Deccan Express
Train in India
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (Mumbai CSMT) - Pune Junction Deccan Express |
| color | 4169E1 |
| image | Deccan Express Vistadome Coach.jpg |
| image_width | 250px |
| caption | Deccan Express with Vistadome Coach |
| type | Mail/Express |
| locale | Maharashtra |
| operator | Central Railways |
| start | |
| stops | 12 as 11007 Deccan Express, 11 as 11008 Deccan Express |
| end | |
| distance | 192 km |
| journeytime | 4 hours 5 minutes |
| frequency | daily |
| class | AC Chair Car, Second Class sitting, Vistadome |
| seating | Yes |
| sleeping | No |
| catering | No pantry car |
| otherfacilities | Rake Sharing with 12051/52 Dadar-Magdaon Jan Shatabdi Express |
| stock | LHB rake,Vistadome Coach |
| gauge | |
| trainnumber | 11007 / 11008 |
| speed | 100 km/h maximum |
| 46 km/h, including halts | |
| map | [[File:(Mumbai - Pune) Express trains route map.png |
| :: |
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The Deccan Express is an express train that leaves daily at 3:15pm, plying between the cities of Pune and Mumbai in India, a distance of 192 km and at 7 am from Mumbai to Pune. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/70/11008_Deccan_Express.jpg" caption="11008 Deccan Express"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/94/11008_Deccan_Express_-_AC_Chair_Car_Coach.jpg" caption="11008 Deccan Express – AC Chair Car Coach"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b7/1008_Deccan_Express_at_Pune_Junction.jpg" caption="Pune Junction}}"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/09/11008_Deccan_Express_-_2nd_Class_seating_coach.jpg" caption="11008 Deccan Express – 2nd Class seating coach"] ::
Services
The Deccan Express was launched much earlier in the 1960s for commuters travelling from to . The train is operated by Indian Railways, coming under the Central Railway zone and it is one of the six-point-to-point express trains which carry thousands of passengers daily between Pune and Mumbai. The other five being the Sinhagad Express, Pragati Express, Deccan Queen, Indrayani Express and Intercity Express. Deccan Express is named from Deccan Plateau where Pune city is located.
Traction
As of 18 April, 2025, due to an acute shortage of healthy electric locomotives in the Central Railway zone, this train is temporarily being hauled by a WDP-4D of the Pune loco shed, which were laying dormant until now.
Timetable
The 11007 Deccan Express leaves at 7 am and arrives at at 11:05 am. While on the return journey, the 11008 Deccan Express leaves Pune Junction at 15:15 pm and reaches Mumbai CSMT at 19:17 pm.
::data[format=table] | Station code | Station name | 11007 | 11008 | Arrival | Departure | Distance in km | Arrival | Departure | Distance in km | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | CSMT | | Source | 07:00 | 0 | 19:17 | Destination | 192 | | | | DR | | 07:11 | 07:13 | 9 | 18:53 | 18:55 | 183 | | | | TNA | | 07:33 | 07:35 | 33 | 18:28 | 18:30 | 159 | | | | KYN | | 07:53 | 07:55 | 53 | 18:02 | 18:05 | 139 | | | | NRL | | 08:25 | 08:27 | 86 | - | - | - | | | | KJT | | 08:43 | 08:45 | 100 | 17:18 | 17:20 | 92 | | | | KAD | | 09:28 | 09:30 | 125 | 16:39 | 16:40 | 67 | | | | LNL | | 09:38 | 09:40 | 129 | 16:28 | 16:30 | 63 | | | | TGN | | 10:08 | 10:10 | 158 | 16:08 | 16:10 | 34 | | | | KK | | 10:44 | 10:46 | 186 | 15:55 | 15:57 | 6 | | | | SVJR | | 10:49 | 10:51 | 190 | 15:28 | 15:30 | 2 | | | | PUNE | | 11:05 | Destination | 192 | Source | 15:15 | 0 | | | ::
History
Throughout history of railways in India the Deccan Queen is one of the most popular trains in India. The Deccan Queen, started on 15 February 1930, was the fastest and most luxurious train on the Mumbai–Pune section.
Before introduction of the Deccan Queen, Poona Mail was the most luxurious train on this route. Initially the train was owned and operated by Great Indian Peninsula Railway and transferred to Indian Railways after merging of Great Indian Peninsula Railway in Indian Railways. This train used to travel the Mumbai–Pune distance in 2 hours 45 minutes. However, due to increase in suburban traffic the travelling time has increased to 3 hours 15 minutes. This train was served with a pantry car since it was introduced. The train made its first run from Kalyan to Pune and was just a seven bogie train. However the train was later increased till Mumbai CSMT (formally Victoriya Raani Terminus). The train today hauls 17 bogies along with two guard vans with total of 19 bogies. This train was attached with double deck compartments in 1980s. Initially the train was hauled by EA1 (WCP-1 locomotive) when it was introduced. Later by 1970s the train was hauled by WCM-2 or WCM-4 locomotives. Today it is hauled by WCAM-3/2 locomotive. The Poona Mail and the Deccan Queen used to serve Mumbai–Pune commuters for several years together later when the Poona Mail was extended till Kolhapur and was renamed as the Mahalaxmi Express.
Sister trains
- Dedicated Mumbai-Pune Intercity trains: ::data[format=table] | Via Kalyan | Via Panvel | Defunct | |---|---|---| | Deccan Queen | Pragati Express | Pune Mail | | Mumbai–Pune Intercity Express | Mumbai–Pune Shatabdi Express | | | Indrayani Express | Mumbai-Pune Passenger | | | Sinhagad Express | Pune-Mumbai Passenger | | | | Mumbai-Pune Janta Express | | | Bombay-Poona Express | | | ::
References
References
- "Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) - Pune Deccan Express (11008)". trainspnrstatus.com.
- "The Deccan Plateau". deccanplateau.net.
- "Deccan Express/11007". indiarailinfo.com.
- "Deccan Express/11008". indiarailinfo.com.
- "Indian railways enquiry". Indian Railways.
- "Deccan Queen".
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