| Indore–Pune Express | |
| Type: | Mail/Express |
| Locale: | Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra |
| Operator: | Western Railway |
| Stops: | 16 |
| Distance: | 966km (600miles) |
| Journeytime: | 19 hrs 35 mins |
| Frequency: | Bi-weekly |
| Class: | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | E-catering |
| Baggage: | Yes |
| Stock: | ICF Coaches |
| Trainnumber: | 19311/19312 |
| Speed: | 110km/hMaximum Permissible Speed 49km/h Average |
The 19311/19312 Indore–Pune Express via Panvel was an Mail/Express train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Indore, the largest city and commercial hub of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and Pune, the commercial hub of Maharashtra.[1]
19311/19312 was also the old numbering for 22943/44 Daund-Indore Superfast but in July 2016, 22943/44 (then called Pune Indore Express) got promoted to superfast service and railways had to change its number, and then 19311/13 Indore-Pune Express via Panvel was announced as a separate train.[2] [3]
It was the second rail connection between Indore and Pune, other being Indore–Pune Superfast Express. This is first train from Indore to Navi Mumbai connecting Indore to Kalyan, Bhiwandi, Panvel, Karjat stations of Navi Mumbai.
Currently this train is not operational since its predecessor train 22943/44 Daund-Indore Superfast has been made a daily service since its inception after COVID-19 breakout in India which had made the Indian Railways come to a halt.
The train consisted of 17 coaches:
The important halts of the train are:
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19311 | PUNE | Pune Junction | 17:30 PM | Sun,Wed | Indore Junction | 11:25 AM | Mon,Thu | |
| 19312 | INDB | Indore Junction | 16:50 PM | Tue,Sat | Pune Junction | 12:25 PM | Sun,Wed |
Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-5 or WAP-4E electric locomotives.