Azad Hind Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMaharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal
First service2 February 1996
Current operator(s)Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiPune Junction
Howrah Junction
Stops35
Distance travelled2,015 km (1,252 mi)
Average journey time33 hours 20 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12129 / 12130
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed65 km/h (40 mph) average with halts
Route map
12129 Azad Hind Express AC 2 tier coach

Azad Hind Express is an express train of Central Railway of Indian Railways linking Pune with Howrah. It is one of the fastest trains in its route with high priority. It covers a distance of 2,015 kilometers at an average speed of 60 km/h.

Route

During its 33-hour journey, the Azad Hind Express stops at 30 stations. Some of the important stations by which it passes are:

Reversal

This train no longer reverses at Daund Junction. It passes through a new Daund chord line which is specifically created to avoid reversal and delays at Daund Junction.

See also

References

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