Pune–Nagpur Garib Rath Express
The 12113⇋12114 Nagpur Pune Garib Rath Express is a Garib Rath class express train belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Nagpur Junction and Pune Junction three times per week.[1] It operates as train number 12113 from Pune Junction to Nagpur Junction and as train number 12114 in the reverse direction.
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Garib Rath Express | ||||
Locale | Maharashtra | ||||
First service | 19 January 2009[1] | ||||
Current operator(s) | Central Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Pune Junction Nagpur Junction | ||||
Stops | 9 | ||||
Distance travelled | 890.4 km (553 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 15 hours 45 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | 3 days a week | ||||
Train number(s) | 12113 ⇋12114 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 3 tier | ||||
Seating arrangements | No | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | No Pantry car attached | ||||
Observation facilities | Standard Garib Rath Express ICF coach | ||||
Technical | |||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum 57.61 km/h (36 mph), including halts | ||||
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Coaches
The Nagpur Pune Garib Rath Express has twenty AC 3 tier coaches. Unlike some Garib Rath trains, it does not have AC Chair Car coaches. The configuration and number of coaches are adjusted in response to demand on the line.
There is no Pantry car but catering is arranged on board the train.
Service
It is a premier train on the Nagpur Pune sector. Some of the other trains that join Nagpur & Pune are the 11039/40 Maharashtra Express, 12129/30 Azad Hind Express, and 12135/12136 Nagpur–Pune SF Express. It covers the distance of 890.4 kilometres in 15 hours 45 mins as 12113 Pune Nagpur Garib Rath Express (56.51 km/h) & 15 hours 10 mins as 12114 Nagpur Pune Garib Rath Express (58.68 km/h)
Schedule
12113 Pune Nagpur Garib Rath Express leaves Pune Junction at 17:40 hrs IST and reaches the Nagpur Junction next day at 09:25 hrs IST . On return, the 12114 Nagpur Pune Garib Rath Express leaves Nagpur Junction at 18:35 hrs IST and reaches Pune Junction next day at 09:45 hrs IST.
Traction
Earlier, the train was hauled between Pune Junction and Manmad Junction by a Pune based WDM-3A handing over to a Bhusaval based WAP-4 or Ajni based WAP-7 for the remainder of its journey.
With progressive electrification, it is now hauled by a Bhusaval based WAP-4 or Ajni based WAP-7 for its entire journey.
Major Stoppage
The train travels at a speed of 60 km/h and makes 8 stops en route.[2]
- Nagpur
- Wardha Junction
- Dhamangaon
- Badnera Junction
- Akola Junction
- Shegaon
- Bhusaval Junction
- Manmad Junction
- Ahmadnagar
- Daund Chord Line
- Pune Junction
The train earlier used to reverses direction at Daund Junction. Now it bypasses it by Daund Chord Line.
Gallery
- Pune Nagpur Garib Rath Express at Pune Junction platform
- 12113 Garib Rath Express AC 3 tier coach
- 12113 Garib Rath Express at Nagpur Junction
- Pune Nagpur Garib Rath Express at Pune Junction
References
- "Pune-Nagpur Garib Rath from today". The Times of India. 19 January 2009. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- https://searchmytrain.com/12113-nagpur-garib-rath-from-pune-to-ngp/route