Bilaspur–Pune Express
Train in India
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The 12849 / 12850 Bilaspur–Pune Superfast Express is a superfast train belonging to South East Central Railway zone that runs between Bilaspur Junction and Pune Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 12849/12850 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 4 July 2008 |
| Current operator | South East Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Bilaspur (BSP) Pune (PUNE) |
| Stops | 17 |
| Distance travelled | 1,302 km (809 mi) |
| Average journey time | 22h 20m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number | 12849 / 12850 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC 1st, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large Windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts |
Service
12849 Bilaspur–Pune Superfast Express has an average speed of 59 km/h and covers 1302 km in 22h 10m. The 12850 Pune–Bilaspur Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1302 km in 23h 10m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 1st AC cum AC II Tier
- 1 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper coaches
- 2 General Unreserved
- 2 EOG
Traction
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12851/12852 Bilaspur–Chennai Central Superfast Express.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 1 times:
See also
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
