Azad Hind Express
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Service type | Superfast | ||||
Locale | West Bengal, Orissa, Chhattisgarh & Maharashtra | ||||
Current operator(s) | Central Railway | ||||
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Start | Howrah Junction | ||||
Stops | 35 | ||||
End | Pune Junction | ||||
Distance travelled | 2,017 km (1,253 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 32 hours 55 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 12129 / 12130 | ||||
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Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, General | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
Observation facilities | Large Windows | ||||
Baggage facilities | Below The Seats | ||||
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Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) average with halts | ||||
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Azad Hind express is a superfast class express train of Central Railway of Indian Railways linking city of Kolkata with city of Pune in Maharashtra state. It covers a distance of 2,017 Kilometers at an average speed of 62 km/h.This train is very popular among IT professionals, businessman as well as tourists. The train has General, Sleeper, AC 3 tier, AC 2 tier Type of coaches, all these except General class requires prior reservations. Pantry car is available in this train. Tatkal scheme is available in it. This is hauled by WAM 4/WAP 4 class locomotive from Howrah Station to Pune Junction.12130 Azad Hind express leaves Howrah junction at 21:50 everyday and reaches Pune junction at 06:50 on third day.12129 leaves Pune junction at 18:25 everyday and reaches Howrah junction at 03:50 on third day.
Important Stoppages
- Howrah Jn.
- Kharagpur Jn.
- Tatanagar Jn.(Jamshedpur)
- Chakradharpur
- Rourkela Jn.
- Jharsuguda Jn.
- Raigarh
- Champa
- Bilaspur
- Raipur
- Durg
- Gondia
- Tumsar Road Jn.
- Nagpur Junction
- Badnera Junction
- Akola Jn.
- Shegaon Jn.
- Malkapur Jn.(For Lonar crater lake )
- Bhusawal Junction
- Manmad Junction
- Kopargaon (for Shirdi)
- Ahmednagar
- Daund Junction
- Pune Junction
References
- "12129/Azad Hind Express SuperFast Pune/PUNE to Kolkata Howrah/HWH Complete Train Route - India Rail Info - A Busy Junction for Travellers & Rail Enthusiasts". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
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