Pune–Nagpur Express
# Pune–Nagpur Express

The 12135⇋12136 Nagpur–Pune Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Central Railway zone that runs between Nagpur Junction and Pune Junction in India.

It operates as train number 12135 from Pune Junction to Nagpur Junction and as train number 12136 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Maharashtra.

## Coaches

The 12135⇋12136 Nagpur–Pune SF Express has one AC 2 tier coach, six AC 3 tier coaches, eleven Sleeper coaches, two General Unreserved coaches and two SLR (Seating Luggage Rack) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach configuration may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

## Service

The 12135 Nagpur–Pune Express covers the distance of 899 km (559 mi) in 15 hours 45 mins (57.08 km/h) and in 15 hours 10 mins as 12136 Nagpur–Pune Express (59.27 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), Indian Railway rules require a Superfast surcharge..

## Routeing

The 12135 ⇋12136 Nagpur–Pune Express runs from Pune Junction via Daund Junction, Manmad Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Akola Junction, Badnera Junction, Wardha Junction to Nagpur.

It reverses direction of travel at Daund Junction.

## Traction

The train is hauled by a Bhusawal loco shed-based WAG 5 end to end.

## Operation

12135 Nagpur–Pune Express runs from Pune Junction every Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday reaching Nagpur the next day.

12136 Nagpur–Pune Express runs from Nagpur Junction every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday reaching Pune Junction the next day.

## Major stoppage

* Nagpur Junction
* Ajni
* Wardha Junction
* Pulgaon
* Dhamangaon
* Badnera Junction
* Akola Junction
* Shegaon
* Malkapur
* Bhusaval Junction
* Jalgaon Junction
* Chalisgaon Junction
* Manmad Junction
* Kopargaon
* Belapur
* Ahmednagar
* Daund Junction
* Pune Junction
