Ahimsa Express

{{short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Ahimsa Express

| image= 11095 Ahimsa Express trainboard.jpg

| caption =

| type = Express

| locale = Maharashtra, Gujarat

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1991|01|01}}

| last =

| operator = Central Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} (ADI)

| stops = 15

| end = {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}} (PUNE)

| distance = {{convert|635|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 11 hours 15 minutes as 22185 Ahmedabad Junction–Pune Junction Ahimsa Express. 11 hours 20 minutes as 22186 Pune Junction–Ahmedabad Junction Ahimsa Express.

| frequency = Weekly. 22185 Ahmedabad Junction–Pune Junction Ahimsa Express – Thursday. 11096 Pune Junction–Ahmedabad Junction Ahimsa Express – Wednesday.

| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved/General

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = No Pantry car attached

| observation =

| entertainment =

| baggage =

| other facilities=

| stock = Standard Indian Railways ICF coach

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}

| el =

| trainnumber = 22185/22186

| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum
{{convert|52.21|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts

| map =

| map_state =

}}

The 22185/22186 Ahimsa Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 22185/22186 train numbers on a weekly basis.

It operates as train number 22185 from Ahmedabad Junction to Pune Junction and as train number 22186 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. The word Ahimsa means non-violence in Sanskrit.{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/6| title=11095/Ahmedabad - Pune Ahimsa Express| website=India Rail Info}}{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/7| title=11096/Pune - Ahmedabad Ahimsa Express| website=India Rail Info}}

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF coach with max speed of {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}}. The train consists of 22 coaches:

File:11095 Ahimsa Express coach.jpg

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Service

  • 11095/Ahmedabad–Pune Ahimsa Express covers the distance of 625 kilometres in 12 hours 25 minutes (50 km/h).
  • 11096/Pune–Ahmedabad Ahimsa Express covers the distance of 625 kilometres in 11 hours 55 minutes (52 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Route and halts

The 11095/11096 Ahimsa Express runs from Pune Junction via {{stnlnk|Karjat Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kalyan Junction}},{{stnlnk|Bhiwandi Road}},{{stnlnk|Vasai Road}},

{{stnlnk|Surat}}, {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}} to Ahmedabad Junction.

Schedule

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Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
11095ADIAhmedabad Junction16:15 PMThuPune Junction04:40 AMFri
11096PUNEPune Junction19:50 PMWedAhmedabad Junction07:45 AMThu

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with;

Traction

The entire route is fully electrified.

Previously, the train was powered by a Kalyan-based WCAM-3 end to end.

With the switchover from DC traction to AC traction, it is now hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-4E / WAP-5 locomotive.

References

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