Azad Hind Express
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Azad Hind express is a superfast
Superfast
Superfast is the debut album of the rock band Dynamite Hack, and was released on May 23, 2000.-Track listing:*Dynamite Hack - Packaging*Christopher Shaw - Mixing...

 class express train of Indian Railways
Indian Railways
Indian Railways , abbreviated as IR , is a departmental undertaking of Government of India, which owns and operates most of India's rail transport. It is overseen by the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India....

 linking city of Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...

 with city of Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...

 in Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...

 state.It covers a distance of 2020 Kilometers at an average speed of 65 km/h.This train is very popular among IT professionals,businessman as well as tourists.The train has General,Sleeper,AC 3 tier,AC 2 tier Type of coaches,all these except General class requires prior reservations .Pantry car is available in this train.Tatkal scheme
Tatkal scheme
Tatkal Scheme is a scheme introduced by Indian Railways in Sleeper Class, AC Chair Cars, 3 Tier AC and 2 Tier AC Classes in almost all Mail/Express trains in India.-Features:...

 is available in it.This is hauled by WAM 4
WAM 4
First indigenous WAM 4 class locomotive was manufactured by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works around 1970–71 and manufactured until 1997. They are mixed type of locomotive and can be used for both passenger and freight operations. This is the most successful electric locomotive class used in Indian...

/WAP 4 class locomotive from Howrah Station to Manmad
Manmad
Manmad is one of the cities in Nasik district in the state of Maharashtra state in India. It is the third largest city in Nasik district, with a population of approximately 125,000...

 Junction and from there upto Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...

junction by a WDM 3A.12130 Azad Hind express leaves Howrah junction at 21:55 everyday and reaches Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...

 junction at 6:50 on second day.12129 leaves Pune junction at 18:25 everyday and reaches Howrah junction at 3:50 on second day.

Important Stoppages

  1. Howrah Jn.
  2. Kharagpur
    Kharagpur
    Kharagpur is an industrial city in India. It is located in the Midnapore West district of the state of West Bengal.Kharagpur was chosen as the location of the first campus of the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology . The IITs are the premier technical education institutes in India and...

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  3. Tatanagar Jn.(Jamshedpur)
  4. Chakradharpur
    Chakradharpur
    Chakradharpur is a city and a municipality in West Singhbhum district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is located on the Chota Nagpur Plateau 62 Kilometers west of Jamshedpur, 115 Kilometers south of Ranchi, 101 Kilometers east of Rourkela and 24 Kilometers north of Chaibasa...

  5. Rourkela
    Rourkela
    Rourkela is located in the northwestern tip of the Indian state of Orissa at the heart of a rich mineral belt. It is situated about north of state capital Bhubaneswar.It is surrounded by a range of hills and encircled by rivers. One of the largest steel plants of the Steel Authority of India...

  6. Jharsuguda
    Jharsuguda
    Jharsuguda is the district headquarters of Jharsuguda district of Orissa, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Jharsuguda district. It is an upcoming industrial hub, basically in the metal and cement sectors. Jharsuguda is well connected to all major cities of India through rail network...

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  7. Raigarh
    Raigarh
    Raigarh is a city and a Municipal Corporation in Raigarh district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is the administrative headquarter of Raigarh district.-History:...

  8. Champa
    Champa
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  9. Bilaspur
    Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
    Bilaspur is a city in Bilaspur District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, situated 111 km north of state capital, Raipur. It is the second-largest city in the state. It is the administrative headquarter of Bilaspur district...

  10. Raipur
  11. Durg
    Durg
    Durg is a city located in Chhattisgarh state, Central India. It is located just east of the Seonath River and is part of the Durg-Bhilai urban agglomeration. The city is an agricultural market and is heavily engaged in milling rice and pigeon peas. Durg gained importance as an industrial centre...

  12. Nagpur
    Nagpur
    Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...

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  13. Badnera
    Badnera
    Badnera is a part of Amravati district of the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra state in India.Badnera is a railway junction on Bhusawal-Badnera railway line of Central Railway...

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  14. Akola
    Akola
    Akola is a city in the state of Maharashtra located in the Vidarbha region of central India. It is located around 600 km east of Mumbai and 250 km west of Nagpur. Akola is the headquarters of Akola District located in Amravati Division.Akola district has an area of about 54.31 square...

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  15. Bhusaval Jn.
  16. Manmad
    Manmad
    Manmad is one of the cities in Nasik district in the state of Maharashtra state in India. It is the third largest city in Nasik district, with a population of approximately 125,000...

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  17. Daund
    Daund
    Daund is a city and a municipal council in Pune district in the state of Maharashtra, India. In ancient times a sage, 'Dhaumya Rishi' used to stay here, hence people started calling this place after him: 'Dhaum'. Gradually 'Dhaum' became 'Dhoand', then 'Dhaundh', and before it getting corrupted to...

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  18. Pune
    Pune
    Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...

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