Pune – Danapur Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
First service29 August 2003 (2003-08-29)
Current operator(s)Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiPune Junction (PUNE)
Danapur (DNR)
Stops17
Distance travelled1,748 km (1,086 mi)
Average journey time30 hours 23 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12149/12150
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, S AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock4
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph)

Pune – Danapur Superfast Express is a superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Pune Junction in Maharashtra and Danapur of Bihar. It is currently being operated with train numbers 12149/12150 on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Service

It averages 58 km/h as 12149/une – Danapur Superfast Express and covers 1748 km in 30 hrs 23 mins. It averages 57 km/h as 12150/Danapur – Pune SF Express and covers 1748 km in 30 hrs 45 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

Coach composite

The train consists of 21 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 7 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper Coaches
  • 3 General
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Pune Diesel Loco Shed based wap4 locomotive from Pune to Danapur.

Direction reversal

Earlier it used to reverse its direction at Daund Junction but after the opening of Daund Chord line it passes without rake reversal.

See also

References


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