| Ahimsa Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Locale: | Maharashtra, Gujarat |
| Operator: | Central Railway |
| Start: | (ADI) |
| Stops: | 15 |
| End: | (PUNE) |
| Distance: | 635km (395miles) |
| Journeytime: | 11 hours 15 minutes as 22185 Ahmedabad Junction–Pune Junction Ahimsa Express. 11 hours 20 minutes as 22186 Pune Junction–Ahmedabad Junction Ahimsa Express. |
| Frequency: | Weekly. 22185 Ahmedabad Junction–Pune Junction Ahimsa Express – Thursday. 11096 Pune Junction–Ahmedabad Junction Ahimsa Express – Wednesday. |
| Class: | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved/General |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | No Pantry car attached |
| Stock: | Standard Indian Railways ICF coach |
| Trainnumber: | 22185/22186 |
| Speed: | 110km/h maximum 52.21km/h, including halts |
The 22185/22186 Ahimsa Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 22185/22186 train numbers on a weekly basis.
It operates as train number 22185 from Ahmedabad Junction to Pune Junction and as train number 22186 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. The word Ahimsa means non-violence in Sanskrit.[1] [2]
The train has standard ICF coach with max speed of 110km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:
As the average speed of the train is below 55km/h, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
The 11095/11096 Ahimsa Express runs from Pune Junction via,,,,, to Ahmedabad Junction.
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11095 | ADI | Ahmedabad Junction | 16:15 PM | Thu | Pune Junction | 04:40 AM | Fri | |
| 11096 | PUNE | Pune Junction | 19:50 PM | Wed | Ahmedabad Junction | 07:45 AM | Thu |
The train shares its rake with;
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.