Indore–Pune Express (via Panvel)

The 19311/19312 Indore–Pune Express via Panvel was an Mail/Express train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Indore, the largest city and commercial hub of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and Pune, the commercial hub of Maharashtra.^[1]

Indore–Pune Express

Overview
Service type	Mail/Express
Locale	Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra
First service	28 June 2016; 9 years ago (2016-06-28)
Last service	2022; 3 years ago (2022)
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Termini	Indore Junction Pune Junction
Stops	16
Distance travelled	966 km (600 mi)
Average journey time	19 hrs 35 mins
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
Train number(s)	19311/19312
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-catering
Baggage facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph)Maximum Permissible Speed 49 km/h (30 mph) Average

19311/19312 was also the old numbering for 22943/44 Daund-Indore Superfast but in July 2016, 22943/44 (then called Pune Indore Express) got promoted to superfast service and railways had to change its number, and then 19311/13 Indore-Pune Express via Panvel was announced as a separate train.^[2][3]

It was the second rail connection between Indore and Pune, other being Indore–Pune Superfast Express. This is first train from Indore to Navi Mumbai connecting Indore to Kalyan, Bhiwandi, Panvel, Karjat stations of Navi Mumbai.

Currently this train is not operational since its predecessor train 22943/44 Daund-Indore Superfast has been made a daily service since its inception after COVID-19 breakout in India which had made the Indian Railways come to a halt.

Coach composition

The train consisted of 17 coaches:

• 1 AC II Tier
• 3 AC III Tier
• 7 Sleeper class
• 4 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

• 19311/Pune–Indore Express had an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 966 km in 17 hrs 55 mins.^[4]
• 19312/Indore–Pune Express had an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 966 km in 19 hrs 35 mins.^[5]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Indore Junction
• Dewas Junction
• Ujjain Junction
• Nagda Junction
• Khachrod
• Ratlam Junction
• Meghnagar
• Dahod
• Godhra Junction
• Vadodara Junction
• Surat
• Palghar
• Vasai Road
• Bhiwandi
• Panvel Junction
• Karjat Junction
• Lonavala
• Chinchwad
• Pune Junction

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
19311	PUNE	Pune Junction	17:30 PM	Sun,Wed	Indore Junction	11:25 AM	Mon,Thu
19312	INDB	Indore Junction	16:50 PM	Tue,Sat	Pune Junction	12:25 PM	Sun,Wed

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-5 or WAP-4E electric locomotives.

See also

• Avantika Superfast Express
• Daund-Indore Superfast