Pune–Nagpur Express

Nagpur Pune Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
First service	26 August 2006
Current operator(s)	Central Railways
Route
Termini	Pune Junction; Nagpur Junction
Stops	16
Distance travelled	889 km (552 mi)
Average journey time	15 hours 45 mins as 12135 Pune–Nagpur Express, 15 hours 10 mins as 12136 Nagpur–Pune Express.
Service frequency	3 days a week. 12135 Pune–Nagpur Express – Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday, 12136 Nagpur–Pune Express – Monday, Wednesday & Saturday.
Train number(s)	12135⇋12136
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)
Electrification	Fully electrified
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 one AC 2 tier coach, six AC 3 tier coaches, eleven Sleeper coaches, two General Unreserved coaches and two SLR (Seating Luggage Rack) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach configuration 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/h) and in 15 hours 10 mins as 12136 Nagpur–Pune Express (59.27 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), Indian Railway rules require a Superfast surcharge.[1].

Routeing

The 12135 ⇋12136 Nagpur–Pune Express runs from Pune Junction via Daund Junction, Ahmednagar Junction, Manmad Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Akola Junction, Badnera Junction, Wardha Junction to Nagpur.

The train halts at Daund Chord Line railway station to avoid loco reversal at Daund Junction.

Traction

The train is hauled by a Bhusawal loco shed-based WAG 5 end to end.

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

References

External links

http://railenquiry.in/fare/12135/PUNE/NGP/3A/Pune-Nagpur-Express
"Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
"[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.