As far as Solapur Vande Bharat Express is concerned, good idea of Dividing half it's Coaches into Kolhapur Vande Bharat.
Delaying it's departure would be a mistake as timings would be eerily similar to Deccan Queen and Sinhagad Express. There's a huge afternoon gap from Mumbai to Pune. Look at the AC bookings of Konark Express, it runs full between Mumbai and Pune due to same reason and this Vande Bharat kind of serves that crowd. Plus Kurduwadi will need early timings for people to be able to reach their intended destination on time, not a lot of people getting down at Kurduwadi are staying at Kurduwadi. Solapur isn't exactly happening at night so same goes there as well.
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more... main thing working against this Vande Bharat is excessive slack between Solapur and Pune otherwise I have seen a big crowd for Solapur in Pune Secunderabad Shatabdi.
Having two 8 Coacher Vande Bharat Trains at opposite timings would work out for Pune. Good idea there.
please wait...Translate to EnglishBro, Solapur Vande Bharat Express is a sick plan. They should split half the coaches and make Kolhapur Vande Bharat.
Don't be stupid and delay its departure, the timings would be just like Deccan Queen and Sinhagad Express. There's a big gap in the afternoon from Mumbai to Pune. Check out the AC booking for Konark Express, it's always full between Mumbai and Pune for the same reason and this Vande Bharat can do the same accha for the same crowd, you know what I'm saying? Plus, people getting down at Kurduwadi aren't staying there, so they need early timings to make it to their final destination on time. Solapur is also just chill at night so it's the same vibe there too.
The only issue with this Vande Bharat is that there’s too much free time between Solapur and Pune otherwise I’ve seen a huge crowd for Solapur in Pune Secunderabad Shatabdi.
Having two 8 coach Vande Bharat Trains at opposite timings would work great for Pune. Super idea there, boss.