Ahimsa Express

The 11095/11096 Ahimsa Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Ahmedabad Junction and Pune Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 11095/11096 train numbers on a weekly basis.

It operates as train number 11095 from Ahmedabad Junction to Pune Junction and as train number 11096 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. The word Ahimsa means non-violence in Sanskrit.

Coach composition
The train has standard ICF coach with max speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:


 * 1 AC 1st Class
 * 1 AC 2 tier
 * 6 AC 3 tier
 * 10 Sleeper class
 * 2 Unreserved/General
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake



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 55 km/h, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Route and halts
The 11095/11096 Ahimsa Express runs from Pune Junction via Karjat Junction, Kalyan Junction,Bhiwandi Road,Vasai Road, Surat, Vadodara Junction to Ahmedabad Junction.

Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with;
 * 11087/11088 Veraval–Pune Express,
 * 11089/11090 Bhagat Ki Kothi–Pune Express,
 * 11091/11092 Bhuj–Pune Express,
 * 12103/12104 Pune–Lucknow Superfast Express.

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.