Pune–Secunderabad Shatabdi Express


The 12025 / 12026 Pune – Secunderabad Shatabdi is a train operated by the Central Railway which is running between Pune Junction in Maharashtra and Secunderabad in Telangana. The train commenced service on 13 November 2011. The train runs at an average speed of 70.58 km/h and is the fastest diesel hauled shatabdi train on IR and also the fastest train connecting these two cities. The train travels from Pune Junction to Secunderabad in 8 hours and 30 mins as 12025 Shatabdi Express & 8 hours 25 mins as 12026 Shatabdi Express.

Coach composition

It generally carries 1 AC Executive class coach & 9 AC Chair Car coaches in addition to 2 EOG cars. Unlike most Shatabdi's it does not have a pantry car & picks up refreshments & meals from intermediate stops. Like most trains, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways
Starting on 30 July 2014, a brand new LHB rake has been allotted to Pune Secunderabad Shatabdi Express .

Halts

12025

12026

Station CodeStation NameTime Distance
SCSecunderabad2:45 PM0
BMTBegumpet2:53 PM5
VKBVikarabad3:44 PM72
TDUTandur4:14 PM113
WADIWadi5:19 PM184
KLBGKalaburagi5:53 PM221
SURSolapur7:37 PM334
PUNEPune11:10 PM597

Loco link

As the route is partly electrified, it is currently hauls by a WDP 4D locomotive from the Gooty / Krishnarajapuram shed on its entire journey. At Wadi Junction when it is operating as 12026 Shatabdi Express also serves as a refueling halt.
Electrification and doubling of tracks is currently ongoing from Bhigwan to Gulbarga. Once completed, it will be hauled either by Lallaguda based WAP-7