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Pune–Solapur Intercity Express

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Pune-Solapur Intercity Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMaharashtra
First service21 November 2009; 14 years ago (2009-11-21)
Current operator(s)Central Railway
Route
TerminiPune (PUNE)
Solapur (SUR)
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 seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed65 km/h (40 mph) average including halts.

The 12169 / 12170 Pune-Solapur Intercity Superfast 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

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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

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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
12170 Intercity Express - 2nd Class seating
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

References

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  • "Pune - Solapur Intercity". epaper.timesofindia.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

See also

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