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The Mumbai CSMT–Pune Deccan Queen Express, the second named intercity train in India, was introduced on 15 February 1930. [2] On 1 July 1992, the first intercity express was introduced between Indore and New Delhi which is the only overnight intercity train runs between two major cities of India.
Namo Bharat Rapid Rail (also referred to as Vande Metro) is a short-distance service that operates on an inter-city rail network to connect major cities within a distance of around 100–250 km (62–155 mi).
It is the fastest train on the Pune – Howrah sector averaging over 5 hours faster than the only other train which does the Pune – Howrah sector 12129/30 Azad Hind Express. It averages 70.67 km/h (44 mph) as 12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express covering 2,020 km (1,260 mi) in 28 hrs 35 mins & 73.68 km/h (46 mph) as 12222 Howrah Pune Duronto ...
Duronto Express, translating to "restless" in Bengali, is a class of long-distance rapid trains operated by Indian Railways.Initially conceived to operate non-stop between origin and destination stations, since January 2016, these trains have been permitted to make additional commercial stops and accept ticket bookings from technical halts.
India has some of the lowest train fares in the world, and lower class passenger fares are subsidised. [152] Discounted fares are applicable for railway employees, senior citizens (over age 60), the differently-abled, students, athletes, patients and those taking competitive examinations. Seats of lower class of accommodation are reserved for ...
The 20673/20674 SCSMT Kolhapur - Pune Vande Bharat Express is India's 63rd Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the bank city of Kolhapur with the Deccan Plateau city of Pune in Maharashtra. [1] [2] This express train was inaugurated on September 16, 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. [3] [4]
This train had its inaugural run on 28 September 2009. It currently runs with new LHB Rajdhani rakes, which were allotted to it recently. It is one of 3 Duronto Express trains running out of Pune Junction, the other trains being the 12221/22 Pune–Howrah Duronto Express & 12297/98 Pune–Ahmedabad Duronto Express. It travels at a peak speed of ...
In the 2013 Railway Budget, the Railway Board increased the Kolkata suburban ticket fare by eight paise per kilometre, although the railway ministry has hiked it by two paise per kilometre. The number of slabs has also been reduced to four— ₹ 5 (5.8¢ US), ₹ 10 (12¢ US), ₹ 15 (17¢ US) and ₹ 20 (23¢ US)—from the eight slabs earlier.