Deccan Express

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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| box_width =
| name = Deccan Express
| color = 4169E1
| image = File:Deccan Express Vistadome Coach.jpg
| image_width = 250px
| caption = Deccan Express with Vistadome Coach
| type = [[Express trains in India|Mail/Express]]
| states = [[Maharashtra]]
| last =
| operator = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Mumbai CSMT]]
| stops = 12 as 11007 Deccan Express, 11 as 11008 Deccan Express
| end = {{stnlnk|Pune}}
| distance = {{convert|192|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 4 hours 5 minutes
| frequency = daily
| class = AC Chair Car, Second Class sitting, Vistadome
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| catering = No pantry car
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=Rake Sharing with 12051/52 [[Dadar-Magdaon Jan Shatabdi Express]]
| stock = LHB rake,Vistadome Coach
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| Rake Share =
| trainnumber = 11007 / 11008
| speed = {{convert|100|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|46|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map = [[File:(Mumbai - Pune) Express trains route map.png|290px|(Mumbai–Pune) Express trains route map]]
}}
The '''Deccan Express''' is an express train that leaves daily at 3:15pm,<ref name=trainspnrstatus>{{cite web|title=Deccan Express (11008)|url=https://www.trainspnrstatus.com/runningstatus/11008-deccan-express|publisher=trainspnrstatus.com|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref> plying between the cities of [[Pune]] and [[Mumbai]] in India, a distance of 192 km and at 7:00am from Mumbai to Pune.
[[File:11008 Deccan Express.jpg|thumb|11008 Deccan Express]]
[[File:11008 Deccan Express - AC Chair Car Coach.jpg|thumb|11008 Deccan Express – AC Chair Car Coach]]
[[File:1008 Deccan Express at Pune Junction.jpg|thumb|1008 Deccan Express at {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}}]]
[[File:11008 Deccan Express - 2nd Class seating coach.jpg|thumb|11008 Deccan Express – 2nd Class seating coach]]

==Services==

The Deccan Express was launched much earlier in the 1960s for commuters travelling from [[Mumbai CST]] to {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}}. The train is operated by [[Indian Railways]], coming under the Central Railway zone and it is one of the six-point-to-point express trains which carry thousands of passengers daily between Pune and Mumbai. The other five being the [[Sinhagad Express]], [[Pragati Express]], [[Deccan Queen]], [[Indrayani Express]] and [[Intercity Express (Indian Railways)|Intercity Express]].

Deccan Express is named from [[Deccan Plateau]] where Pune city is located.<ref name=deccan>{{cite web|title=The Deccan Plateau|url=http://www.deccanplateau.net/|publisher=deccanplateau.net|access-date=16 December 2012}}</ref>

==Traction==
This train is hauled end to end by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Kalyan|Kalyan]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WCAM-3|WCAM-3]].

Currently this train hauls end to end by a Ajni [[WAP-7]] locomotive.

== Timetable ==

The 11007 Deccan Express leaves [[Mumbai CST]] at 7 am and arrives at {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}} at 11:05 am. While on the return journey, the 11008 Deccan Express leaves Pune at 15:15 and reaches CSTM at 19:17.<ref name=info2>{{cite web|title=Deccan Express/11007|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/deccan-express-11007-cstm-to-pune/379/1620/76|publisher=indiarailinfo.com|access-date=16 December 2012}}</ref><ref name=info1>{{cite web|title=Deccan Express/11008|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/deccan-express-11008-pune-to-cstm/380/76/1620|publisher=indiarailinfo.com|access-date=16 December 2012}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"|Station<br>code
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"|Station name
!scope="col" colspan="3" style="background:gold;"|11007<ref name="mtm1">{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Indian railways enquiry |publisher=Indian Railways |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archive-date=8 April 2014}}</ref>
!scope="col" colspan="3" style="background:gold;"|11008
|-
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Arrival
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Departure
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Distance<br>in km
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Arrival
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Departure
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Distance<br>in km
|-
|-
| CSTM
| [[Mumbai CST]]
| '''Source'''
| '''07:00'''
| 0
|19:17
| '''Destination'''
| 192
|-
| DR
| {{stnlnk|Dadar}}
| 07:11
| 07:13
| 9
|18:53
|18:55
| 183
|-
| TNA
| {{stnlnk|Thane}}
| 07:33
| 07:35
| 33
|18:28
|18:30
| 159
|-
| KYN
| {{stnlnk|Kalyan Junction}}
| 07:53
| 07:55
| 53
|18:02
|18:05
| 139
|-
| NRL
| {{stnlnk|Neral}}
| 08:25
| 08:27
| 86
| -
| -
| -
|-
| KJT
| {{stnlnk|Karjat Junction}}
| 08:43
| 08:45
| 100
|17:18
|17:20
| 92
|-
| KAD
| {{stnlnk|Khandala}}
| 09:28
| 09:30
| 125
|16:39
|16:40
| 67
|-
| LNL
| {{stnlnk|Lonavala}}
| 09:38
| 09:40
| 129
|16:28
|16:30
| 63
|-
| TGN
| {{stnlnk|Talegaon}}
| 10:08
| 10:10
| 158
| 16:08
| 16:10
| 34
|-
| KK
| {{stnlnk|Khadki}}
| 10:44
| 10:46
| 186
|15:55
|15:57
| 6
|-
| SVJR
| {{stnlnk|Shivajinagar}}
| 10:49
| 10:51
| 190
|15:28
|15:30
| 2
|-
| PUNE
| {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}}
| '''11:05'''
| '''Destination'''
| 192
| '''Source'''
|15:15
| 0
|}

==History==

Throughout history of railways in India the Deccan Queen is one of the most popular trains in India. The Deccan Queen, started on 1 June 1930 was the fastest and most luxurious train on the Mumbai–Pune section.

Before introduction of the Deccan Queen, [[Mumbai–Pune Mail|Poona Mail]] was the most luxurious train on this route. Initially the train was owned and operated by [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]] and transferred to Indian Railways after merging of Great Indian Peninsula Railway in Indian Railways. This train used to travel the Mumbai–Pune distance in 2 hours 45 minutes. However, due to increase in suburban traffic the travelling time has increased to 3 hours 15 minutes. This train was served with a pantry car since it was introduced. The train made its first run from Kalyan to Pune and was just a seven bogie train. However the train was later increased till Mumbai CST (formally Victoriya Raani Terminus). The train today hauls 17 bogies along with two guard vans with total of 19 bogies. This train was attached with double deck compartments in 1980s. Initially the train was hauled by EA1 (WCP-1 locomotive) when it was introduced. Later by 1970s the train was hauled by WCM-2 or WCM-4 locomotives. Today it is hauled by WCAM-3/2 locomotive. The Poona Mail and the Deccan Queen used to serve Mumbai–Pune commuters for several years together later when the Poona Mail was extended till [[Kolhapur]] and was renamed as the [[Sahyadri Express]].<ref>[http://irfca.org/~shankie/famoustrains/famtraindqn.htm Deccan Queen]</ref>

==See also==
* [[Mumbai–Pune Passenger]]
* Sister trains Mumbai–Pune:
{{columns-list|colwidth=22em|
* Via Kalyan
# [[Deccan Queen]]
# [[Indrayani Express]]
# [[Mumbai–Pune Intercity Express]]
# [[Sinhagad Express]]
* Via Panvel
# [[Pragati Express]]
* Defunct
# [[Mumbai–Pune Mail|Poona Mail]]
# [[Mumbai–Pune Shatabdi Express]]
}}

==References==
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{{Central Railway}}
{{Mumbai–Pune Trains}}

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[[Category:Mumbai–Pune trains]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Transport in Pune]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]

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