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Jul 03 2022 (21:05) 12123/Deccan Queen | CSMT/Mumbai CSM Terminus (18 PFs)
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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". The service name comes from the Hindi nickname "डेक्कन की रानी" (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 120 km/h (75 mph) including stops, and a top speed of 105 km/h (65 mph), making it among the fastest trains in India. The train's long history and common use as a commuter train has gained it significant popularity, including annual...
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