Hyderabad–Pune Express

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.

Pune Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
TerminiHyderabad Deccan
Pune Junction
Stops12
Distance travelled649 km (403 mi)
Average journey time14 hours 15 minutes as 17013 Pune Hyderabad Pune Express, 14 hours 30 minutes as 17014 Hyderabad Pune Pune Express
Service frequency3 days a week. 17013 Pune Hyderabad Pune Express – Monday, Wednesday, Saturday. 17014 Hyderabad Pune Pune Express – Tuesday, Friday, Sunday.
Train number(s)17013 / 17014
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved/General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car coach attached
Observation facilitiesNo Rake Sharing
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways ICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
45.15 km/h (28 mph), including halts
Route map
(Hyderabad - Pune) Express Route map

It operates as train number 17014 from Hyderabad Deccan to Pune Junction and as train number 17013 in the reverse direction.

Coaches edit

The 17013/14 Hyderabad Pune Pune Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 5 Sleeper Class, 6 Unreserved/General & 2 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 edit

The 17014 Hyderabad Pune Pune Express covers the distance of 649 km (403 mi) in 14 hours 30 mins averaging 44.76 km/h (28 mph) & in 14 hrs 15 mins as 17013 Pune Hyderabad Pune Express averaging 45.54 km/h (28 mph).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Express surcharge.

Routeing edit

The 17013/14 Hyderabad Pune Pune Express runs via Vikarabad Junction, Bidar, Latur, Daund Junction to Pune Junction.

Route edit

Station code Station name Distance (km)
PUNE Pune 0
DD Daund 75.4
KWV Kurduvadi Junction 183.5
BTW Barshi City 220.9
UMD Osmanabad 256.9
LUR Latur 335.9
LTRR Latur Road Jn 368.9
UDGR Udgir 401.7
BHLK Bhalki 445.0
BIDR Bidar 482.3
ZB Zahirabad 514.1
VKB Vikarabad Junction 573.6
LPI Lingamapalli 622.2
BMT Begumpet 640.8
HYB Nampally 646.6

Traction edit

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 edit

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 21:15 hrs IST and reaches Hyderabad Deccan at 11:30 hrs IST the next day.

References edit

  • "17014/Hyderabad-Pune Express Train Time Table, Route Map, Schedule, Timings | Hyderabad Deccan Nampally to Pune Junction". holidayiq.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  • "17013/Pune-Hyderabad Express Train Time Table, Route Map, Schedule, Timings | Pune Junction to Hyderabad Deccan Nampally". holidayiq.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

External links edit