Azad Hind Express

Azad Hind Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	West Bengal, Orissa, Chhattisgarh & Maharashtra
Current operator(s)	Central Railway
Route
Termini	Howrah Junction Pune Junction
Stops	35
Distance travelled	2,017 km (1,253 mi)
Average journey time	32 hours 55 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12129 / 12130
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, General
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Yes
Observation facilities	Large Windows
Baggage facilities	Below The Seats
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	65 km/h (40 mph) average with halts
Route map

Azad Hind express is a superfast class express train of Central Railway of Indian Railways linking city of Kolkata with city of Pune in Maharashtra state. It covers a distance of 2,017 Kilometers at an average speed of 62 km/h.This train is very popular among IT professionals, businessman as well as tourists. The train has General, Sleeper, AC 3 tier, AC 2 tier Type of coaches, all these except General class requires prior reservations. Pantry car is available in this train. Tatkal scheme is available in it. This is hauled by WAM 4/WAP 4 class locomotive from Howrah Station to Pune Junction.12130 Azad Hind express leaves Howrah junction at 21:50 everyday and reaches Pune junction at 06:50 on third day.12129 leaves Pune junction at 18:25 everyday and reaches Howrah junction at 03:50 on third day.

12129 Azad Hind Express AC 2 tier coach

Important Stoppages

1. Howrah Jn.
2. Kharagpur Jn.
3. Tatanagar Jn.(Jamshedpur)
4. Chakradharpur
5. Rourkela Jn.
6. Jharsuguda Jn.
7. Raigarh
8. Champa
9. Bilaspur
10. Raipur
11. Durg
12. Gondia
13. Tumsar Road Jn.
14. Nagpur Junction
15. Badnera Junction
16. Akola Jn.
17. Shegaon Jn.
18. Malkapur Jn.(For Lonar crater lake )
19. Bhusawal Junction
20. Manmad Junction
21. Kopargaon (for Shirdi)
22. Ahmednagar
23. Daund Junction
24. Pune Junction

References

• "12129/Azad Hind Express SuperFast Pune/PUNE to Kolkata Howrah/HWH Complete Train Route - India Rail Info - A Busy Junction for Travellers & Rail Enthusiasts". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.