Hutatma Express

The 12157/58 Pune–Solapur Hutatma Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Central Railways Zone that runs between Pune Junction and Solapur Junction in India.

Hutatma Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service15 July 2000
Current operator(s)Central Railways
Route
StartPune Junction
Stops4
EndSolapur Junction
Distance travelled264 km (164 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car attached but available
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 11025/26 Pune–Bhusaval Express
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
66.00 km/h (41 mph), including halts

It operates as train number 12157 from Pune Junction to Solapur Junction and as train number 12158 in the reverse direction.

It is one of two dedicated Intercity Trains between Pune & Solapur, the other being the 12169/70 Pune–Solapur Intercity Express.

12157 Hutatma Express – AC Chair Car coach
12157 Hutatma Express – 2nd Class seating
12157 Hutatma Express at Pune Junction

Coaches

The 12157/58 Hutatma Express presently has 1 AC Chair Car, 13 Second Class seating & 6 General Unreserved coaches & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches with 22 coaches total.

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

Service

The 12157/58 Pune–Solapur Hutatma Express covers the distance of 264 kilometers in 4 hours 00 mins (66.00 km/hr) in both directions.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12157/58 Pune–Solapur Hutatma Express runs via Daund Junction, Kurduvadi to Solapur Junction.

Traction

A Pune–based WDM-3A or WDM-3D hauls the train for the entire route.

Time Table
  • 12158 Solapur–Pune Hutatma Express leaves Solapur Junction on a daily basis at 06:30 hrs IST and reaches Pune Junction at 10:30 hrs IST the same day.
  • 12157 Pune–Solapur Hutatma Express leaves Pune Junction on a daily basis at 18:00 hrs IST and reaches Solapur Junction at 22:00 hrs IST the same day.

See also

References
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    • "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
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