Pune: Hadapsar-Muzaffarpur Special Train Gets 20 Extra Trips; New Tracks Planned Towards Solapur
Pune: Railway connectivity from Pune to North India and Solapur is set to expand, with Central Railway extending the Hadapsar-Muzaffarpur special train by 20 additional trips and work progressing on the proposed third and fourth railway lines between Pune, Solapur and Wadi. The weekly Hadapsar-Muzaffarpur special train (05590), which was earlier scheduled to run until July 16, 2026, has now been…
The Central Railway plans to increase Pune's railway connectivity to North India and Solapur by adding 20 extra trips to the Hadapsar-Muzaffarpur special train. The train, which originally ran until July 16, 2026, has been extended until November 26. The Muzaffarpur-Hadapsar special train will also see an addition of 10 trips, running from September 22 to November 24.
The revised services aim to provide increased capacity for passengers traveling to and from North India, particularly during peak demand periods. Each train will now consist of 22 coaches, including First AC-cum-2 Tier, AC 3-Tier, AC 3-Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Second Class, and two additional coaches. Construction of two new tracks from Pune to Solapur, estimated to cost ₹16,000 crore, is underway.
The proposed lines, which will run alongside the existing up line, will increase the maximum train speed to 160 kmph and accommodate more than 32 passenger and 40 freight trains per day. The project aims to address the current heavy coal transportation affecting passenger train movement and meet the anticipated growth in traffic, as outlined in the National Rail Plan.
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