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#Hutatma Express
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A High priority SF primarily meant for people of Solapur to come to Pune in the morning and return back in the evening. A preferred train for...
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daily commuters.
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#Name: The word Hutatma means “Martyr”. During the British Raj, The British Government had imposed a "Shoot on Sight" order under martial law in Solapur in 1930 to suppress the freedom movement. Mallappa Dhanshetti, along with Shrikishan Sarada, Abdul Rasool Qurban Hussain & Jagannath Bhagwan Shinde, defied the martial law. In order to supress the freedom movement, the Government sentenced all four to death. A monument was erected in their honour in Solapur, known as “Hutatma Smarak”. Since the train connects Pune to Solapur, the train has been named as Hutatma Express.
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#Regions: The train entirely passes through Paschim Maharashtra (Desh) region.
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#Zone, #Division: The train belongs to Central Railway. The train plies through Pune and Solapur Divisions. Has 2 intermediate halts enroute, at Daund and Kurduwadi.
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#Route: Plies on the PUNE-SUR-WADI-GTL-MAS Trunk Route
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#States: Serves 1 state - Maharashtra
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#Base: Solapur
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#RSA: Shares its rake with 11025/26 Pune-Bhusaval-Pune Express
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#Soils: Black, Alluvial Soil
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#Rivers: Bhima River, Yashwant Sagar Reservoir on Ujani Dam
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#Languages: Marathi
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#Speed: Highest average speed – 79 kmph between Solapur and Kurduwadi, Lowest average speed – 61 kmph between Kurduwadi and Daund.
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Photo credits:
Pic-1: Self
Pic-2: Self
Pic-3: Self
Pic-4: Shaniwarwada Fort, Pune ( click here )
Pic-5: Siddheshwar Lake & Temple, Solapur ( click here )
Pic-6: Hutatma Smarak, Solapur ( click here )