Mumbai to Pune train to get a 'Vistadome view' from June 26

The basic special features include wide window panes and glass roof top, rotatable seats and pushback chairs, etc. Pics Courtesy/ Rajendra B Aklekar

After Mumbai-Madgaon Jan Shadabdi Special train, yet another train from the city is getting the swank Vistadome coach from this weekend. The Central Railway has decided to restore services of Mumbai-Pune Deccan Express Special train from June 26, which will run with a Vistadome coach for the first time on this route.

Passengers going to Pune will also be able to enjoy the scenic beauty of nature while passing near to Matheran hill (Near Neral), Songir hill (near Palasdhari), Ulhas River (near Jambrung), Ulhas Valley, areas of Khandala, Lonavala, etc. and the waterfalls , tunnels on southeast Ghat section.

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The basic special features include wide window panes and glass roof top, rotatable seats and pushback chairs, etc.

The 01007 Deccan Express special will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 7 am daily with effect from June 26 and arrive Pune at 11.05 am same day.

The 01008 Deccan Express special will leave Pune at 3.15 pm daily with effect from June 26 and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 7.05 pm same day.

The train will halt at Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, Neral (for 01007 only), Lonavala, Talegaon, Khadki and Shivaji Nagar.

The overall composition of the train will include one Vistadome coach, Three AC Chair Car, 10 Second Class Seating and one second class seating cum guard's brake van.

Reservation: Bookings for Special Train no 01007/01008 on normal charges will open on 24.06.2021 at all PRS centers and on website www.irctc.co.in.

Only passengers having confirmed tickets will be permitted to board this special train, adhering to all norms, SOPs related to Covid-19 during the boarding, travel and at destination.