The 12169 / 12170 Pune-Solapur Intercity Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Pune Junction and Solapur Junction. This train will not run on weekends due to doubling of track.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Maharashtra |
| First service | 21 November 2009 |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Pune (PUNE) Solapur (SUR) |
| Stops | 3 |
| Distance travelled | 264 km (164 mi) |
| Average journey time | 4 hours (Approx.) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12169 / 12170 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) average including halts. |
Coaches
editThe 12169/12170 Pune Solapur Intercity Express presently has 2 AC Chair Car, 8 General Second Class, 2 General Second Class coaches reserved for Pass Holders & 5 General Unreserved coaches.
Service
editThe 12169/12170 Pune Solapur Intercity Express was first introduced on 21 November 2009 when the 0113/14 Pune Solapur Special was converted to a regular service.
It covers the distance of 264 km (164 mi) in 4 hours approximately.
There is a well justified demand to run this as a direct train from Mumbai to Solapur, and also extend the counterpart Hutatma express between Pune Solapur to CSMT
References
edit- "Pune - Solapur Intercity". epaper.timesofindia.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.