Pune Suburban Railway (Marathi: पुणे उपनगरीय रेल्वे), also known as Pune Local, is a suburban rail system connecting Pune to its suburbs and neighboring villages in Pune District, Maharashtra. It is operated by Central Railway (CR), part of Indian Railways. The system operates on two routes, – and its part –. 17 trains operate on – route and 4 trains operate on – route.New trains from Pune and change in suburban service for administration by central railways Also, DEMU trains operate on –– route.

History The Central Railway (CR) introduced electric multiple units (EMU) on the existing 63 km railway line between Pune Junction and Lonavala on 11 March 1978. The line had previously been serviced by regular trains. The EMU service reduced end-to-end travel time on the line from 2.5 hours to 1.5 hours.

Nine-car trains were operated on the Pune Suburban Railway until March 2009, when they were replaced by 12-car services.

Stations

Note: Stations in bold are terminal stations. Pune Suburban RailwayStation nameRailway Station CodeCity/TownService AreaEnglish Marathi पुणे जंक्शन PUNE Pune Koregaon Park, Peth Areas, Sangamwadi, Yerwada, Camp शिवाजी नगर SVJR Shivajinagar Deccan, Model Colony, Wakdewadi, Narveer Tanajiwadi खडकी KK Khadki Aundh, Range Hills, Bopodi, Baner, Pashan दापोडी DAPD Pimpri-Chinchwad Phugewadi, Sangvi, Pimple Gurav कासारवाडी KSWD Pimpri-Chinchwad Bhosari, Vallabh Nagar, Pimple Saudagar, Wakad, Hinjewadi पिंपरी PMP Pimpri-Chinchwad Nehru Nagar, Morwadi, Kalewadi, Rahatani चिंचवड CCH Pimpri-Chinchwad Mohan Nagar, Chinchwad Gaon आकुर्डी AKRD Pimpri-Chinchwad Nigdi, Ravet, Kiwale, Punawale देहू रोड DEHR Dehu Mamurdi, Dehu Gaon, Chincholi बेगडेवाडी BGWI Talegaon Begdewadi घोरावाडी GRWD Talegaon Somatane Phata, Ghorawadi तळेगाव TGN Talegaon Talegaon Dabhade वडगाव VDN Vadgaon Vadgaon Maval, Navlakh Umbare कान्हे KNHE Kanhe Kanhe, Takave कामशेत KMST Kamshet Kamshet, Khadkale मळवली MVL Malavli Malavli लोणावळा LNL Lonavala Lonavala खंडाळा KDL Khandala Khandala

Services Pune–Lonavala EMU

Up services Train No. Departure Origin Arrival Destination Type 99802 0:15 Pune 1:50 Lonavala Slow 99804 4:45 Pune 6:05 Lonavala Slow 99806 5:45 Pune 7:05 Lonavala Slow 99808 6:30 Pune 7:50 Lonavala Slow 99902 6:48 Pune 7:38 Talegaon Slow 99810 8:10 Shivaji Nagar 9:25 Lonavala Slow 99904 8:53 Pune 9:43 Talegaon Slow 99812 9:57 Pune 11:20 Lonavala Slow 99814 11:17 Pune 12:37 Lonavala Slow 99816 12:05 Shivaji Nagar 13:20 Lonavala Slow 99818 15:00 Pune 16:20 Lonavala Slow 99906 15:47 Shivaji Nagar 16:32 Talegaon Slow 99820 16:25 Pune 17:45 Lonavala Slow 99822 17:20 Shivaji Nagar 18:38 Lonavala Slow 99824 18:02 Pune 19:27 Lonavala Slow 99826 19:10 Shivaji Nagar 20:30 Lonavala Slow 99828 20:05 Shivaji Nagar 21:30 Lonavala Slow 99830 20:37 Pune 21:57 Lonavala Slow 99832 21:05 Shivaji Nagar 22:10 Lonavala Slow 99834 22:10 Pune 23:30 Lonavala Slow 99908 23:15 Pune 0:05 Talegaon Slow

Down services # Train No. Departure Origin Arrival Destination Type 1 99901 0:35 Talegaon 1:37 Pune Slow 2 99801 5:20 Lonavala 6:40 Pune Slow 3 99803 6:30 Lonavala 7:55 Shivaji Nagar Slow 4 99805 7:25 Lonavala 8:48 Pune Slow 5 99903 7:48 Talegaon 8:38 Pune Slow 6 99807 8:20 Lonavala 9:45 Pune Slow 7 99905 9:57 Talegaon 10:50 Pune Slow 8 99809 10:05 Lonavala 11:25 Shivaji Nagar Slow 9 99811 11:30 Lonavala 12:45 Shivaji Nagar Slow 10 99813 14:50 Lonavala 16:10 Pune Slow 11 99815 15:30 Lonavala 17:05 Shivaji Nagar Slow 12 99907 16:40 Talegaon 17:32 Pune Slow 13 99817 17:30 Lonavala 18:50 Shivaji Nagar Slow 14 99819 18:08 Lonavala 19:40 Shivaji Nagar Slow 15 99821 19:00 Lonavala 20:32 Pune Fast Halts: Vadgaon onwards Slow 16 99823 19:35 Lonavala 20:55 Shivaji Nagar Slow 17 99825 20:40 Lonavala 22:00 Pune Slow 18 99827 21:40 Lonavala 23:00 Pune Slow 19 99829 22:05 Lonavala 23:25 Pune Slow 20 99831 22:35 Lonavala 23:50 Pune Fast Halts: Kamshet, Vadgaon, Talegaon, Dehu Road to Dapodi Slow, Shivaji Nagar 21 99833 23:45 Lonavala 1:20 Pune Slow

Pune–Daund–Baramati DEMU

This section was electrified in 2017, but is currently served by DEMUs only. Since March 2017, three DEMUs have started to operate on Pune–Daund route and one DEMU on Pune–Baramati route. Two DEMUs operate on Daund–Baramati route.PUNE-DAUND LOCAL BRINGS RESPITE FOR DAILY COMMUTERS There are plans to start EMU services on this section.

Stations

Proposed plans According to the 2010-11 Budget, rail proposals were as follows: To build separate platforms for –/ services and increase the frequency to 30 min during peak hours and 45 min other time.Hope swells in suburban train users Introduction of shuttle service on ––/ Sector. This will operate every 3 hours with 2/3 wagons for goods. Third track for – section.Survey may lead to better frequency of local trains (Demand survey accepted in Budget 2011-12) To increase two terminals on – and – sections. To start suburban service on –Rajgurunagar station (Proposed) patch after completion of – , railway for connectivity with New Pune International Airport.

A new EMU terminal is proposed to be built on west of the existing station. It will have two lines and three platforms. This proposal includes: Extension of existing platforms to accommodate 24 bogie trains. A new terminal for EMU to accommodate 15 bogie trains. Three foot over-bridge to connect new terminal to other platforms. Expansion of for new trains to origin and terminate at the station.

See also Pune Metro Pune BRTS Pune

References

External links Pune-Lonavala suburban train times Lonavala-Pune suburban train times Strengthen Lonavla-Daund rail corridor Pune Lonavala Local Lonavala to Pune Local