Mumbai Pune Intercity Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| First service | 15 March 2004 |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Mumbai CST |
| Stops | 6 as 12127 Mumbai Pune Intercity Express, 5 as 12128 Pune Mumbai Intercity Express |
| End | Pune |
| Distance travelled | 192 km (119 mi) |
| Average journey time | 3 hours 12 minutes as 12127 Mumbai Pune Intercity Express, 3 hours 10 minutes as 12128 Pune Mumbai Intercity Express |
| Service frequency | daily |
| Train number(s) | 12127 / 12128 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Class sitting |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | yes,a paid Pantry Car |
| Observation facilities | No Rake Sharing |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 60.31 km/h (37 mph), including halts |
The 12127/12128 Mumbai Pune Intercity Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Mumbai CST and Pune Junction in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12127 from Mumbai CST to Pune Junction and as train number 12128 in the reverse direction.
Coaches
The Mumbai Pune Intercity Express presently has 2 AC Chair Car, 7 General Second Class, 1 General Second Class coaches reserved for Pass Holders, 3 General Unreserved coaches. In addition 1 General Second class compartment is reserved exclusively for Ladies.
As is customary with Indian Railways, coaches are added/removed as per the demand.
Service
The Mumbai Pune Intercity Express was first introduced on 15 March 2004 & is one of 6 dedicated Intercity Chair Car trains between Mumbai CST & Pune Junction. The other 5 trains are 11007/08 Deccan Express, 11009/10 Sinhagad Express, 12125/26 Pragati Express, 12123/24 Deccan Queen & 22105/06 Indrayani Express.
It covers the distance of 192 kilometres in 3 hours 18 mins as 12127 Mumbai Pune Intercity Express (60.00 km/hr) & 3 hours 10 mins as Pune Mumbai Intercity Express (60.63 km/hr).
It is the fastest train on the Mumbai Pune sector.
Traction
It is hauled end to end by a WCAM 3 engine.
Time Table
The Mumbai Pune Intercity Express Express is the 2nd of 6 dedicated trains to leave Mumbai CST for Pune Junction & is the 2nd last train to return.
12127 Mumbai Pune Intercity Express leaves Mumbai CST every day at 06:45 hrs IST and reaches Pune Junction at 09:57 hrs IST.
On return, the 12128 Pune Mumbai Intercity Express leaves Pune Junction every day at 17:55 hrs IST and reaches Mumbai CST at 21:05 hrs IST.
Gallery
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12128 Pune Mumbai Intercity Express - AC Chair Car coach
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12128 Pune Mumbai Intercity Express - 2nd Class seating
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12128 Pune Mumbai Intercity Express at Pune Junction
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12128 Pune Mumbai Intercity Express - Pass Holders coach
See Also
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