Ahmedabad–Pune Duronto Express

The Pune Ahmedabad Duronto Express is a Superfast express train of Indian Railways Duronto Class that connects Pune Junction (PUNE) to Ahmedabad Junction (ADI).

Pune - Ahmedabad Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeDuronto Express
First service11 March 2012
Current operator(s)Central Railways
Route
StartPune Junction(PUNE)
Stops2
EndAhmedabad Junction(ADI)
Distance travelled635 km (395 mi)
Average journey time8 hours 40 minutes
Service frequency3 days a week. 12297 – Tuesday, Friday & Sunday, 12298 – Monday, Thursday & Saturday
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car attached
Observation facilitiesRuns with Duronto rake
Technical
Rolling stock1
Track gaugeBroad - 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed73.27 km/hr (Average - including halts)

It operates as train number 12297 from Ahmedabad Junction to Pune Junction and as train number 12298 in the reverse direction.

Coach composition

The rake has nine AC 3-tier coaches, three AC 2-tier coaches, one AC First Class, and two EOG cars, making a total of fifteen coaches. It does not have a pantry car coach.

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways, depending on the demand.

Service

It is the fastest train on the Pune – Ahmedabad sector, averaging 73.27 km/hr in both directions.

Train Details

This train had its inaugural run on 11 March 2012 and it runs with new Duronto rakes.

It is one of three Duronto Express trains that run from Pune Junction, the others being 12221/22 Pune Howrah Duronto Express and 12263/64 Hazrat Nizamuddin Pune Duronto Express.

Traction

Dual traction WCAM 2/2P or WCAM 3 locomotives from the Kalyan shed would haul the train all the way in both directions.

With progressive electrification changeover from DC traction to AC traction, Vadodara based WAP 5 or WAP 7 locomotives have begun hauling the train.

Halts

It halts at two stations only, which are Lonavala, and Vasai Road.

See also

References
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