Oh, CR has utterly failed.
That's why I prefer taking trains from Mumbai.
Pune's 2 Dedicated Bi Weekly Fully AC Trains to Delhi belong to NR.
For Sleeper Coaches, CR has given Pune ever filled Jhelum Express and heavy dependency on SWR for Karnataka Sampark Kranti.
Let's...
more... not even talk about connectivity to North East.
For Mumbai, no train in afternoon. In contrast there's MSRTC Shivneri Bus every 30 minutes from Dadar to Different Terminals and routes in Pune. And we haven't even considered Cabs and Private Buses.
Pune isn't even in a different State Like Gwalior or Bhagalpur or not a Divisional Headquarter. It qualifies in every aspect but still ignored.
Meanwhile CR remains busy providing trains to Gorakhpur Mumbai Route. Im not saying that's not an important route, but definitely not at cost of Pune.
Prayagraj (Allahabad), a City smaller than Pimpri Chinchwad in terms of Population has Prayagraj Sangam, Prayagraj Junction, Prayagraj Rambagh, Subedarganj and Prayagraj Chheoki as Terminals.
And Pune serving Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad has...... ? A 6 PF Pune Junction and recently developed 3 PF Hadapsar ЁЯШВЁЯШВЁЯШВ. Truly speaks volumes.