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The 11405 / 11406 Pune–Amravati Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Central Railway zone that runs between Pune Junction and Amravati in India.

It operates as train number 11405 from Amravati to Pune Junction and as train number 11406 in the reverse direction.

It would initially run from Pune Junction to Nasik Road. When the new time table of 2012/13 came into effect, its run was extended to Bhusaval Junction from 1 July 2012. NOW it is extended till Amravati from November 2023.

Coaches

The 11405/11406 Pune–Amravati Express presently has 1 AC Chair Car, 14 Second Class, 1 sleeper & 1 General Unreserved coach & 2 SLR coaches.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 11405 Amravati–Pune Express covers the distance of 820 kilometres in 18 hours 45 mins (44 km/h) & in 18 hours 45 mins (44 km/h) as 11406 Pune–Amravati Express.

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare excludes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 11405/06 Pune–Amravati Express runs from Pune Junction via Uruli, Daund Junction, Osmanabad, Latur, Latur Road Junction, Parli Vaijnath, Parbhani, Purna Junction, Hingoli Deccan, Akola Junction, Badnera Junction to Amravati.

Traction

It is hauled by a Pune-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive on its entire journey.

Direction reversals

The train reverses its direction three times at;

• Akola Junction
• Parli Vaijnath and
• Latur Road Junction.

Time table

• 11405 Amravati–Pune Express leaves Amravati on a Bi-weekly basis at 19:50 hrs IST and reaches Pune Junction at 16:25 hrs IST the next day.

• 11406 Pune–Amravati Express leaves Pune Junction on a Bi-weekly basis at 22:45 hrs IST and reaches Amravati at 17:30 hrs IST the next day.

See also

• Hutatma Express
• Khandesh Express

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

References

• "Rail Road Air-Indian Railways: Salient Features of Central Railways New Timetable 2012-12". railroadair.blogspot.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.