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The 12157 / 12158 Hutatma Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Central Railways Zone that runs between Pune Junction and Solapur Junction in India.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Locale | Maharashtra |
| First service | 15 July 2000 |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Pune Junction (PUNE) Solapur Junction (SUR) |
| Stops | 4 |
| Distance travelled | 264 km (164 mi) |
| Average journey time | 4 hours 00 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12157 / 12158 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached but available |
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 11025/11026 Pune–Amravati Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum 66.00 km/h (41 mph), including halts |
It operates as train number 12157 from Pune Junction to Solapur Junction and as train number 12158 in the reverse direction.
It is one of two dedicated Intercity Trains between Pune the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
editThe 12157/58 Pune–Solapur Hutatma Express covers a distance of 264 kilometers in 4 hours 00 mins (66.00 km/h) in both directions.
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
editThe 12157/58 Pune–Solapur Hutatma Express runs via Daund Junction, Kurduvadi to Solapur Junction.
Traction
editElectric loco - KYN based WCAM3 Or WCAM2P had been allotted to haul the 12157/58 Hutatma Express but due to a shortage of locomotives in the central railways, it has been allotted a Pune-based WDP4d diesel locomotive
Time table
edit- 12158 Solapur–Pune Hutatma Express leaves Solapur Junction on a daily basis at 06:30 hrs IST and reaches Pune Junction at 10:30 hrs IST the same day.
- 12157 Pune–Solapur Hutatma Express leaves Pune Junction on a daily basis at 18:00 hrs IST and reaches Solapur Junction at 22:00 hrs IST the same day.
See also
editReferences
editExternal links
edit- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2014.