Muzaffarpur Pune AC Special
 Muzaffarpur–Hadapsar (Pune) AC Superfast Special | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Locale | Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra |
| First service | 6 January 2025 |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Muzaffarpur Junction (MFP) Pune Junction (PUNE) |
| Stops | 26 |
| Distance travelled | 1,835 km (1,140 mi) |
| Average journey time | 35 hours |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 05289 / 05290 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier Economy |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Side Pantry Car & IRCTC E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (max), 55 km/h (avg) including halts |
The Muzaffarpur–Hadapsar (Pune) AC Superfast Special is a weekly superfast AC train operated by East Central Railway of Indian Railways. It connects Muzaffarpur Junction railway station in Bihar with Pune Junction railway station in Maharashtra via Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
It runs with train numbers 05289 from Muzaffarpur to Pune and 05290 in the reverse direction.[1][2]
Service
The 05289 Muzaffarpur–Pune AC Superfast Special runs at an average speed of 58 km/h, covering 1,835 kilometres (1,140 mi) in 35 hours. The 05290 Pune–Muzaffarpur AC Superfast Special averages 58 km/h and covers the same distance in 35 hours 50 minutes.
Route and halts
| Stn. No. | Station 🚆 | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muzaffarpur Junction | East Central Railway |
| 2 | Hajipur Junction | East Central Railway |
| 3 | Sonpur Junction | East Central Railway |
| 4 | Patliputra Junction | East Central Railway |
| 5 | Danapur | East Central Railway |
| 6 | Ara Junction | East Central Railway |
| 7 | Buxar | East Central Railway |
| 8 | Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction | East Central Railway |
| 9 | Prayagraj Chheoki Junction | North Central Railway |
| 10 | Manikpur Junction | North Central Railway |
| 11 | Satna Junction | West Central Railway |
| 12 | Maihar | West Central Railway |
| 13 | Katni Junction | West Central Railway |
| 14 | Jabalpur Junction | West Central Railway |
| 15 | Narsinghpur | West Central Railway |
| 16 | Pipariya | West Central Railway |
| 17 | Itarsi Junction | West Central Railway |
| 18 | Khandwa Junction | Central Railway |
| 19 | Bhusaval Junction | Central Railway |
| 20 | Manmad Junction | Central Railway |
| 21 | Kopargaon | Central Railway |
| 22 | Belapur | Central Railway |
| 23 | Ahmednagar Junction | Central Railway |
| 24 | Daund Chord Line | Central Railway |
| 25 | Hadapsar | Central Railway |
Schedule
| Train no. | From 🚆 | Departure 🕒 | Departure 📅 | To 🚆 | Arrival 🕒 | Arrival 📅 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05289 | Muzaffarpur (MFP) | 19:25 | Monday | Pune | 06:25 | Wednesday |
| 05290 | Pune | 10:00 | Wednesday | Muzaffarpur (MFP) | 21:50 | Thursday |
Coach composition
| Coach type 🚆 | Number of coaches 🔢 |
|---|---|
| AC 2-Tier (💺) | 8 |
| AC 3-Tier Economy (🛏️) | 12 |
| Second-class luggage/parcel van with guard (📦👮) | 2 |
Direction reversal
Previously, the train reversed direction at Daund Junction, but after the opening of the Daund Chord Line, reversal is no longer required.