Poorna Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka & Kerala
First service	25 February 1999 (1999-02-25)
Current operator(s)	Central Railways
Route
Termini	Pune (PUNE) Ernakulam (ERS)
Stops	32
Distance travelled	1,282 km (797 mi)
Average journey time	29 hours 55 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	11097 / 11098
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Pantry car On-board catering E-catering
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	43 km/h (27 mph) average including halts
Route map Poorna Express (Pune–Ernakulam) route map

The 11097 / 11098 Poorna Express is an express train running between Ernakulam Junction to Pune Junction. The Poorna Express runs only on Mondays starting from Ernakulum Junction at 23:20 IST and ends at Pune Junction at 5:05 IST 2 days later covering a total distance of 1435 km and crossing a total of 32 stations. From Pune is runs only on Saturday starting at 23:30 Ist. The following is a detailed schedule for the train

Route and halts

Traction

The train is hauled by a Pune-based WDM3D / WDP-4D locomotive from Pune to Ernakulam and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 2 times at:

1. Londa Junction
2. Madgaon Junction.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22149/22150 Pune–Ernakulam Express.

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