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Pune Junction

Pune Junction
पुणे जंक्शन
Pune railway station - Entrance.jpg
Location H. H. Prince Aga Khan Road, Pune.
India
Coordinates 18°31′44″N 73°52′27″E / 18.5289°N 73.8743°E / 18.5289; 73.8743Coordinates: 18°31′44″N 73°52′27″E / 18.5289°N 73.8743°E / 18.5289; 73.8743
Elevation 560 metres (1,840 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Line(s) Pune-Solapur line
Pune-Chennai line
Platforms 6
Tracks 8
Construction
Parking Yes;
Other information
Station code PUNE
Division(s) Pune
Fare zone Central Railway zone
History
Opened July 27, 1925; 92 years ago (1925-07-27)
Rebuilt March 10, 1996; 21 years ago (1996-03-10)
Electrified Yes
Traffic
Passengers 150,000

Pune Junction railway station is the main railway hub of Pune. It is a railway junction with on the PuneChennai railway line. It is also the origin of PuneBengaluru railway line.

The MumbaiPune railway line was completed in 1856 and Pune railway station was opened. This was the time when the first train ran from Pune railway station. The PuneMiraj line was completed by 1886. Initially PuneMiraj line was meter gauge track. The first express train ran in 1928 between MumbaiPune.

Pune Railway Station serves as a stop for south bound trains from Mumbai, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan as the origin/destination for trains to north India. Pune is well linked to the entire country by this station. There are plans for a bullet train from Pune to Ahmedabad which will originate/terminate here. This is a major head for freight transport for Pune.

Pune's suburban service operate on 2 major routes, i.e. from Pune Junction to Lonavala and from Pune Junction to Talegaon. There are 3 trains which operate on PuneTalegaon route while 15 trains operate on PuneLonavala route. Important stations on this route are Shivajinagar Station, Khadki Station, Pimpri Station, Chinchwad Station, Akurdi Station, Dehu Road Station, Talegaon Station and Lonavala Station. There are 8 passenger trains between Pune Junction to Daund section. These operate as suburban trains for this route. In this way the Pune to Daund section becomes the third route for suburban trains. The important halts on this route are Loni Station and Urali Station. Electrification works have begun on PuneDaund section, after completion it is expected that the route will get regular suburban trains. The administration is now focusing to complete this work quickly.


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