Pune–Supaul Superfast Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 29 August 2003 |
| Current operator | Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Pune (PUNE) Supaul (SOU) |
| Stops | 17 |
| Distance travelled | 1,996 km (1,240 mi) |
| Average journey time | 37 hours 30 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number | 11401 / 11402 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts. |
The 11401 / 11402 Pune–Supaul is a Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Pune Junction in Maharashtra and Supaul of Bihar.
Previously, this train used to run between Danapur and Pune, but on 12th September 2025, the railway extended it up to Supaul Railway Station.[1] [2]
Route and halts
| Code | Station name |
|---|---|
| SOU | Supaul |
| GEB | Garh Baruari |
| SHC | Saharsa Jn |
| SBV | Simri Bakhtiyarpur |
| MNE | Mansi Jn |
| KGG | Khagaria Jn |
| BGS | Begusarai |
| BJU | Barauni Jn |
| SPP | Shahpur Patoree |
| HJP | Hajipur Jn |
| SEE | Sonpur Jn |
| PPTA | Patliputra Jn |
| DNR | Danapur |
| ARA | Ara Jn |
| BXR | Buxar |
| DDU | Pt DD Upadhyaya Jn |
| MZP | Mirzapur |
| PCOI | Prayagraj Chheoki Jn |
| STA | Satna Jn |
| MYR | Maihar |
| KTE | Katni Jn |
| JBP | Jabalpur |
| ET | Itarsi Jn |
| KKN | Khirkiya |
| KNW | Khandwa Jn |
| BAU | Burhanpur |
| BSL | Bhusaval Jn |
| MMR | Manmad Jn |
| KPG | Kopargaon |
| BAP | Belapur |
| ANG | Ahilyanagar Jn |
| DDCC | Daund Chord Line |
| PUNE | Pune Jn |
Coach Composition
| Type of coach | Number of coaches |
|---|---|
| AC II Tier | 2 |
| AC III Tier | 7 |
| Sleeper Coaches | 6 |
| General | 3 |
| Pantry Car | 1 |
| Second-class Luggage/parcel van | 2 |
| Total | 21 |
Traction
As the route is yet fully electrified, it is hauled by a Pune Diesel Loco Shed based WAP4 locomotive from Pune to Danapur.
Direction reversal
Earlier it used to reverse its direction at Daund Junction but after the opening of Daund Chord line it passes without rake reversal.
See also
- Pune–Darbhanga Gyan Ganga Express
- Muzaffarpur - Hadapsar (Pune) AC Express
- SSS Hubballi - Muzaffarpur Special
References
- ^ Jagran, D. (2025, September 12). Supaul gets first express train to Pune; MP Dileshwar Kamait flags off service. Jagran. Retrieved September 18, 2025, from https://www.jagran.com/bihar/supaul-supaul-gets-first-express-train-to-pune-mp-dileshwar-kamait-flag-off-service-24044710.html
- ^ Indian Express. (2023, October 11). Ahead of Diwali, Railways approves extension of 18 Bihar-bound trains. Indian Express. Retrieved September 18, 2025, from https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ahead-of-diwali-railways-approves-extension-of-18-bihar-bound-trains-10243743/
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