Deccan Queen
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| Service type | Superfast Express Train | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Maharashtra | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First service | 1 June 1930 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current operator(s) | Central Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Route | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Start | Mumbai CST | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stops |
3 (Mumbai CST - Pune Junction) |
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| End | Pune | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance travelled | 192.2 km (119.4 mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average journey time | 3 hours, 10 minutes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service frequency | Daily | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train number(s) | 12123 / 12124 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Chair Car, General | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catering facilities | Yes, paid service | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other facilities | Dining Car ( Restaurant On Wheels) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Kalyan WCAM-2P/3 locomotive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 (Mumbai CST - Pune Junction)
The Deccan Queen or Deccan Queen Express, is an Indian passenger train that connects Mumbai with Pune.
Deccan Queen was started on 1 June 1930 as a weekend train for the British people in India during the days of British India, to ferry race-fans from Bombay (now Mumbai) to Poona (now Pune). The first service of the train was conducted from Calyan (now Kalyan) and Pune. It was converted to a daily service soon after, starting from Bombay Victoria Terminus (renamed Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus CSMTM). It is one of the longest running trains on the Indian Railways to have never run on steam power. From the beginning, the Deccan Queen has been run using electric locomotives. Occasionally, it was given diesel locomotives in case of original locomotive failure.
The color of its rake has seen a lot of changes, from red colour to yellow to white and then to blue.
The Deccan Queen has several firsts or 'among the firsts' to her credit: she was India's first superfast train, she was the first long distance electric hauled passenger train, she was one of India's first vestibuled trains. The Deccan Queen was the first to have a Ladies Only car, and amongst the first to feature a diner. The train has an exciting and chequered history. The Deccan Queen got a brand new rake in 1966, consisting of Indian Railways standard integral anti telescopic cars. For the first time since the history of the train, third class (now second class) passengers were allowed to travel by this train. It had only reserved first class since inception until 1966.
Deccan Queen is the second train in India having ISO 9000 certification and a dining car after the India's first ISO Certified train Shaan - E - Bhopal Express running between Bhopal Habibganj (Bhopal) - Hazrat Nizamuddin (Delhi). It has sixteen coaches including the engine.
The Deccan Queen is also one of the most favourite trains among railfans. Every year on 1 June, its regular pass-holders, railfans and railway authorities celebrate the train's birthday. Deccan Queen entered its 87th year of service on 1 June 2016.
The train number is 12124 while travelling from Pune to Mumbai, a distance of 192 kilometres (119 mi), and 12123 for the return journey from Mumbai to Pune. Deccan Queen is Central Railway's flagship train but is often late by 30 minutes when arriving in Mumbai due to suburban network local trains. Deccan Queen, when it started in 1930 was one of the fastest trains in Asia. It used to cover the 192 km Mumbai-Pune distance in 2 hours 45 minutes but now takes 3 hours 15 minutes.
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