Pune–Nagpur Express
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Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast Express |
First service | 26 August 2006 |
Current operator(s) | Central Railways |
Route | |
Start | Pune Junction |
Stops | 16 |
End | Nagpur Junction |
Distance travelled | 889 km (552 mi) |
Service frequency | 3 days a week. 12135 Pune–Nagpur Express – Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday, 12136 Nagpur–Pune Express – Monday, Wednesday & Saturday. |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | No |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | Partly |
Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 58.16 km/h (36 mph), including halts |
The 12135⇋12136 Nagpur–Pune Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Central Railway zone that runs between Nagpur Junction and Pune Junction in India.
It operates as train number 12135 from Pune Junction to Nagpur Junction and as train number 12136 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Maharashtra.
Coaches[]
The 12135⇋12136 Nagpur–Pune SF Express has one AC 2 tier coach, six AC 3 tier coaches, eleven Sleeper coaches, two General Unreserved coaches and two SLR (Seating Luggage Rack) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach configuration may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service[]
The 12135 Nagpur–Pune Express covers the distance of 899 km (559 mi) in 15 hours 45 mins (57.08 km/hr) & in 15 hours 10 mins as 12136 Nagpur–Pune Express (59.27 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), Indian Railway rules require a Superfast surcharge.[1].
Routeing[]
The 12135 ⇋12136 Nagpur–Pune Express runs from Pune Junction via Daund Junction, Manmad Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Akola Junction, Badnera Junction, Wardha Junction to Nagpur.
It reverses direction of travel at Daund Junction.
Traction[]
The train is hauled by a Bhusawal loco shed-based WAG 5 end to end.
Operation[]
12135 Nagpur–Pune Express runs from Pune Junction every Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday reaching Nagpur the next day.
12136 Nagpur–Pune Express runs from Nagpur Junction every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday reaching Pune Junction the next day.
Major stoppage[]
- Nagpur Junction
- Ajni
- Wardha Junction
- Pulgaon
- Dhamangaon
- Badnera Junction
- Akola Junction
- Shegaon
- Malkapur
- Bhusaval Junction
- Jalgaon Junction
- Chalisgaon Junction
- Manmad Junction
- Kopargaon
- Belapur
- Ahmednagar
- Daund Junction
- Pune Junction
See also[]
References[]
External links[]
- http://railenquiry.in/fare/12135/PUNE/NGP/3A/Pune-Nagpur-Express
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- Transport in Nagpur
- Transport in Pune
- Express trains in India
- Rail transport in Maharashtra
- Railway services introduced in 2003