Pune–Nanded Superfast Express

Pune Nanded Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to South Central Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Pune Junction and Hazur Sahib Nanded in India.

Pune Nanded Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service2 July 2002
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
StartPune Junction
Stops11
EndHazur Sahib Nanded
Distance travelled661 km (411 mi)
Average journey time12 hours
Service frequencybi-weekly
Train number(s)12729 / 12730
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car Coach attached
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed140 km/h (87 mph) maximum
,55 km/h (34 mph), including halts

Background

This train was inaugurated on 2 July 2002 from Hazur Sahib Nanded, flagged off by Nitish Kumar former minister of Railways, and was also included on 2002 rail budget.[1]

Service

The frequency of this train is bi-weekly and covers the distance of 661 km with an average speed of 55 km/h with a total time of 12 hours.[2]

Routes

This train passes through Daund Junction, Manmad Junction, Aurangabad, Parbhani Junction, Purna Junction on both sides.

Traction

As the route is partially electrified a WDM-3A of Pune Based pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

References

  1. Rail Budget 2002-03, Retrieved 17 June 2019
  2. South Central railways, Retrieved 17 June 2019
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