Pune–Solapur Intercity Express

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Pune Solapur Intercity Express
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Overview
Service type Express
Locale Maharashtra
First service21 November 2009
Current operator(s) Central Railway zone
Route
Termini Pune Junction
Solapur
Stops3
Distance travelled264 km (164 mi)
Average journey time4 hours (Approx.)
Service frequencydaily
Train number(s)12169 / 12170
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair Car, Second Class sitting
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock LHB Rake
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed65.32 km/h (41 mph)

The Pune Solapur Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Pune Junction and Solapur Junction. This train will not run on weekends due to doubling of track.

Contents

Coaches

The 12169/12170 Pune Solapur Intercity Express presently has 2 AC Chair Car, 8 General Second Class, 2 General Second Class coaches reserved for Pass Holders & 5 General Unreserved coaches.

Service

The 12169/12170 Pune Solapur Intercity Express was first introduced on 21 November 2009 when the 0113/14 Pune Solapur Special was converted to a regular service.

It covers the distance of 264 km (164 mi) in 4 hours approximately.

12170 Intercity Express at Pune Junction 22106 Indrayani Express at Pune Junction.jpg
12170 Intercity Express at Pune Junction
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12170 Intercity Express - 2nd Class seating
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12170 Intercity Express - AC Chair Coach

There is a well justified demand to run this as a direct train from Mumbai to Solapur, and also extend the counterpart Hutatma express between Pune Solapur to CSMT

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