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| operator = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railways]]
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| start = {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}} (PUNE)
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It is the fastest train on the Pune–Ahmedabad sector, averaging 160  km/hr in both directions.
It is the fastest train on the Pune–Ahmedabad sector, averaging 160  km/hr in both directions.


==Train Details==
==Train details==


This train had its inaugural run on 11 March 2012 and it runs with new Duronto rakes.
This train had its inaugural run on 11 March 2012 and it runs with new Duronto rakes.
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It halts at two stations only, which are;
It halts at two stations only, which are;
* {{stnlnk|Vasai Road}}
* {{stnlnk|Vasai Road}}
* {{stnlnk|Karjat}}
* {{stnlnk|Karjat Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Lonavala}}
* {{stnlnk|Lonavala}}


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*[[Ahimsa Express]]
*[[Ahimsa Express]]
*[[Ahmedabad railway station]]
*[[Ahmedabad Junction railway station]]
*[[Duronto Express]]
*[[Duronto Express]]
*[[Pune railway station]]
*[[Pune Junction railway station]]


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 09:14, 24 July 2021

Pune–Ahmedabad Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeDuronto Express
First service11 March 2012; 12 years ago (2012-03-11)
Current operator(s)Central Railways
Route
TerminiPune Junction (PUNE)
Ahmedabad Junction (ADI)
Stops3
Distance travelled635 km (395 mi)
Average journey time8 hours 40 minutes
Service frequency3 days a week
Train number(s)12297 / 12298
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gaugeBroad – 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed72 km/h (45 mph) average including halts

The 12297 /12298 Pune–Ahmedabad Duronto Express is a Express train of Indian Railways Duronto Express class that connects Pune Junction (PUNE) to Ahmedabad Junction (ADI).

It operates as train number 12297 from Ahmedabad Junction to Pune Junction and as train number 12298 in the reverse direction.

Coach composition

The rake has nine AC 3-tier coaches, three AC 2-tier coaches, one AC First Class, and two EOG cars, making a total of fifteen coaches. It does not have a pantry car coach.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways, depending on the demand.

Service

It is the fastest train on the Pune–Ahmedabad sector, averaging 160  km/hr in both directions.

Train details

This train had its inaugural run on 11 March 2012 and it runs with new Duronto rakes.

It is one of three Duronto Express trains that run from Pune Junction, the others being 12221/22 Pune–Howrah Duronto Express and 12263/64 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Pune Duronto Express.

Traction

It is hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-4 end to end.

Halts

It halts at two stations only, which are;

See also

References

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