Hyderabad–Pune Express

Pune Express
Overview
Service type Express
Current operator(s) South Central Railways
Route
Start Hyderabad Deccan
Stops 12
End Pune Junction
Distance travelled 649 km (403 mi)
Service frequency 3 days a week. 17013 Pune Hyderabad Pune Express – Monday, Wednesday, Saturday. 17014 Hyderabad Pune Pune Express – Tuesday, Friday, Sunday.
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class seating
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No Pantry car coach attached
Observation facilities No Rake Sharing
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
45.15 km/h (28 mph), including halts
Route map
(Hyderabad - Pune) Express Route map

The 17013/14 Hyderabad–Pune Pune Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - South Central Railways zone that runs between Hyderabad Deccan and Pune Junction in India.

It operates as train number 17014 from Hyderabad Deccan to Pune Junction and as train number 17013 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

The Pune Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 5 Sleeper Class, 6 Second Class seating & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches.

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

Service

The Pune Express covers the distance of 649 kilometres in 14 hours 30 mins as 17014 from Hyderabad to Pune. It travels (44.76 km/hr) & in 14 hrs 15 mins as 17013 from Pune to Hyderabad (45.54 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The Pune Express runs via Vikarabad, bidar, Latur Road, Daund Junction to Pune Junction.

Traction

As the route is yet to be electrified, a WDM 3A from the Kazipet or Pune shed hauls the train for its entire run.

Timetable

No. 17014 Hyderabad to Pune Pune Express leaves Hyderabad Deccan every Tuesday, Friday & Sunday at 22:45 hrs IST and reaches Pune Junction at 13:15 hrs IST the next day.

No. 17013 Pune to Hyderabad Pune Express leaves Pune Junction every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday at 14:15 hrs IST and reaches Hyderabad Deccan at 04:30 hrs IST the next day.

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