Indore–Pune Express (via Panvel)

Indore–Pune Express
Overview
Service typeMail/Express
LocaleMadhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra
First service28 June 2016; 8 years ago (2016-06-28)
Last service2022; 3 years ago (2022)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiIndore Junction
Pune Junction
Stops16
Distance travelled966 km (600 mi)
Average journey time19 hrs 35 mins
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)19311/19312
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph)Maximum Permissible Speed
49 km/h (30 mph) Average

The 19311/19312 Indore–Pune Express via Panvel was an Mail/Express train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Indore, the largest city and commercial hub of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and Pune, the commercial hub of Maharashtra.[1]

19311/19312 was also the old numbering for 22943/44 Daund-Indore Superfast but in July 2016, 22943/44 (then called Pune Indore Express) got promoted to superfast service and railways had to change its number, and then 19311/13 Indore-Pune Express via Panvel was announced as a separate train.[2][3]

It was the second rail connection between Indore and Pune, other being Indore–Pune Superfast Express. This is first train from Indore to Navi Mumbai connecting Indore to Kalyan, Bhiwandi, Panvel, Karjat stations of Navi Mumbai.

Currently this train is not operational since its predecessor train 22943/44 Daund-Indore Superfast has been made a daily service since its inception after COVID-19 breakout in India which had made the Indian Railways come to a halt.

Coach composition

The train consisted of 17 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper class
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

  • 19311/Pune–Indore Express had an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 966 km in 17 hrs 55 mins.[4]
  • 19312/Indore–Pune Express had an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 966 km in 19 hrs 35 mins.[5]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
19311 PUNE Pune Junction 17:30 PM Sun,Wed Indore Junction 11:25 AM Mon,Thu
19312 INDB Indore Junction 16:50 PM Tue,Sat Pune Junction 12:25 PM Sun,Wed

Traction

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

See also

References

  1. ^ "Introduction of New Bi-weekly Express train between Pune and Indore via Karjat–Panvel-Vasai Road". Central Railway.
  2. ^ "Introduction of New Bi-weekly Express train between Pune and Indore via Karjat–Panvel-Vasai Road". Central Railway.
  3. ^ https://twitter.com/central_railway/status/649188008525062148
  4. ^ "19311/Pune–Indore Express". India Rail Info.
  5. ^ "19312/Indore–Pune Express". India Rail Info.

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