Hyderabad–Pune Express
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| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Hyderabad Deccan | ||||
| Stops | 12 | ||||
| End | Pune Junction | ||||
| Distance travelled | 649 km (403 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | 3 days a week. 17013 Pune Hyderabad Pune Express – Monday, Wednesday, Saturday. 17014 Hyderabad Pune Pune Express – Tuesday, Friday, Sunday. | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class seating | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No Pantry car coach attached | ||||
| Observation facilities | No Rake Sharing | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed |
110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 45.15 km/h (28 mph), including halts | ||||
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The 17013/14 Hyderabad–Pune Pune Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - South Central Railways zone that runs between Hyderabad Deccan and Pune Junction in India.
It operates as train number 17014 from Hyderabad Deccan to Pune Junction and as train number 17013 in the reverse direction.
Coaches
The Pune Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 5 Sleeper Class, 6 Second Class seating & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The Pune Express covers the distance of 649 kilometres in 14 hours 30 mins as 17014 from Hyderabad to Pune. It travels (44.76 km/hr) & in 14 hrs 15 mins as 17013 from Pune to Hyderabad (45.54 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The Pune Express runs via Vikarabad, bidar, Latur, Daund Junction to Pune Junction.
Route
| Station code | Station name | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| PUNE | Pune | 0 |
| DD | Daund | 75.4 |
| KWY | Kurduvadi | 183.5 |
| BWT | Barshi | 220.8 |
| UMD | Osmanabad | 256.8 |
| LUR | Latur | 335.9 |
| LTRR | Latur road Jn | 368.8 |
| BIDR | Bidar | 482.3 |
| ZB | Zahirabad | 514.1 |
| VKB | Vikarabad | 573 |
| BMT | Begumpet | 640 |
| HYB | Nampally | 646 |
Traction
As the route is yet to be electrified, a WDM 3A from the Kazipet or Pune shed hauls the train for its entire run.
Timetable
No. 17014 Hyderabad to Pune Pune Express leaves Hyderabad Deccan every Tuesday, Friday & Sunday at 22:45 hrs IST and reaches Pune Junction at 13:15 hrs IST the next day.
No. 17013 Pune to Hyderabad Pune Express leaves Pune Junction every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday at 14:15 hrs IST and reaches Hyderabad Deccan at 04:30 hrs IST the next day.
References
- "17014/Hyderabad-Pune Express Train Time Table, Route Map, Schedule, Timings | Hyderabad Deccan Nampally to Pune Junction". holidayiq.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "17013/Pune-Hyderabad Express Train Time Table, Route Map, Schedule, Timings | Pune Junction to Hyderabad Deccan Nampally". holidayiq.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
External links
- "Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation.
- "IRFCA".
