Pune–Secunderabad Shatabdi Express

The 12025 / 12026 Pune – Secunderabad Shatabdi[1] is a train operated by the Central Railway which is running between Pune Junction in Maharashtra and Secunderabad in Telangana. The train commenced service on 13 November 2011. The train runs at an average speed of 70.58 km/h and is the fastest diesel hauled shatabdi train on IR and also the fastest train connecting these two cities. The train travels from Pune Junction to Secunderabad in 8 hours and 30 mins as 12025 Shatabdi Express (70.23 km/hr) & 8 hours 25 mins as 12026 Shatabdi Express.

SC-PUNE Shatabdi at Hafizpet
Coach E1 of 12026 Shatabdi Express (Old Rake)
12025 (Pune-SC) Shatabdi Express 01

Pune - Secunderabad Shatabdi
A WDP 4D of Gooty Loco Shed hauling Secunderabad to Pune Shatabdi express near Lingampally Railway Station
Overview
Service typeShatabdi Express
First service13 November 2011
Current operator(s)Central Railways
Route
StartPune Junction (PUNE)
Stops6
EndSecunderabad Junction (SC)
Distance travelled597 km (371 mi)
Average journey time8 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencySix days a week
Train number(s)12025 / 12026
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Executive Class
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesNew LHB Shatabdi Rake
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed70.58 km/h (44 mph) average including halts

Coach composition

It generally carries 1 AC Executive class coach & 9 AC Chair Car coaches in addition to 2 EOG cars. Unlike most Shatabdi's it does not have a pantry car & picks up refreshments & meals from intermediate stops. Like most trains, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways

Starting on 30 July 2014, a brand new LHB rake has been allotted to Pune Secunderabad Shatabdi Express .

Halts

12025
Station CodeStation NameTime (IST)Distance (KM)
PUNEPune5:50 AM0 (Source)
SURSolapur9:10 AM264
KLBGKalaburagi10:40 AM377
WADIWadi11:27 AM414
TDUTandur12:18 PM484
VKBVikarabad12:55 PM525
BMTBegumpet1:39 PM593
SCSecunderabad2:45 PM0 (Destination)

12026
Station CodeStation NameTime (IST)Distance (KM)
SCSecunderabad2:45 PM0 (Source)
BMTBegumpet2:53 PM5
VKBVikarabad3:44 PM72
TDUTandur4:14 PM113
WADIWadi5:19 PM184
KLBGKalaburagi5:53 PM221
SURSolapur7:37 PM334
PUNEPune11:10 PM597 (Destination)

As the route is partly electrified, it is currently hauls by a WDP 4D locomotive from the gooty loco shed or pune based WDM-3D locomotive on its entire journey. At Wadi Junction when it is operating as 12026 Shatabdi Express also serves as a refueling halt.

Electrification and doubling of tracks is currently ongoing from Bhigwan to Gulbarga. Once completed, it will be hauled either by Lallaguda based WAP-7

References
  1. "Pune-Secunderabad Shatabdi Express/12025". Indiarailinfo. Retrieved 3 February 2012.

See also
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