Pune–Secunderabad Shatabdi Express

The 12025 / 12026 Pune–Secunderabad Shatabdi Express[1] is a train operated by the Central Railway which is running between Pune Junction in Maharashtra and Secunderabad in Telangana. The train commenced service on 13 November 2011. The train runs at an average speed of 70.58 km/h and was the fastest diesel hauled shatabdi train on IR and also the fastest train connecting these two cities. The train travels from Pune Junction to Secunderabad in 8 hours and 30 mins as 12025 Shatabdi Express (70.23 km/h) and 8 hours 25 mins as 12026 Shatabdi Express.

Pune – Secunderabad
Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service typeShatabdi Express
LocaleMaharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana
First service13 November 2011; 12 years ago (2011-11-13)
Current operator(s)Central Railways
Route
TerminiPune Junction (PUNE)
Secunderabad (SC)
Stops6
Distance travelled597 km (371 mi)
Average journey time8 hours 20 minutes
Service frequencyDaily except Tuesdays
Train number(s)12025 / 12026
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Executive Class
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed70.58 km/h (44 mph) average including halts

Now since the whole route is electrified, it runs with electric locomotive end to end.

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive end to end.

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References

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  1. ^ "Pune-Secunderabad Shatabdi Express/12025". Indiarailinfo. Retrieved 3 February 2012.

See also

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