The Vande Bharat Express train.
THE GOAN NETWORK
BELAGAVI
In a welcome development for residents of Belagavi and Goa region, the railways has announced the launch of a tri-weekly Vande Bharat Express between Hubballi and Pune.
Train No 20669/20670 Hubballi-Pune-Hubballi Tri-weekly Vande Bharat Express is all set to significantly enhance connectivity between Pune and North Karnataka region.
The inaugural Vande Bharat Express will be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video link on September 16 when a special service (Train No. 02003) will run from Pune to SSS Hubballi, departing Pune at 4.15 pm and arriving in SSS Hubballi at 11.40 pm on the same day. En route the train will halt at Miraj, Belagavi and Dharwad.
Regular services of Train No. 20669/20670 SSS Hubballi-Pune-SSS Hubballi Tri-weekly Vande Bharat Express will commence on September 18 from SSS Hubballi and September 19 from Pune.
Accordingly, Train No 20669 will operate on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, departing SSS Hubballi at 5 am and reaching Pune at 1.30 pm. En route, the halts will be at Dharwad (5.15/5.17 am), Belagavi (6.55/7 am), Miraj (9.15/9.20 am), Sangli(9.30/9.32 am) and Satara (10.35/10.37 am).
Train No 20670 (Pune to SSS Hubballi) will operate on Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondays, departing Pune at 2.15 pm and arriving at SSS Hubballi at 10.45 pm. En route, the halts will be at Satara (4.08/4.10 pm), Sangli (6.10/6.12 pm), Miraj (6.45/6.50 pm), Belagavi (8.35/8.40 pm) and Dharwad (10.20/10.22 pm).
This train consists of 8 coaches, with 52 executive class seats and 478 chair car seats.
