en Hutatma Express

Hutatma Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Maharashtra
First service	15 July 2000; 24 years ago
Current operator(s)	Central Railways
Route
Termini	Pune Junction (PUNE); Solapur Junction (SUR)
Stops	4
Distance travelled	264 km (164 mi)
Average journey time	4 hours 00 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12157 / 12158
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No pantry car attached but available
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 11025/11026 Pune–Amravati Express
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum ; 66.00 km/h (41 mph), including halts

The 12157 / 12158 Hutatma Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Central Railways Zone that runs between Pune Junction and Solapur Junction in India.

It operates as train number 12157 from Pune Junction to Solapur Junction and as train number 12158 in the reverse direction.

It is one of two dedicated Intercity Trains between Pune the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12157/58 Pune–Solapur Hutatma Express covers a distance of 264 kilometers in 4 hours 00 mins (66.00 km/h) in both directions.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12157/58 Pune–Solapur Hutatma Express runs via Daund Junction, Kurduvadi to Solapur Junction.

Traction

Electric loco - KYN based WCAM3 Or WCAM2P had been allotted to haul the 12157/58 Hutatma Express but due to a shortage of locomotives in the central railways, it has been allotted a Pune-based WDP4d diesel locomotive

Time table

12158 Solapur–Pune Hutatma Express leaves Solapur Junction on a daily basis at 06:30 hrs IST and reaches Pune Junction at 10:30 hrs IST the same day.
12157 Pune–Solapur Hutatma Express leaves Pune Junction on a daily basis at 18:00 hrs IST and reaches Solapur Junction at 22:00 hrs IST the same day.

References

Hutatma Express Map

External links

"Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
"IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
"[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

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