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 type	Shatabdi Express
Locale	Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana
First service	13 November 2011; 12 years ago (2011-11-13)
Current operator(s)	Central Railways
Route
Termini	Pune Junction (PUNE) Secunderabad (SC)
Stops	6
Distance travelled	597 km (371 mi)
Average journey time	8 hours 20 minutes
Service frequency	Daily except Tuesdays
Train number(s)	12025 / 12026
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, Executive Class
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On-board Catering E-Catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	70.58 km/h (44 mph) average including halts
Route map Legend 12025 ↓ Pune Junction Solapur Maharashtra Karnataka border Kalaburagi Junction Wadi Junction Karnataka Telangana border Tandur Vikarabad Junction Begumpet 12026 ↑ Secunderabad Junction

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

Traction

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

Gallery

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  Ac chair car
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  Executive Chair car
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  Pune-Secunderabad Shatabdi Express at Hi-tech city

References

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

See also

• Shatabdi Express