In a significant development for long-distance train travel, Agra is likely to get another Sleeper Vande Bharat Express, this time aimed at connecting Agra to Mumbai via Aligarh. The journey, which currently takes around 16 to 17 hours for a distance of 1,350 km, is expected to be cut down to just 10 hours with this new high-speed train.
Key Highlights:
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Proposed Route: Aligarh → Agra → Gwalior → Jhansi → Bina → Bhopal → Itarsi → Khandwa → Jalgaon → Manmad → Mumbai
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Travel Time: Expected to be 10 hours
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Current Travel Time: 16–17 hours
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Status: Proposal pending with the Railway Board
Composition of the Sleeper Vande Bharat Train:
The proposed 16-coach Sleeper Vande Bharat will include:
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11 coaches of AC 3-Tier
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4 coaches of AC 2-Tier
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1 coach of AC First Class
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Passenger Capacity: Approx. 824
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Maximum Speed: Around 130 km/h
Other Proposed & Existing Vande Bharat Trains from Agra Zone:
Proposed Trains:
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Hazrat Nizamuddin – Indore (Sleeper Vande Bharat)
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Agra – Ayodhya (Vande Bharat Express)
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Aligarh – Mumbai (via Agra, new sleeper Vande Bharat)
Currently Operational Vande Bharat Trains:
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Hazrat Nizamuddin – Rani Kamalapati (Bhopal)
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Hazrat Nizamuddin – Khajuraho
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Agra – Varanasi
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Agra – Udaipur
A senior Railway Board official revealed that the Agra–Mumbai proposal was sent a year ago and is under active consideration. Trial runs for a Mumbai–Agra–Jhansi Vande Bharat Express are expected soon.
If approved, the train will significantly boost connectivity and convenience for thousands of passengers traveling between northern and western India.
