Pragati Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| First service | 27 December 1991 |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Pune |
| Stops | 7 as 12126 Pragati Express, 6 as 12125 Pragati Express |
| End | Mumbai CST |
| Distance travelled | 186 km (116 mi) |
| Average journey time | 3 hours 25 minutes |
| Service frequency | daily |
| Train number(s) | 12125 / 12126 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Class sitting |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 54 km/h (34 mph), including halts |
The Pragati Express (Marathi: प्रगति एक्स्प्रेस) is a daily intercity express train plying between Pune and Mumbai via Panvel. It is operated by the Central Railways, a zonal railway under the larger Indian Railways. Currently, it plies the distance of 192 km in 3 hours and 25 minutes.
Coaches
The Pragati Express presently has 2 AC Chair Car, 5 General Second Class, 5 General Second Class coaches reserved for Pass Holders, 1 Ladies coach and 2 Sleeper coaches. As is customary with Indian Railways, coaches are added/removed as per the demand.
Service
It was inaugurated on 27 Dec 1991 as an alternative to the most popular train on this sector the Deccan Queen. It is one of the six point-to-point express trains meant for intercity travel between Mumbai and Pune that carry thousands of regular commuters. The other five being the Sinhagad Express, Deccan Queen, Deccan Express, Indrayani Express and the Intercity Express. All the six trains sport the same livery. The Pragati Express runs on the Mumbai suburban railway line till Diva, from where it changes direction towards Panvel and consequently, takes the Panvel - Karjat line, thus connecting Navi Mumbai to Pune and completely bypassing Kalyan.
Traction
It is currently hauled end to end by a WCAM 3 or WCAM 2/2P locomotive of the Kalyan (KYN) shed. When the train was introduced, it was hauled by WCM 2/3/5 DC locomotives.
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