“Central Railway Boosts Speeds to 130 kmph: Pune Among 30 Trains on Accelerated Wardha-Badnera Route”
“Infrastructure Upgrades Propel Faster, More Efficient Rail Services Across Central Railway Network”
In its ongoing commitment to enhancing passenger services, Central Railway has implemented infrastructure upgrades on various sections, enabling trains to operate at speeds of up to 130 kmph. The Wardha-Badnera route, spanning 95.44 km, will now host 30 trains (15 Up and 15 Down) with increased speeds effective from November 22, 2023, revolutionizing travel experiences for commuters.
List of Trains with Enhanced Speeds:
1. 12811/12812 LTT-Hatia-LTT SF Bi-Weekly Exp
2. 22848/22849 LTT-Vishakhapatnam-LTT SF Weekly Exp
3. 22865/22866 LTT-Puri-LTT SF Weekly Exp
4. 12879/12880 LTT-Bhubaneswar-LTT Bi-Weekly Exp
5. 12859/12860 CSMT-Howrah-CSMT Gitanjali Exp Daily
6. 12869/12870 CSMT-Howrah-CSMT Weekly SF Exp
7. 20821/20822 Pune-Santragachi-Pune Weekly Humsafar Exp
8. 22511/22512 LTT-Kamakhya-LTT Karmabhoomi Weekly Exp
9. 12261/12262 CSMT- Howrah -CSMT Duronto Four Days A Week
10. 12105/12106 Gondia-CSMT-Gondia Vidarbha Exp Daily
11. 12289/12290 Nagpur-CSMT-Nagpur Duronto Exp Daily
12. 12101/12102 LTT-Shalimar-LTT Jnaneshwari Exp Four Days a Week
13. 12145/12146 LTT-Puri-LTT Weekly Exp
14. 12809/12810 CSMT-Howrah-CSMT SF Exp Daily
15. 12151/12152 LTT- Shalimar-LTT Samarsata Bi-Weekly Exp
These speed enhancements, achieved through multi-tracking, overhead equipment regulation, signaling works, and other technical improvements, aim to reduce running times and enhance overall punctuality. Safety aspects and technical inspections have been meticulously ensured before implementing these speed increases.
Central Railway currently operates trains at speeds of up to 130 kmph across a total distance of 1206.73 km, covering various sections. The ongoing efforts to improve train speeds extend to the Daund-Solapur-Kalaburagi-Wadi section, covering 337.44 km, with expectations of trains running at up to 130 kmph on this segment in the near future.
