Azad Hind Express
Azad Hind Express|
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| Overview |
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| Service type |
Superfast |
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| Locale |
West Bengal, Orissa, Chhattisgarh & Maharashtra |
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| Current operator(s) |
Central Railway |
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| Route |
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| Start |
Howrah Junction |
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| Stops |
35 |
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| End |
Pune Junction |
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| Distance travelled |
2,017 km (1,253 mi) |
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| Average journey time |
32 hours 55 minutes |
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| Service frequency |
Daily |
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| Train number(s) |
12129 / 12130 |
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| On-board services |
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| Class(es) |
AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, General |
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| Seating arrangements |
Yes |
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| Sleeping arrangements |
Yes |
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| Catering facilities |
Yes |
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| Observation facilities |
Large Windows |
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| Baggage facilities |
Below The Seats |
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| Technical |
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| Track gauge |
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
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| Operating speed |
65 km/h (40 mph) average with halts |
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| Route map |
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Azad Hind express is a superfast class express train of Central Railway, Pune of Indian Railways linking city of Kolkata with city of Pune in Maharashtra state. It covers a distance of 2,017 Kilometers at an average speed of 62 km/h.This train is very popular among IT professionals, businessman as well as tourists. The train has General, Sleeper, AC 3 tier, AC 2 tier Type of coaches, all these except General class requires prior reservations. Pantry car is available in this train. Tatkal scheme is available in it. This is hauled by WAM 4/WAP 4 class locomotive from Howrah Station to Manmad Junction and from there up to Pune Junction by a WDM 3A.12130 Azad Hind express leaves Howrah junction at 21:50 everyday and reaches Pune junction at 06:50 on third day.12129 leaves Pune junction at 18:25 everyday and reaches Howrah junction at 03:50 on third day.

12129 Azad Hind Express AC 2 tier coach
Important Stoppages
- Howrah Jn.
- Kharagpur Jn.
- Tatanagar Jn.(Jamshedpur)
- Chakradharpur
- Rourkela Jn.
- Jharsuguda Jn.
- Raigarh
- Champa
- Bilaspur
- Raipur
- Durg
- Gondia
- Tumsar Road
- Nagpur Junction
- Badnera Junction
- Akola Jn.
- Shegaon Jn.
- Malkapur Jn.(For Lonar crater lake )
- Bhusawal Junction
- Manmad Junction
- Kopargaon (for Shirdi)
- Ahmednagar
- Daund Junction
- Pune Junction
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