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Poorna Express

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Poorna Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMaharashtra, Goa, Karnataka & Kerala
First service25 February 1999; 25 years ago (1999-02-25)
Current operator(s)Central Railway
Route
TerminiPune (PUNE)
Ernakulam (ERS)
Stops32
Distance travelled1,282 km (797 mi)
Average journey time29 hours 55 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)11097 / 11098
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed43 km/h (27 mph) average including halts.
Route map
Poorna Express (Pune–Ernakulam) route map

The 11097 / 11098 Poorna Express is an express train running between Ernakulam Junction to Pune Junction. The Poorna Express runs only on Mondays starting from Ernakulum Junction at 23:20 IST and ends at Pune Junction at 5:05 IST 2 days later covering a total distance of 1435 km and crossing a total of 32 stations. From Pune is runs only on Saturday starting at 23:30 Ist. The following is a detailed schedule for the train

Route and halts

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No. Station name Distance covered
1 Ernakulam Jn (ERS) 0 km
2 Aluva (AWY) 20 km
3 Thrissur (TCR) 75 km
4 Shoranur Jn (SRR) 107 km
5 Tirur (TIR) 152 km
6 Kozhikode (CLT) 193 km
7 Thalassery (TLY) 262 km
8 Kannur (CAN) 283 km
9 Payyanur (PAY) 316 km
10 Kanhangad (KZE) 345 km
11 Kasaragod (KGQ) 368 km
12 Mangalore Jn (MAJN) 419 km
13 Udupi (UD) 501 km
14 Kundapura (KUDA) 545 km
15 Bhatkal (BTJL) 614 km
16 Murdeshwar (MRDW) 635 km
17 Honnavar (HNA) 672 km
18 Kumta (KT) 691 km
19 Gokarna Road (GOK) 718 km
20 Karwar (KAWR) 768 km
21 Madgaon (MAO) 850 km
22 Curchorem (SVM) 866 km
23 Kulem (QLM) 884 km
24 Castle Rock (CLR) 943 km
25 Londa Junction (LD) 967 km
26 Belgaum (BGM) 1018 km
27 Ghatprabha (GPB) 1076 km
28 Miraj Junction (MRJ) 1156 km
29 Sangli (SLI) 1163 km
30 Karad (KRD) 1231 km
31 Satara (STR) 1290 km
32 Pune Jn (PUNE) 1435 km

Traction

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The train is hauled by a Pune Loco Shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Pune to Ernakulam and vice versa.

Direction reversal

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The train reverses its direction at Madgaon Junction.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 22149/22150 Pune–Ernakulam Express.

References

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