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 typeSuperfast
LocaleMadhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra
First serviceJanuary 1, 1999 (1999-01-01)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
StartIndore Junction (INDB)
Stops16
EndPune Junction (PUNE)
Distance travelled962 km (598 mi)
Average journey time17 hrs 30 mins
Service frequency5 Days a Week
Train number(s)22944/22943
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speedAverage 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 consist 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 averages speed of 57 km/hr and covers 962 km in 17 hrs 00 mins.[5]

The 22944/Indore - Pune Superfast Express has averages 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 :

Schedule

Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
22943PUNEPune Junction15:30 PMMon,Tue,Thu,Fri,SatIndore Junction08:30 AMSun,Tue,Wed,Fri,Sat
22944INDBIndore Junction14:35 PMSun,Mon,Wed,Thu,FriPune Junction08:05 AMMon,Tue,Thu,Fri,Sat

Rake Sharing

The train share 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.

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See also

References

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