Pune–Bhusaval Express
The 11025/26 Pune–Bhusaval Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Central Railway zone that runs between Pune Junction and Bhusaval Junction in India.
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 31 March 2008 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Pune Junction | ||||
| Stops | 18 | ||||
| End | Bhusaval Junction | ||||
| Distance travelled | 548 km (341 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
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| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating, sleeper, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached but available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 12157/58 Hutatma Express | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 53.00 km/h (33 mph), including halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 11025 from Bhusaval Junction to Pune Junction and as train number 11026 in the reverse direction.
It would initially run from Pune Junction to Nasik Road. When the new time table of 2012/13 came into effect, its run was extended to Bhusaval Junction from 1 July 2012
CoachesEdit
The 11025/26 Pune–Bhusaval Express presently has 1 AC Chair Car, 14 Second Class seating,1 sleeper & 1 General Unreserved coach & 2 EOG (Generator Car) coaches.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
ServiceEdit
The 11025 Bhusaval–Pune Express covers the distance of 548 kilometres in 11 hours 40 mins (46.97 km/hr) & in 10 hours 05 mins (54.35 km/hr) as 11026 Pune–Bhusaval Express.
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare excludes a Superfast surcharge.
RouteingEdit
The 11025/26 Pune–Bhusaval Express runs via Chinchwad, Lonavala, Karjat Junction, Panvel, Kalyan Junction, Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Manmad Junction to Bhusaval Junction.
TractionEdit
It is hauled by either Bhusaval-based WAP-4, WAM-4 or WAG-5 pure AC locomotives or KYN-based WCAM-3 or WCAM-2/2P dual traction locomotives.
At Karjat Junction, it gets two or three WAG-5, WAG-7, WCAM-2 or WCAM-3 bankers of Kalyan shed to push the train on the ghat section between Karjat and Lonavala, where the gradient is 1 in 40.
Time tableEdit
- 11025 Bhusaval–Pune Express leaves Bhusaval Junction on a daily basis at 00:25 hrs IST and reaches Pune Junction at 12:05 hrs IST the same day.
- 11026 Pune–Bhusaval Express leaves Pune Junction on a daily basis at 11:45 hrs IST and reaches Bhusaval at 21:50 hrs IST the same day.
See alsoEdit
External linksEdit
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
ReferencesEdit
- "Rail Road Air-Indian Railways: Salient Features of Central Railways New Timetable 2012-12". railroadair.blogspot.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.