Pune–Solapur Intercity Express

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{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Pune-Solapur Intercity Superfast Express
| image =
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale = [[Maharashtra]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2009|11|21}}
| last =
| operator = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Pune}} (PUNE)
| stops = 3
| end = {{rws|Solapur}} (SUR)
| distance = {{convert|264|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 4 hours (Approx.)
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack = Overhead racks
| catering = On-board catering, <br/> E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = No
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12169 / 12170
| speed = {{convert|65|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map =
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}}

The 12169 / 12170 '''Pune-Solapur Intercity Superfast Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between [[Pune railway station|Pune Junction]] and [[Solapur railway station|Solapur Junction]]. This train will not run on weekends due to doubling of track.

==Coaches==

The 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==

The 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 {{cvt|264|km}} in 4 hours approximately.
[[File:22106 Indrayani Express at Pune Junction.jpg|thumb|12170 Intercity Express at [[Pune Junction]]]]
[[File:22106 Indrayani Express - 2nd Class seating.jpg|thumb|12170 Intercity Express - 2nd Class seating]]
[[File:22106 Indrayani Express - AC Chair Coach.jpg|thumb|12170 Intercity Express - AC Chair Coach]]
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 ==
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*{{cite web|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=TOIPU/2009/11/20/13/Ad01305.xml&CollName=TOI_PUNE_ARCHIVE_2009&DOCID=102997&Keyword=%28%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Epune%3Cand%3E%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Esolapur%3Cand%3E%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Eintercity%29&skin=pastissues2&AppName=2&ViewMode=HTML|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531123922/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=TOIPU/2009/11/20/13/Ad01305.xml&CollName=TOI_PUNE_ARCHIVE_2009&DOCID=102997&Keyword=%28%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Epune%3Cand%3E%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Esolapur%3Cand%3E%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Eintercity%29&skin=pastissues2&AppName=2&ViewMode=HTML|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 May 2014|title=Pune - Solapur Intercity|publisher=epaper.timesofindia.com|accessdate=30 May 2014}}

==See also==
* [[Hutatma Express]]
* [[Indrayani Express]]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pune - Solapur Intercity Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Pune]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Transport in Solapur]]
[[Category:Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains]]

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