Manmad Junction Gets Halt for Mumbai–Shirdi Vande Bharat Express
Nashik, 19th October 2026: The Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express will halt at Manmad Junction following approval communicated by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
In a letter dated 15 October 2026, Vaishnaw informed Fadnavis that the halt had been approved in response to a request made earlier for the train to stop at Manmad Junction in Nashik district.
Fadnavis announced the decision on social media platforms, thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vaishnaw for approving the halt. He said the decision would allow passengers from Manmad and surrounding areas to travel on the Vande Bharat Express service.
The train, numbered 22223/22224, operates between Mumbai CSMT and Sainagar Shirdi. Manmad Junction is an important railway station in Nashik district, connecting passengers to several destinations across Maharashtra and beyond.
