3 New Vande bharat Trains to launch on Aug 10th

Hello everyone! How are you doing? Welcome to the brand new article on 3 new trains.. yes you heard right 3 new vande bharat trains are going t0 launch on Aug 10th , and we’ll explore which routes they’ll take, the reasons behind these choices, and the advantages they’ll offer. As usual, we’ll cover everything in detail.

Now, let’s proceed. You can see the information displayed on screen. Three Vande Bharat services are scheduled to launch on August 10th, 2025. Keep in mind that this date might shift slightly depending on various factors, including whether Modi ji will attend virtually or in person. We should expect some flexibility with the timing.

Let’s examine the routes that will be launched. The first connects Amritsar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (S.P.D.K.). The second links Pune to Ajni, and the third runs between Bangalore and Belagavi. While three trains will operate, they’ll provide six services total. The Railway Ministry’s announcement clarified this – six services will be created from these three routes, meaning each route will have bidirectional service.

Let’s discuss the specifics of each service, starting with the Amritsar-S.P.D.K. Vande Bharat. Looking at the route map, the train will depart from Amritsar station and travel along this path. Two possible routes exist: one goes through Gurdaspur to Pathankot where the train reverses direction before continuing, and another goes through Jalandhar to Pathankot for the reversal. The final route selection depends on the railway’s decision regarding which areas should receive connectivity.

This route already has two Vande Bharat services running between New Delhi and S.P.D.K. I believe they’ll likely choose the Gurdaspur route because it’s shorter, provides direct Pathankot connectivity, and reduces travel time. The railway prefers efficiency, and I’ve observed that people frequently travel between the Golden Temple and Vaishno Devi, making this an excellent tourism route.

I have a strong feeling that this Amritsar-S.P.D.K. service will eventually extend to Srinagar once conditions normalize and direct connectivity becomes available. The route is quite short – if they use the Gurdaspur path, the journey should take approximately 3.5 to 4 hours maximum.

Moving to our next service: Belagavi-Bengaluru. This route was highly requested and the railway announced it back in 2023, though implementation was delayed for various reasons. The train will travel from Belagavi to Londa Junction, then to Hubli, and finally reach Bangalore via Arsikere Junction. It follows a straightforward route. I’ll share additional details about this service in the comments or through a dedicated article once I receive more information.

Now for the highlight: the Pune-Nagpur Vande Bharat. This will be among Indian Railways’ longest Vande Bharat services, covering approximately 900 kilometers out of the maximum 1000-kilometer range.

Regarding the schedule: departure is at 9:50 AM with arrival at 9:50 PM, making it a 12-hour journey. I’d like your opinion in the comments – would you prefer sitting for 12 hours in Vande Bharat or lying down in a 3AC sleeper? This raises an important point: these trains will operate at the same speeds as other services on these sections (110-130 km/h), so journey times remain similar. The real advantage of these trains emerges when sections are upgraded to 160-180 km/h speeds.

For discussion purposes, let’s examine the schedule: the train departs Ajni (Nagpur’s satellite station built to reduce crowding) at 9:50 AM, then stops at Wardha, Badnera, Akola, Bhusawal, Jalgaon, Manmad, Kopargaon (serving Shirdi), Ahmednagar, and finally Pune.

This service offers excellent connectivity between Nagpur-Shirdi and Pune-Shirdi. From Pune, you can reach Shirdi in just 4 hours (departing 6:25 AM, arriving 10:00 AM). Previously, traveling from Pune to Shirdi required going via Mumbai due to limited direct options, so this is a significant improvement.

All three Vande Bharat services will operate daily using 2 rakes each. The coach configuration will likely be 8 coaches initially, though this might increase to 16 or 20 based on demand. Railways have the flexibility to adjust coach numbers according to ridership – if demand grows, they can easily add more coaches.

Vande Bharat trains have a power advantage: whether operating with 7, 8, 16, 20, or even 24 coaches, the power system automatically adjusts to match the consist length. The longer the train, the more power it draws accordingly.