12	18:15	3	272.2	1
Miraj Jn	MRJ	18:40	18:45	5	279.3	1
Kolhapur SCSM Trm	KOP	19:40	—	—	326.3	1

See also

• Vande Bharat Express
• Tejas Express
• Gatiman Express
• Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus
• Pune Junction railway station

Notes

1. Mondays, Thursdays & Saturdays

References

1. "⚡लवकरच सुरु होणार Pune-Hubli आणि Kolhapur-Pune मार्गावर आठ डब्यांच्या वंदे भारत गाड्या; जाणून घ्या वेळा, थांबे आणि इतर तपशील". LatestLY मराठी (in Marathi). Retrieved 13 September 2024.
2. वृत्तसेवा, पुढारी (13 September 2024). "कोल्हापूर-पुणे स्वतंत्र 'वंदे भारत' धावणार". Pudhari News (in Marathi). Retrieved 13 September 2024.
3. "PM flags off Kolhapur-Pune Vande Bharat Express". The Times of India. 16 September 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 17 September 2024.
4. Staff Reporter (16 September 2024). "PM Modi Launches Vande Bharat Trains On 6 New Routes - Metro Rail News" . Retrieved 16 September 2024.
5. "Kolhapur-Pune Vande Bharat Train: Ticket Prices, Schedule & Stops - Everything You Need To Know". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
6. "Kolhapur-Pune Vande Bharat Express Ticket To Cost Rs 560, PM Modi to Virtually Flag Off Today - PUNE PULSE". 16 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
7. Aniket. "20673/SCSMT Kolhapur - Pune Vande Bharat Express - Kolhapur SCSM Terminus to Pune SWR/South Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
8. "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
9. "(20673) SCSMT Kolhapur - Pune Vande Bharat Express Live Running Status". RailRadar. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
10. "(20674) Pune - SCSMT Kolhapur Vande Bharat Express Live Running Status". RailRadar. Retrieved 31 August 2025.