Pune–Solapur Intercity Express Explained

Pune Solapur Intercity Express
Type:Express
Locale:Maharashtra
First:21 November 2009
Operator:Central Railway zone
Stops:3
Distance:264km (164miles)
Journeytime:4 hours (Approx.)
Frequency:daily
Class:AC Chair Car, Second Class sitting
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Catering:No
Stock:LHB Rake
Trainnumber:12169 / 12170
Speed:65.32km/h

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.

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 in 4 hours approximately.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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