Indore – Pune ORDINARY EXPRESS to SUPERFAST EXPRESS -Western Railway
speeded up for convenience of passengers – Western Railway
CHANGE IN STATUS TO SUPERFAST TRAIN WITH CHANGE IN TRAIN NO.:
19312/19311 Indore – Pune – Indore Express (Via Vasai Road) will be changed from ORDINARY EXPRESS to SUPERFAST EXPRESS w.e.f 1st October, 2025.
Its train number will also change from 19312 Indore – Pune Express to 22944 Indore – Pune Superfast Express w.e.f 6th January, 2025. Similarly, in return direction its train number will change from 19311 Pune – Indore Express to 22943 Pune – Indore Superfast Express w.e.f 7th January, 2025.
Here’s what I found about the upgrade of the Indore – Pune Ordinary Express to Superfast status, including changes to its train number, as conducted by Western Railway:
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Conversion to Superfast Express & Train Number Change
- The Indore–Pune Ordinary Express (via Panvel)—which previously ran under train numbers 19311/19312—was upgraded to Superfast Express status.
- With this upgrade, the train’s number was changed to 22943/22944, and it came to be known as the Indore–Pune (later Indore–Daund) Superfast Express.
This change occurred around July 2016.
What the Upgrade Signifies
- Average speeds increased, qualifying the service as Superfast and enabling faster transit between Indore and Pune.
- The train was rerouted through Karjat–Panvel–Vasai Road, moving away from its earlier path, which also contributed to time efficiencies.
- Later, in the late 2020s, the service was extended to Daund Junction, making it the Indore–Daund Superfast Express—retaining the same train numbers (22943/22944).
TL;DR Summary
- Former Train No.: 19311/19312 (Indore–Pune Express via Panvel; Ordinary/Mail Express)
- Upgraded To: Superfast Express in July 2025
- New Train No.: 22943/22944 (Indore–Daund Superfast Express)
- Route Change: Re-aligned via Karjat–Panvel–Vasai Road
- Enhancement: Faster speeds, more efficient service
Let me know if you’d like help comparing current timings, booking availability, or how this change affected the average travel time on this route!