Ahimsa Express

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Ahimsa Express
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Overview
Service type Express
Locale Maharashtra, Gujarat
First service1 January 1991;32 years ago (1991-01-01)
Current operator(s) Central Railway
Route
Termini Ahmedabad Junction (ADI)
Pune Junction (PUNE)
Stops15
Distance travelled635 km (395 mi)
Average journey time12 hours 25 minutes as 11095 Ahmedabad Junction–Pune Junction Ahimsa Express. 11 hours 55 minutes as 11096 Pune Junction–Ahmedabad Junction Ahimsa Express.
Service frequencyWeekly. 11095 Ahmedabad Junction–Pune Junction Ahimsa Express – Thursday. 11096 Pune Junction–Ahmedabad Junction Ahimsa Express – Wednesday.
Train number(s)11095/11096
On-board services
Class(es) AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved/General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways ICF coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
52.21 km/h (32 mph), including halts

The 11095/11096 Ahimsa Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Ahmedabad Junction and Pune Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 11095/11096 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Contents

It operates as train number 11095 from Ahmedabad Junction to Pune Junction and as train number 11096 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. The word Ahimsa means non-violence in Sanskrit. [1] [2]

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF coach with max speed of 110 km/h (68 mph). The train consists of 22 coaches:

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Service

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Route and halts

The 11095/11096 Ahimsa Express runs from Pune Junction via Karjat Junction, Kalyan Junction,Bhiwandi Road,Vasai Road, Surat, Vadodara Junction to Ahmedabad Junction.

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
11095ADIAhmedabad Junction16:15 PMThuPune Junction04:40 AMFri
11096PUNEPune Junction19:50 PMWedAhmedabad Junction07:45 AMThu

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with;

Traction

The entire route is fully electrified.

Previously, the train was powered by a Kalyan-based WCAM-3 end to end.

With the switchover from DC traction to AC traction, it is now hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-4E / WAP-5 locomotive.

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References

  1. "11095/Ahmedabad - Pune Ahimsa Express". India Rail Info.
  2. "11096/Pune - Ahmedabad Ahimsa Express". India Rail Info.