Pune Nagpur Express

Nagpur Pune Express (नागपूर-पुणे एक्सप्रेस)
Overview
Service type Superfast
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)
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 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper Class, 2 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach .

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition 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), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge .

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 Ajni based WAP 7 locomotive for the entire of its journey.

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

  1. Nagpur
  2. AjniJn.
  3. WardhaJn.
  4. PulgaonJn.
  5. Dhamangaon
  6. BadneraJn.
  7. AkolaJn.
  8. Shegaon
  9. Malkapur
  10. BhusavalJn.
  11. JalgaonJn.
  12. Chalisgaon
  13. ManmadJn.
  14. Kopargaon
  15. Belapur
  16. Ahmednagar
  17. DaundJn.
  18. Pune

See also

References

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