Service type Superfast Current operator(s) Central Railways Stops 16 | First service 26 August 2006 Start Pune Junction End Nagpur Junction | |
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The 12135⇋12136 Pune Nagpur Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Pune Junction and Nagpur Junction in India.
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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 Pune Nagpur SF Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper Class, 2 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach [1].
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12135 Pune Nagpur Express covers the distance of 899 km (559 mi) in 15 hours 45 mins (57.08 km/hr) & in 15 hours 10 mins as 12136 Nagpur Pune Express (59.27 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge [2].
Routeing
The 12135 ⇋12136 Pune Nagpur Express runs from Pune Junction via Daund Junction, Manmad Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Akola Junction, Badnera Junction, Wardha Junction to Nagpur [3].
It reverses direction of travel at Daund Junction.
Traction
The train is hauled by Ajni based WAP 7 locomotive [4] for the entire of its journey.
Operation
12135 Pune Nagpur 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
- Nagpur
- AjniJn.
- WardhaJn.
- PulgaonJn.
- Dhamangaon
- BadneraJn.
- AkolaJn.
- Shegaon
- Malkapur
- BhusavalJn.
- JalgaonJn.
- Chalisgaon
- ManmadJn.
- Kopargaon
- Belapur
- Ahmednagar
- DaundJn.
- Pune