Hutatma Express

Hutatma Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	15 July 2000
Current operator(s)	Central Railways
Route
Start	Pune Junction
Stops	4
End	Solapur Junction
Distance travelled	264 km (164 mi)
Service frequency	Daily
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No pantry car attached but available
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 11025/26 Pune–Bhusaval Express
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 66.00 km/h (41 mph), including halts

The 12157/58 Pune–Solapur Hutatma Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Central Railways Zone that runs between Pune Junction and Solapur Junction in India.

It operates as train number 12157 from Pune Junction to Solapur Junction and as train number 12158 in the reverse direction.

It is one of two dedicated Intercity Trains between Pune & Solapur, the other being the 12169/70 Pune–Solapur Intercity Express.

12157 Hutatma Express – AC Chair Car coach

12157 Hutatma Express – 2nd Class seating

12157 Hutatma Express at Pune Junction

Coaches[]

The 12157/58 Hutatma Express presently has 1 AC Chair Car, 13 Second Class seating & 6 General Unreserved coaches & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches with 22 coaches total.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service[]

The 12157/58 Pune–Solapur Hutatma Express covers the distance of 264 kilometers in 4 hours 00 mins (66.00 km/hr) in both directions.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing[]

The 12157/58 Pune–Solapur Hutatma Express runs via Daund Junction, Kurduvadi to Solapur Junction.

Traction[]

A Pune–based WDM-3A or WDM-3D hauls the train for the entire route.

Time table[]

• 12158 Solapur–Pune Hutatma Express leaves Solapur Junction on a daily basis at 06:30 hrs IST and reaches Pune Junction at 10:30 hrs IST the same day.
• 12157 Pune–Solapur Hutatma Express leaves Pune Junction on a daily basis at 18:00 hrs IST and reaches Solapur Junction at 22:00 hrs IST the same day.

See also[]

• Pune–Bhusaval Express
• Pune–Solapur Intercity Express

References[]

• Hutatma Express Map

External links[]

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2014.