Pune–Solapur Intercity Express

Pune-Solapur Intercity Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Maharashtra
First service	21 November 2009; 15 years ago (2009-11-21)
Current operator(s)	Central Railway
Route
Termini	Pune (PUNE) Solapur (SUR)
Stops	3
Distance travelled	264 km (164 mi)
Average journey time	4 hours (Approx.)
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12169 / 12170
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Auto-rack arrangements	Overhead racks
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	65 km/h (40 mph) average including halts.

The 12169 / 12170 Pune-Solapur Intercity Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Pune Junction and Solapur Junction. This train will not run on weekends due to doubling of track.

Coaches

The 12169/12170 Pune Solapur Intercity Express presently has 2 AC Chair Car, 8 General Second Class, 2 General Second Class coaches reserved for Pass Holders & 5 General Unreserved coaches.

Service

The 12169/12170 Pune Solapur Intercity Express was first introduced on 21 November 2009 when the 0113/14 Pune Solapur Special was converted to a regular service.

It covers the distance of 264 km (164 mi) in 4 hours approximately.

12170 Intercity Express at Pune Junction

12170 Intercity Express - 2nd Class seating

12170 Intercity Express - AC Chair Coach

There is a well justified demand to run this as a direct train from Mumbai to Solapur, and also extend the counterpart Hutatma express between Pune Solapur to CSMT

References

• "Pune - Solapur Intercity". epaper.timesofindia.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

See also

• Hutatma Express
• Indrayani Express