Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Vande Bharat to run permanently with 20 coaches from 28 April
Indian Railways said on 27 April 2026 that Train No. 22961/22962 Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express will run permanently with 20 coaches instead of 16 from journeys commencing 28 April 2026.
Summary
The Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express (Train No. 22961/22962) will run permanently with 20 coaches instead of 16 from journeys commencing 28 April 2026, Indian Railways announced on 27 April 2026; the four added coaches are three AC Chair Car coaches and one Executive Class coach. The train covers the 491-km route in 5 hours 30 minutes, halting at Borivali, Vapi, Surat and Vadodara. Of the 162 Vande Bharat services operational, 90 run with 8 coaches, 38 with 20 coaches and 34 with 16 coaches. Nearly 4 crore passengers travelled on Vande Bharat services in FY 2025–26, about 34% more than the previous year.
Key facts
- Train
- 22961/22962 Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Vande Bharat
- Change
- 16 → 20 coaches, permanent from 28 April 2026
- Added coaches
- 3 AC Chair Car + 1 Executive Class
- Route
- 491 km in 5 h 30 min; halts Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara
- Network
- 162 services: 90 (8-coach), 38 (20-coach), 34 (16-coach)
- Ridership FY26
- Nearly 4 crore (~34% YoY growth)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
From 28 April 2026, the Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express runs permanently with how many coaches?
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Correct answer: B — 20
The train was augmented from 16 to 20 coaches permanently from journeys commencing 28 April 2026.
Of the 162 Vande Bharat services operational as of April 2026, the largest number run with which formation?
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Correct answer: C — 8 coaches
90 services run with 8 coaches, 38 with 20 coaches and 34 with 16 coaches.
The Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express covers its 491-km route in about how much time?
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Correct answer: A — 5 hours 30 minutes
The train completes the 491-km journey in 5 hours 30 minutes with halts at Borivali, Vapi, Surat and Vadodara.