Indore–Pune Express (via Panvel)

The 19311/19312 Indore–Pune Express via Panvel was an Mail/Express train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Indore, the largest city and commercial hub of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and Pune, the commercial hub of Maharashtra.

19311/19312 was also the old numbering for 22943/44 Daund-Indore Superfast but in July 2016, 22943/44 (then called Pune Indore Express) got promoted to superfast service and railways had to change its number, and then 19311/13 Indore-Pune Express via Panvel was announced as a separate train.

It was the second rail connection between Indore and Pune, other being Indore–Pune Superfast Express. This is first train from Indore to Navi Mumbai connecting Indore to Kalyan, Bhiwandi, Panvel, Karjat stations of Navi Mumbai.

Currently this train is not operational since its predecessor train 22943/44 Daund-Indore Superfast has been made a daily service since its inception after COVID-19 breakout in India which had made the Indian Railways come to a halt.

Coach composition
The train consisted of 17 coaches:


 * 1 AC II Tier
 * 3 AC III Tier
 * 7 Sleeper class
 * 4 General Unreserved
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

 * 19311/Pune–Indore Express had an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 966 km in 17 hrs 55 mins.
 * 19312/Indore–Pune Express had an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 966 km in 19 hrs 35 mins.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Indore Junction
 * Dewas Junction
 * Ujjain Junction
 * Nagda Junction
 * Khachrod
 * Ratlam Junction
 * Meghnagar
 * Dahod
 * Godhra Junction
 * Vadodara Junction
 * Surat
 * Palghar
 * Vasai Road
 * Bhiwandi
 * Panvel Junction
 * Karjat Junction
 * Lonavala
 * Chinchwad
 * Pune Junction

Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-5 or WAP-4E electric locomotives.