Indore–Pune Superfast Express

The 22943/22944 Indore - Pune Superfast Express is a superfast trains of the Indian Railways which runs between Indore Junction in Madhya Pradesh and Pune Junction in Maharashtra. Recently its racks are being converted to LHB to give more comfort to passengers.

Indore - Pune Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra
First service	January 1, 1999
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Start	Indore Junction (INDB)
Stops	16
End	Pune Junction (PUNE)
Distance travelled	962 km (598 mi)
Average journey time	17 hrs 30 mins
Service frequency	5 Days a Week
Train number(s)	22944/22943
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board Catering E-Catering
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	Average Speed: 55 km/h (34 mph) Maximum Speed: 110 km/h (68 mph)

The Indore - Pune Superfast Express at Vadodara railway station in 2011

It is the first rail connection between Indore and Pune other being Indore–Pune Express (via Panvel).[1][2][3][4]

Coach Composition

The train consists of 22 coaches :

• 1 AC II Tier
• 4 AC III Tier
• 11 Sleeper Class
• 4 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Laggage Rake

Service

The 22943/Pune - Indore Superfast Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 962 km in 17 hrs 00 mins.[5]

The 22944/Indore - Pune Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 962 km in 17 hrs 30 mins.[6]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

• Indore Junction
• Dewas Junction
• Ujjain Junction
• Nagda Junction
• Khachrod
• Ratlam Junction
• Meghnagar
• Dahod
• Godhra Junction
• Vadodara Junction
• Surat
• Vasai Road
• Bhiwandi Road
• Kalyan Junction
• Karjat Junction
• Lonavala
• Chinchwad
• Pune Junction

Schedule

Train Number	Station Code	Departure Station	Departure Time	Departure Day	Arrival Station	Arrival Time	Arrival Day
22943	PUNE	Pune Junction	15:30 PM	Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri,Sat	Indore Junction	08:30 AM	Sun,Tue,Wed,Fri,Sat
22944	INDB	Indore Junction	14:35 PM	Sun,Mon,Wed,Thu,Fri	Pune Junction	08:05 AM	Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri,Sat

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 19311/19312 Indore - Pune Express (via Panvel).

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Electric Loco Shed based WAP 4E or WAP 5 or WAP 7 electric locomotive.

See also

• Avantika Express
• Indore–Pune Express (via Panvel)

References

1. Mhow-Manmad Rail project – Railway ministry, MP govt to ink MoU soon
2. EXTRA COACHES ATTACHED IN 15 PAIRS OF TRAINS ON PERMANENT BASIS AND IN 2 PAIRS OF TRAINS ON TEMPORARY BASIS
3. Indore-Pune express breaks down, delays Delhi, Mumbai trains
4. Waiting list goes above 1000 in Indore-Pune Express
5. "22943/Pune - Indore Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
6. "22944/Indore - Pune Superfast Express". India Rail Info.

External links

• 22943/Pune – Indore Superfast Express
• 22944/Indore – Pune Superfast Express