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| operator = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]]
| operator = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]]
| ridership =  
| ridership =  
| start = {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} ('''ADI''')
| start = {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} (ADI)
| stops = 15
| stops = 15
| end = {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}} ('''PUNE''')
| end = {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}} (PUNE)
| distance = {{convert|635|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|635|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 12 hours 25 minutes as 11095 [[Ahmedabad Junction railway station|Ahmedabad]] [[Pune Junction railway station|Pune]] '''Ahimsa Express'''. 11 hours 55 minutes as 11096 [[Pune Junction railway station|Pune]] [[Ahmedabad Junction railway station|Ahmedabad]] '''Ahimsa Express'''.  
| journey time = 12 hours 25 minutes as 11095 Ahmedabad Junction–Pune Junction Ahimsa Express. 11 hours 55 minutes as 11096 Pune Junction–Ahmedabad Junction Ahimsa Express.  
| frequency =  Weekly. 11095 [[Ahmedabad Junction railway station|Ahmedabad]] [[Pune Junction railway station|Pune]] '''Ahimsa Express''' – Thursday. 11096 [[Pune Junction railway station|Pune]] [[Ahmedabad Junction railway station|Ahmedabad]] '''Ahimsa Express''' – Wednesday.
| frequency =  Weekly. 11095 Ahmedabad Junction–Pune Junction Ahimsa Express – Thursday. 11096 Pune Junction–Ahmedabad Junction Ahimsa Express – Wednesday.
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 1st Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Unreserved/General]]
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 1st Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Unreserved/General]]
| seating = Yes
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| autorack =
| catering = No [[Dining car|Pantry]] car attached  
| catering = No [[Pantry car]] attached  
| observation =  
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The 11095/11096 '''Ahimsa Express''' is an express train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 11095/11096 train numbers on a weekly basis.
The 11095/11096 '''Ahimsa Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 11095/11096 train numbers on a weekly basis.


It operates as train number 11095 from {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} to {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}} and as train number 11096 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Gujarat]] and [[Maharashtra]]. The word [[Ahimsa]] means non-violent in Devangiri.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/6| title=11095/Ahmedabad - Pune Ahimsa Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/7| title=11096/Pune - Ahmedabad Ahimsa Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>
It operates as train number 11095 from Ahmedabad Junction to Pune Junction and as train number 11096 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[Gujarat]] and [[Maharashtra]]. The word [[Ahimsa]] means non-violent in Devangiri.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/6| title=11095/Ahmedabad - Pune Ahimsa Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/7| title=11096/Pune - Ahmedabad Ahimsa Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>


==Coach composition==
==Coach composition==


The train has standard [[ICF coaches]] with max speed of {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}}. The train consists of 22 coaches :
The train has standard [[ICF coaches]] with max speed of {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}}. The train consists of 22 coaches:


* 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 1st Class]]
* 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 1st Class]]
* 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]]
* 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]]
* 6 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]]
* 6 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]]
* 10 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper Class]]
* 10 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper class]]
* 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Unreserved/General]]
* 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Unreserved/General]]
* 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Seating cum Luggage Rake]]
* 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Seating cum Luggage Rake]]
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==Service==
==Service==


The 11095/'''Ahmedabad – Pune Ahimsa Express''' covers the distance of 625 kilometres in 12 hours 25 minutes (50&nbsp;km/hr).
* 11095/Ahmedabad–Pune Ahimsa Express covers the distance of 625 kilometres in 12 hours 25 minutes (50&nbsp;km/hr).
* 11096/Pune–Ahmedabad Ahimsa Express covers the distance of 625 kilometres in 11 hours 55 minutes (52&nbsp;km/hr).


The 11096/'''Pune – Ahmedabad Ahimsa Express''' covers the distance of 625 kilometres in 11 hours 55 minutes (52&nbsp;km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, its fare does not include a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.
 
As the average speed of the train is below {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, its fare does not include a [[Superfast Express|Superfast]] surcharge.


== Route and halts ==
== Route and halts ==


The 11095/11096 '''Ahimsa Express''' runs from {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}} via [[Karjat Junction railway station|Karjat]], {{stnlnk|Kalyan Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Vasai Road}}, {{stnlnk|Surat}}, {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}} to [[Ahmedabad Junction]].
The 11095/11096 Ahimsa Express runs from Pune Junction via {{stnlnk|Karjat Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kalyan Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Vasai Road}}, {{stnlnk|Surat}}, {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}} to Ahmedabad Junction.


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
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! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day  
! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day  
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|-
| 11095 || ADI || {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} || 16:15 PM || Thu || {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}} || 04:40 AM || Fri
| 11095 || ADI || Ahmedabad Junction || 16:15 PM || Thu || Pune Junction || 04:40 AM || Fri
|-
|-
| 11096 || PUNE || {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}} || 19:50 PM || Wed || {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} || 07:45 AM || Thu
| 11096 || PUNE || Pune Junction || 19:50 PM || Wed || Ahmedabad Junction || 07:45 AM || Thu
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Latest revision as of 15:37, 14 July 2021


The 11095/11096 Ahimsa Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Ahmedabad Junction and Pune Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 11095/11096 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Ahimsa Express
11095 Ahimsa Express trainboard.jpg
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 January 1991; 34 years ago (1991-01-01)
Current operator(s)Central Railway
Route
StartAhmedabad Junction (ADI)
Stops15
EndPune Junction (PUNE)
Distance travelled635 km (395 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly. 11095 Ahmedabad Junction–Pune Junction Ahimsa Express – Thursday. 11096 Pune Junction–Ahmedabad Junction Ahimsa Express – Wednesday.
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved/General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways ICF coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
52.21 km/h (32 mph), including halts

It operates as train number 11095 from Ahmedabad Junction to Pune Junction and as train number 11096 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. The word Ahimsa means non-violent in Devangiri.[1][2]

Coach compositionEdit

The train has standard ICF coaches with max speed of 110 km/h (68 mph). The train consists of 22 coaches:

 
11095 Ahimsa Express coach
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
  SLR GEN A1 H1 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 GEN SLR

ServiceEdit

  • 11095/Ahmedabad–Pune Ahimsa Express covers the distance of 625 kilometres in 12 hours 25 minutes (50 km/hr).
  • 11096/Pune–Ahmedabad Ahimsa Express covers the distance of 625 kilometres in 11 hours 55 minutes (52 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Route and haltsEdit

The 11095/11096 Ahimsa Express runs from Pune Junction via Karjat Junction, Kalyan Junction, Vasai Road, Surat, Vadodara Junction to Ahmedabad Junction.

ScheduleEdit

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
11095 ADI Ahmedabad Junction 16:15 PM Thu Pune Junction 04:40 AM Fri
11096 PUNE Pune Junction 19:50 PM Wed Ahmedabad Junction 07:45 AM Thu

Rake sharingEdit

The train shares its rake with;

TractionEdit

The entire route is fully electrified.

Previously, the train was powered by a Kalyan-based WCAM-3 end to end.

With the switchover from DC traction to AC traction, it is now hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-4E / WAP-5 locomotive.

ReferencesEdit

  1. "11095/Ahmedabad - Pune Ahimsa Express". India Rail Info.
  2. "11096/Pune - Ahmedabad Ahimsa Express". India Rail Info.

External linksEdit