Pune–Nagpur Garib Rath Express
The 12113⇋12114 Nagpur Pune Garib Rath Express is a superfast express train of Garib Rath class belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Nagpur Junction and Pune Junction in India. It is thrice a week service. It operates as train number 12113 from Pune Junction to Nagpur Junction and as train number 12114 in the reverse direction.
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Garib Rath Express | ||||
First service | 19 January 2009 | ||||
Current operator(s) | Central Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | Pune Junction | ||||
Stops | 9 | ||||
End | Nagpur Junction | ||||
Distance travelled | 890 km (553 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 15 hours 45 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | 3 days a week | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 3 tier | ||||
Seating arrangements | No | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | No Pantry car attached | ||||
Observation facilities | Standard Garib Rath Express ICF coaches | ||||
Technical | |||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum 57.61 km/h (36 mph), including halts | ||||
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Coaches
The Nagpur Pune Garib Rath Express has 20 AC 3 tier coaches. Unlike some Garib Rath trains, it does not have AC Chair Car coaches. The number of coaches were added / removed as per the demand on the train.
There is no Pantry car but catering is arranged on board the train.
Service
It is a premier train on the Nagpur Pune sector. Some of the other trains that join Nagpur & Pune are the 11039/40 Maharashtra Express & 12129/30 Azad Hind Express. It covers the distance of 890 kilometres in 15 hours 45 mins as 12113 Pune Nagpur Garib Rath Express (56.51 km/hr) & 15 hours 10 mins as 12114 Nagpur Pune Garib Rath Express (58.68 km/hr)
Schedule
12113 Pune Nagpur Garib Rath Express leaves Pune Junction at 17:40 hrs IST and reaches the Nagpur Junction next day at 09:25 hrs IST . On return, the 12114 Nagpur Pune Garib Rath Express leaves Nagpur Junction at 18:35 hrs IST and reaches Pune Junction next day at 09:45 hrs IST.
Traction
Earlier, the train was hauled between Pune Junction and Manmad Junction by a Pune based WDM-3A handing over to a Bhusaval based WAP-4 or Ajni based WAP-7 for the remainder of its journey.
With progressive electrification, it is now hauled by a Bhusaval based WAP-4 or Ajni based WAP-7 for its entire journey.
Major Stoppage
The train travels at a speed of 60 km/hr and make 8 stoppages en route.[1]
- Nagpur
- Wardha Junction
- Dhamangaon
- Badnera Junction
- Akola Junction
- Shegaon
- Bhusaval Junction
- Manmad Junction
- Ahmadnagar
- Daund Junction
- Pune Junction
The train reverses direction at Daund Junction.
Gallery
- Pune Nagpur Garib Rath Express at Pune Junction platform
- 12113 Garib Rath Express AC 3 tier coach
- 12113 Garib Rath Express at Nagpur Junction
- Pune Nagpur Garib Rath Express at Pune Junction