The 11095/11096 Ahimsa Express is an

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train belonging to

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that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 11095/11096 train numbers on a weekly basis. It operates as train number 11095 from Ahmedabad Junction to Pune Junction and as train number 11096 in the reverse direction, serving the states of

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and

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. The word

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means non-violent in Devangiri.

Coach composition

The train has standard

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with max speed of . The train consists of 22 coaches: * 1 AC 1st Class * 1 AC 2 tier * 6 AC 3 tier * 10

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* 2 Unreserved/General * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake 11095 Ahimsa Express coach

Service

* 11095/Ahmedabad–Pune Ahimsa Express covers the distance of 625 kilometres in 12 hours 25 minutes (50 km/hr). * 11096/Pune–Ahmedabad Ahimsa Express covers the distance of 625 kilometres in 11 hours 55 minutes (52 km/hr). As the average speed of the train is below , its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Route and halts

The 11095/11096 Ahimsa Express runs from Pune Junction via , ,,, , to Ahmedabad Junction.

Schedule

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with; * 11087/11088

Veraval–Pune Express The 11087/11088 Veraval - Pune Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Pune in Maharashtra and Veraval Junction of Saurashtra. It is currently being operated with 11087/11088 train numbers on a weekly basis. Coach Compos ...

, * 11089/11090

Bhagat Ki Kothi–Pune Express The 11089 / 90 Bhagat Ki Kothi–Pune Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Central Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 11089/11090 train numbers on a weekly basis. It operat ...

, * 11091/11092

Bhuj–Pune Express The 11091/11092 Bhuj - Pune Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Pune in Maharashtra and Bhuj of Kutch. It is currently being operated with 11091/11092 train numbers on a weekly basis. Coach Composition The train has ...

, * 12103/12104

Pune–Lucknow Superfast Express Pune–Lucknow Superfast Express is a Superfast Express trains in India, Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways connecting in Maharashtra and of Uttar Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 12103/12104 train numbers on a weekly ...

Traction

The entire route is fully electrified. Previously, the train was powered by a

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-based

WCAM-3 The Indian locomotive class WCAM–3 is a class of dual-power AC/DC series electric locomotives That was developed in 1997 by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited used in the Indian Railways system. They are the third locomotives from the WCAM cla ...

end to end. With the switchover from DC traction to AC traction, it is now hauled by a

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-based

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locomotive.

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