Pune Suburban Railway

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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox public transit
| name = Pune Suburban Railway
| image = Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg
| imagesize = 75px
| image2 = Lonavla EMU at Pune platform 6.jpg
| imagesize2 = 300px
| caption2 = An EMU at the {{rws|Pune Junction}}
| locale = {{flagicon|IND}} [[Pune district]], [[Maharashtra]]
| transit_type = [[Commuter rail|Suburban Rail]]
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| system_length = {{convert|63|km}}
| lines = 2
| stations = 17
| ridership = 1,00,000
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| track_gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}} ([[broad gauge]])
| operator = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]] (CR)
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| native_name = पुणे उपनगरीय रेल्वे
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'''Pune Suburban Railway''', ([[Marathi language|Marathi:]] पुणे उपनगरीय रेल्वे) also known as ''Pune Local'', is a [[suburban rail]] system connecting [[Pune]] to its suburbs and neighboring villages in [[Pune District]], [[Maharashtra]]. It is operated by [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]] (CR). The system operates on two routes, {{rws|Pune Junction}}–{{rws|Lonavala}} and its part {{rws|Pune Junction}}–{{rws|Talegaon}}. 18 trains operate on {{rws|Pune Junction}}–{{rws|Lonavala}} route and 5 trains operate on {{rws|Pune Junction}}–{{rws|Talegaon}} route.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110906191811/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-26/pune/29705940_1_pune-jaipur-express-new-trains-railway-administration New trains from Pune and change in suburban service for administration by central railways]</ref> Also, [[DEMU]] trains operate on {{rws|Pune Junction}}–{{rws|Daund}}–{{rws|Baramati}} route.

==History==
The 9-car services were operated till March 2009, when 12-car services were introduced.<ref>{{cite web|title=Railways need more time to run 13-coach suburban locals |work=The Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Railways-need-more-time-to-run-13-coach-suburban-locals/articleshow/17070488.cms?referral=PM|date=3 November 2012|access-date=23 September 2014}}</ref> 13 car trains are also operated.<ref>{{cite web|last=Umbrajkar|first=Manish|title=Pune-Lonavla EMU train service completes 35 years|work=The Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Pune-Lonavla-EMU-train-service-completes-35-years/articleshow/18919932.cms|date=12 March 2013|access-date=23 September 2014}}</ref>

==Services==

===Stations===
[[File:Pune railway station - Entrance.jpg|thumb|Pune Junction station]]
[[File:Lonavla railway station - Entrance.jpg|thumb|Lonavala station]]Note: Stations in '''Bold''' are origin / terminating stations
#'''{{rws|Pune Junction}}'''
#'''{{rws|Shivajinagar}}'''
#{{rws|Khadki}}
#{{rws|Dapodi}}
#{{rws|Kasarwadi}}
#{{rws|Pimpri}}
#{{rws|Chinchwad}}
#{{rws|Akurdi}}
#{{rws|Dehu Road}}
#{{rws|Begdewadi}}
#{{rws|Ghorawadi}}
#'''{{rws|Talegaon}}'''
#{{rws|Vadgaon}}
#{{rws|Kanhe}}
#{{rws|Kamshet}}
#{{rws|Malavli}}
#'''{{rws|Lonavala}}'''

===Pune–Lonavala service===
{{Pune–Lonavala RDT|full=1}}
[[File:Local Train of Pune to Lonavla.png|thumb|A Pune–Lonavla local]]
[[File:Emu at Lonavala.JPG|thumb|Am EMU at {{rws|Lonavala}}]]

{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Train number
! Departure
! Arrival
! Frequency
! Origin
|-
| '''99802'''
| 00:10
| 01:50
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99804'''
| 04:45
| 06:05
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99806'''
| 05:45
| 07:05
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99808'''
| 06:30
| 07:50
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99810'''
| 08:05
| 09:25
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99812'''
| 09:55
| 11:15
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99814'''
| 11:20
| 12:35
| Daily
| Shivajinagar
|-
| '''99816'''
| 12:15
| 13:50
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99818'''
| 13:00
| 14:20
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99820'''
| 15:00
| 16:40
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99822'''
| 16:25
| 17:45
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99824'''
| 17:15
| 18:40
| Daily.
| Pune
|-
| '''99826'''
| 18:02
| 19:27
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99828'''
| 19:05
| 20:25
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99830'''
| 20:05
| 21:25
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99832'''
| 20:35
| 21:50
| Daily
| Shivajinagar
|-
| '''99834'''
| 20:57
| 22:17
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99836'''
| 22:10
| 23:30
| Daily
| Pune
|}

===Lonavala–Pune service===
[[File:Pune Suburban Service map.png|thumb|upright|Pune–Lonavla route map]]

{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Train Number
! Departure
! Arrival
! Frequency
! Destination
|-
| '''99801'''
| 05:20
| 06:40
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99803'''
| 06:30
| 07:50
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99805'''
| 07:30
| 08:50
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99807'''
| 08:20
| 09:45
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99809'''
| 10:10
| 11:55
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99811'''
| 11:30
| 12:50
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99813'''
| 14:00
| 15:20
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99815'''
| 14:55
| 16:15
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99817'''
| 15:45
| 17:05
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99819'''
| 17:25
| 18:45
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99821'''
| 18:20
| 19:40
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99823'''
| 19:00
| 20:25
| Daily
| Shivajinagar
|-
| '''99825'''
| 19:35
| 20:55
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99827'''
| 20:40
| 22:00
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99829'''
| 21:35
| 22:55
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99831'''
| 22:05
| 23:25
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99833'''
| 22:33
| 00:20
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99835'''
| 23:40
| 01:35
| Daily
| Pune
|}

===Pune–Talegaon service===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Train number
! Departure
! Arrival
! Frequency
! Origin
|-
| '''99902'''
| 06:50
| 07:40
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99904'''
| 08:57
| 09:47
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99906'''
| 15:40
| 16:30
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99908'''
| 23:00
| 23:50
| Daily
| Pune
|}

===Talegaon–Pune service===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Train umber
! Departure
! Arrival
! Frequency
! Destination
|-
| '''99901'''
| 00:05
| 01:10
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99903'''
| 07:50
| 08:40
| Daily
| Pune
|-
| '''99905'''
| 09:57
| 10:40
| Daily
| Shivajinagar
|-
| '''99907'''
| 16:50
| 17:32
| Daily
| Pune
|}

===Pune–Daund–Baramati DEMU===
{{Pune–Daund–Baramati RDT|full=1}}

This section was electrified in 2017, but is currently served by [[DEMU]]s only. Since March 2017, three DEMUs have started to operate on Pune–Daund route and one DEMU on Pune–Baramati route. Two DEMUs operate on [[Daund]]–[[Baramati]] route.<ref>[http://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/civic/pune-daund-local-brings-respite-for-daily-commuters/articleshow/56631901.cms PUNE-DAUND LOCAL BRINGS RESPITE FOR DAILY COMMUTERS]</ref> There are plans to start EMU services on this section.

;Stations

# '''{{rws|Pune Junction}}'''
# {{rws|Ghorpuri West}}
# {{rws|Hadapsar}}
# {{rws|Manjari}}
# {{rws|Loni}}
# {{rws|Urali}}
# {{rws|Yawat}}
# {{rws|Khutbav}}
# {{rws|Kedgaon}}
# {{rws|Kadethan}}
# {{rws|Patas}}
# '''{{rws|Daund}}'''
# {{rws|Malad Gaon}}
# {{rws|Shirsai}}
# {{rws|Katphal}}
# '''{{rws|Baramati}}'''

==Proposed plans==
According to the 2010-11 Budget, rail proposals were as follows:
# To build separate platforms for {{rws|Pune}}–{{rws|Lonavala}}/{{rws|Talegaon}} services and increase the frequency to 30 min during peak hours and 45 min other time.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120614053646/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-03/pune/28378528_1_pune-lonavla-pune-and-lonavla-local-trains Hope swells in suburban train users]</ref>
# Introduction of shuttle service on {{rws|Pune}}–{{rws|Saswad Road}}–{{rws|Jejuri}}/{{rws|Satara}} Sector. This will operate every 3 hours with 2/3 wagons for goods.
# Third track for {{rws|Pune}}–{{rws|Lonavala}} section.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120614053636/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-26/pune/28636501_1_pune-lonavla-section-pune-mumbai-pune-nashik Survey may lead to better frequency of local trains]</ref> (Demand survey accepted in Budget 2011-12)
# To increase two terminals on {{rws|Pune}}–{{rws|Lonavala}} and {{rws|Pune}}–{{rws|Daund}} sections.
# To start suburban service on {{rws|Pune}}–[[Rajgurunagar|Rajgurunagar station (Proposed)]] patch after completion of {{rws|Pune}}– {{rws|Nasik Road}}, railway for connectivity with [[New Pune International Airport]].

A new EMU terminal is proposed to be built on west of the existing station. It will have two lines and three platforms. This proposal includes:<ref>[https://archive.today/20130103123006/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-30/pune/28063298_1_emu-new-terminal-platforms Pune railway division proposes new EMU terminal]</ref>
# Extension of existing platforms to accommodate 24 bogie trains.
# A new terminal for EMU to accommodate 15 bogie trains.
# Three foot over-bridge to connect new terminal to other platforms.
# Expansion of {{rws|Hadapsar}} for new trains to origin and terminate at the station.

== See also ==
*[[Pune Metro]]
*[[Pune BRTS]]
*[[Pune]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.punediary.com/html/upside_local.html Pune-Lonavala suburban train times]
*[http://www.punediary.com/html/downside_local.html Lonavala-Pune suburban train times]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20131214032654/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-22/pune/31086515_1_pune-lonavla-metro-railway-gulamali-bhaldar Strengthen Lonavla-Daund rail corridor]
*[https://www.punelonavalalocaltimetable.com/ Pune Lonavala Local]
*[https://www.punelonavalalocaltimetable.com/p/lonavala-to-pune-local.html Lonavala to Pune Local]

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