Vande Bharat derails entering Pune station

A coach of the CSMT–Solapur Vande Bharat Express partially derailed while entering Pune Junction on Monday evening, and no passengers were injured. (hindustantimes.com) (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) The incident happened at about 7:15 pm to 7:30 pm as train 22225 approached platform 3 inside the Pune station yard. Railway officials said one trolley of the fourth coach went off the rails at a diamond crossing. (hindustantimes.com) (freepressjournal.in) Officials said all passengers were safe and began shifting Solapur-bound travelers to another rake after the coach slipped at the crossing. Pune station staff also started restoration work in the yard soon after the derailment. (freepressjournal.in) (financialexpress.com) The derailment blocked the main Mumbai–Pune line through the station yard and hit traffic at one of western India’s busiest rail junctions. The Times of India reported eight to nine arriving trains were affected. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) (economictimes.indiatimes.com) Railway officials told local media the trouble spot was a diamond crossing, where two tracks intersect and wheels pass through a more complex piece of trackwork. Central Railway has been replacing older, non-standard crossings as part of a broader yard-safety upgrade. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) (hindustantimes.com) The Mumbai–Solapur Vande Bharat route has been running since February 2023, linking Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai with Solapur via Pune. The train was expanded to 20 coaches in August 2025, adding 312 seats. (thehindu.com 1) (thehindu.com 2) Railway authorities said an inquiry is underway into the Pune yard derailment and repairs were being carried out to restore normal operations. The immediate outcome was limited to disruption, not injuries, as the train came off at low speed near the platform. (hindustantimes.com) (economictimes.indiatimes.com)