Pune_Suburban_Service

Pune Suburban Railway

Pune Suburban Railway

Suburban rail system


Pune Suburban Railway (Marathi: पुणे उपनगरीय रेल्वे), also known as Pune Local, is a suburban rail system connecting Pune to its suburbs and neighboring villages in Pune District, Maharashtra. It is operated by Central Railway (CR), part of Indian Railways. The system operates on two routes, Pune JunctionLonavala and its part Pune JunctionTalegaon. 18 trains operate on Pune JunctionLonavala route and 5 trains operate on Pune JunctionTalegaon route.[2] Also, DEMU trains operate on Pune JunctionDaundBaramati route.

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History

The Central Railway (CR) introduced electric multiple units (EMU) on the existing 63 km railway line between Pune Junction and Lonavala on 11 March 1978. The line had previously been serviced by regular trains. The EMU service reduced end-to-end travel time on the line from 2.5 hours to 1.5 hours.[1]

Nine-car trains were operated on the Pune Suburban Railway until March 2009, when they were replaced by 12-car services. CR also operates 13-car trains.[3]

Stations

Pune Junction station
Lonavala station

Note: Stations in bold are terminal stations.

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Services

Pune–Lonavala service

A Pune–Lonavla local
Am EMU at Lonavala
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Lonavala–Pune service

Pune–Lonavla route map
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Pune–Talegaon service

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Talegaon–Pune service

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Pune–Daund–Baramati DEMU

This section was electrified in 2017, but is currently served by DEMUs only. Since March 2017, three DEMUs have started to operate on Pune–Daund route and one DEMU on Pune–Baramati route. Two DEMUs operate on DaundBaramati route.[4] There are plans to start EMU services on this section.

Stations
  1. Pune Junction
  2. Ghorpuri West
  3. Hadapsar
  4. Manjari
  5. Loni
  6. Urali
  7. Yawat
  8. Khutbav
  9. Kedgaon
  10. Kadethan
  11. Patas
  12. Daund
  13. Malad Gaon
  14. Shirsai
  15. Katphal
  16. Baramati

Proposed plans

According to the 2010-11 Budget, rail proposals were as follows:

  1. To build separate platforms for PuneLonavala/Talegaon services and increase the frequency to 30 min during peak hours and 45 min other time.[5]
  2. Introduction of shuttle service on PuneSaswad RoadJejuri/Satara Sector. This will operate every 3 hours with 2/3 wagons for goods.
  3. Third track for PuneLonavala section.[6] (Demand survey accepted in Budget 2011-12)
  4. To increase two terminals on PuneLonavala and PuneDaund sections.
  5. To start suburban service on PuneRajgurunagar station (Proposed) patch after completion of PuneNasik Road, railway for connectivity with New Pune International Airport.

A new EMU terminal is proposed to be built on west of the existing station. It will have two lines and three platforms. This proposal includes:[7]

  1. Extension of existing platforms to accommodate 24 bogie trains.
  2. A new terminal for EMU to accommodate 15 bogie trains.
  3. Three foot over-bridge to connect new terminal to other platforms.
  4. Expansion of Hadapsar for new trains to origin and terminate at the station.

See also


References

  1. Umbrajkar, Manish (12 March 2013). "Pune-Lonavla EMU train service completes 35 years". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  2. "Railways need more time to run 13-coach suburban locals". The Times of India. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2014.

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