Pragati Express
The Pragati Express (Marathi: प्रगति एक्स्प्रेस) is a daily intercity express train plying between Pune and Mumbai via Panvel. It is operated by the Central Railways, a zonal railway under the larger Indian Railways. It was inaugurated on 27 Dec 1991 as an alternative to the most popular train on this sector the Deccan Queen. It is one of the six point-to-point express trains meant for intercity travel between Mumbai and Pune that carry thousands of regular commuters. The other five being the Sinhagad Express, Deccan Queen, Deccan Express, Indrayani Express and the Intercity Express. All the six trains sport the same livery. The Pragati Express runs on the Mumbai suburban railway line till Diva, from where it changes direction towards Panvel and consequently, takes the Panvel - Karjat line, thus connecting Navi Mumbai to Pune and completely bypassing Kalyan. Currently, it plies the distance of 192 km in 3 hours and 25 minutes.
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