Pune–Amravati Express

Pune–Amravati Express was an intercity train of the Indian Railways connecting Pune Junction and Amravati of Maharashtra. It was being operated with 11405/11406 train numbers.[1][2]This train was permanently cancelled in ZBTT.

Pune–Amravati Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service3 March 2013 (2013-03-03)
Current operator(s)Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiPune Junction (PUNE)
Amravati (AMI)
Stops17
Distance travelled820 km (510 mi)
Average journey time17 hours
Service frequencyTwo days[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)11405/11406
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph)

Service

The 11405/Pune–Amravati Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 830 km in 17 hrs 20 mins. 11406/Amravati–Pune Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and 830 km in 18 hours 45 minutes.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 5 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Pune Loco Shed-based WDM-3D or WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Pune to Amravati and vice versa.

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction 3 times:

Rake share

The train shares its rake with Pune–Lucknow Express

Notes
  1. Runs two days in a week for every direction.

References
  1. 2 trains cancelled due to heavy rain
  2. Trains Cancelled/Partially Cancelled due to Derailment on Khandwa-Itarsi Section


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