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{{Infobox rail service | name = Azad Hind Express | logo = Ministry of Railways India.svg | image = | caption = | type = Superfast Express | status = | locale = Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand & West Bengal | first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1996|02|02}} | last = | operator = Central Railway | ridership = | start = {{stnlnk|Pune}} (PUNE) | stops = 31 | end = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH) | distance = {{convert|2014|km|0|abbr=on}} | frequency = Daily | class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | seating = Yes | sleeping = Yes | autorack = | catering = Available | observation = Large windows | entertainment = | baggage = Available | otherfacilities = Below the seats | stock = LHB coach | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}} | el = | trainnumber = 12129 / 12130 | speed = {{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts. | map = 250px | map_state = }}
The 12129 / 12130 '''Azad Hind Express''' is a daily superfast express train operated by the Central Railway zone of Indian Railways connecting Pune with Howrah.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/103|title=Azad Hind Express|work=IndiaRailInfo}}</ref> Introduced in 1996, this train service is a tribute to Netaji Subash Chandra Bose. It is named after the Azad Hind Fauj that was led by him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irfca.org/articles/ina_railways.html|title=Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Azad Hind Fauj (INA) and the Railways|work=IRFCA}}</ref>
==Timings== It often gets rescheduled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/passengers-run-azad-hind-on-time-or-cancel-it-for-good/articleshow/109798288.cms|title=Run Azad Hind Express on time or cancel it for good|work=The Times of India}}</ref> So passengers are advised to check arrival and departure times before boarding.
==Traction== The train is hauled by a Bhusawal Loco Shed based WAP-4 or Pune Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
== Coaches == The train runs with 22 Linke-Hoffman Busch coaches. It has four dedicated rakes whose primary maintenance is done at Pune and secondary maintenance is done at Santragachhi.
{{Indian Railways coach composition legend}} <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/103|title=Azad Hind Express}}</ref>
'''Coach position of 12129 [PUNE-HWH]'''
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center" ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |Loco ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |1 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |2 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |3 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |4 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |5 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |6 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |7 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |8 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |9 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |10 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |11 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |12 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |13 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |14 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue" |15 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |16 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |17 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |18 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |19 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |20 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |21 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |22 |- |25x25px |SLR |GEN |GEN |S1 |S2 |S3 |S4 |S5 |S6 |S7 |PC |B1 |B2 |B3 |B4 |B5 |B6 |A1 |A2 |GEN |GEN |EOG |- |}
'''Coach position of 12130 [HWH-PUNE]'''
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center" ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |Loco ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |1 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |2 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |3 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |4 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |5 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |6 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |7 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |8 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |9 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |10 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |11 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |12 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |13 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |14 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange" |15 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |16 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |17 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |18 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |19 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |20 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |21 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |22 |- |25x25px |EOG |GEN |GEN |A2 |A1 |B6 |B5 |B4 |B3 |B2 |B1 |PC |S7 |S6 |S5 |S4 |S3 |S2 |S1 |GEN |GEN |SLR |- |} Passengers are advised to check coach position indicator at station before boarding.
== See also == * Pune–Howrah Duronto Express * Santragachi–Pune Humsafar Express
== References ==
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Azad Hind Express}} Category:Express trains in India Category:Transport in Pune Category:Rail transport in Howrah Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra Category:Rail transport in Chhattisgarh Category:Transport in Odisha Category:Rail transport in West Bengal Category:Named passenger trains of India Category:Railway services introduced in 1996