Mumbai–Pune Mail
Poona Mail (ca. 1907) | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Mail Train | ||||
| Locale | Bombay Presidency, British India | ||||
| First service | 21 April 1863 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Great Indian Peninsula Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai Pune Junction railway station | ||||
| Distance travelled | 192.2 km (119.4 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 4 hours, 15 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 303 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | First Class, Second Class and Intermediate Class | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 45.81 km/h (28 mph) with stops | ||||
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Mumbai–Pune Mail (started as Bombay–Poona Mail) or Poona Mail was a luxurious train on Mumbai–Pune section by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway. It was the first intercity train started between Mumbai and Pune. This train and the famous Deccan Queen Express used to serve Mumbai Pune commuters for many years. Started as Mail in 1863, it was 303 Poona Mail in 1964. Got extension to Miraj past GC as 303 Bombay Mail in 1971 & become 303 Mahalaxmi Express during 1974 with final extension to Kolhapur. During Poona–Bangalore MG era, this connects 902 MG Poona Mail (Poona–Bangalore till 1971), 304 MG Bombay Mail (Miraj–Bangalore 1971–1974) & 304 MG Mahalaxmi Express (Miraj–Bangalore 1974 onwards till Miraj–Bangalore GC) by Section Carriage Interchanged at Poona & later at Miraj.