Muzaffarpur Pune AC Special
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Locale | Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra |
| First service | 6 January 2025 |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Muzaffarpur Junction (MFP) Pune Junction (PUNE) |
| Stops | 26 |
| Distance travelled | 1,835 km (1,140 mi) |
| Average journey time | 35 hours |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 05289 / 05290 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier & AC 3 Tier Economy |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Side Pantry Car & IRCTC E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts |
Muzaffarpur-Pune Special is a superfast train of the Indian Railway connecting Muzaffarpur Junction railway station of Bihar & Pune Junction railway station of Maharashtra.
It is currently being operated with train numbers 05289 from Muzaffarpur & 05290 from Pune on Weekly basis.[1][2]
Service
The 05289/Muzaffarpur-Pune AC Superfast Special is having an average Speed of 58 km/h and covers 1835 km in 35 hrs & The 05290/Pune-Muzaffarpur AC Superfast Special Average Speed is 58 km/h and covers 1835 km in 35 hrs 50 mins
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are: Muzaffarpur Junction - Hajipur Junction - Sonpur Junction - Patliputra Junction - Danapur - Ara Junction - Buxar -Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction - Prayagraj Chheoki Junction - Manikpur Junction - Satna Junction-Maihar - Katni Junction - Jabalpur Junction - Narsinghpur - Pipariya - Itarsi Junction - Khandwa Junction - Bhusaval Junction - Manmad Junctionb - Kopargaon - Belapur - Ahmednagar Junction - Daund Chord Line - Hadapsar - Pune Junction[3]
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05289 | MFP | Muzaffarpur | 7:25 PM | Monday | Pune | 6:25 AM | Wed |
| 05290 | Pune | Pune | 10:00 AM | Wednesday | Muzaffarpur | 9:50 PM | Thurshday |
Coach composition
The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 8 Coaches of AC II Tier
- 12 Coaches of AC III Economy Tier
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van & Guard Coach
Direction reversal
Earlier it used to reverse its direction at Daund Chord Line but after the opening of Daund Chord Line it passes without rake reversal.