Pune–Danapur Superfast Express
Pune – Danapur Superfast Express is a superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Pune Junction in Maharashtra and Danapur of Bihar. It is currently being operated with train numbers 12149/12150 on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| First service | 29 August 2003 |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Pune Junction (PUNE) Danapur (DNR) |
| Stops | 17 |
| Distance travelled | 1,748 km (1,086 mi) |
| Average journey time | 30 hours 23 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12149/12150 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, S AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 4 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) |
Service
It averages 58 km/h as 12149/une – Danapur Superfast Express and covers 1748 km in 30 hrs 23 mins. It averages 57 km/h as 12150/Danapur – Pune SF Express and covers 1748 km in 30 hrs 45 mins.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are :
Coach composite
The train consists of 21 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 7 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper Coaches
- 3 General
- 1 Pantry Car
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Traction
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Pune Diesel Loco Shed based wap4 locomotive from Pune to Danapur.
Direction Reversal
Earlier it used to reverse its direction at Daund Junction but after the opening of Daund Chord line it passes without rake reversal.