Deccan Queen

Deccan Queen

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Maharashtra
First service	1 June 1930; 94 years ago (1930-06-01)
Current operator(s)	Central Railway
Route
Termini	Mumbai CSMT (CSMT) Pune Junction (PUNE)
Stops	3 (+2 technical halt)
Distance travelled	192 km (119 mi)
Average journey time	3 hours 10 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12123 / 12124
On-board services
Class(es)	Vistadome, AC Chair Car, Chair Car, Second sitting(2S)
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Auto-rack arrangements	No
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Below the seats
Other facilities	Dining car
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum speed, 60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts.
Route map

The 12123 / 12124 Deccan Queen is a daily Indian passenger train service operated by the Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways connecting the cities of Mumbai and Pune. Introduced on June 1, 1930, the Deccan Queen was India's "first superfast train, first long-distance electric-hauled train, first vestibuled train, the first train to have a ‘women-only’ car, and the first train to feature a dining car".^[1] The service name comes from the Marathi nickname "दख्खन ची राणी" (Queen of the Deccan), a popular nickname for Pune. Deccan Queen is currently the fastest train service linking Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Pune Junction. It has an average operating speed of 60 km/h (37 mph) including stops, and a top speed of 105 km/h (65 mph). The train's long history and common use as a commuter train has gained it significant popularity, including annual celebrations of its "birthday" on June 1 at Pune Junction.^[1] It was hauled by a Kalyan-based WCAM-3 end to end up until June 2022. From June 2022, its upgraded coaches in a new livery are being hauled by a Ajni-based WAP-7.