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India's first superfast train running since 1930 with dining car, women-only coach

Deccan Queen is India’s first superfast train which has been running between Mumbai and Pune since 1930.

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Edited By: Manmath Nayak @manmathnayak2
Updated: January 30, 2025 14:25 IST
Deccan Queen is the country's first superfast train, first long-distance electric-hauled train, first vestibuled train, first train to have a
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Deccan Queen is the country's first superfast train, first long-distance electric-hauled train, first vestibuled train, first train to have a "ladies only" car and the first train to feature a dining car.
Launched on June 1, 1930, the Deccan Queen’s service name comes from the Marathi nickname Queen of the Deccan, a popular nickname for Pune. Interestingly, Deccan Queen entered its 90th year of service on 1 June 2019.
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Launched on June 1, 1930, the Deccan Queen’s service name comes from the Marathi nickname Queen of the Deccan, a popular nickname for Pune. Interestingly, Deccan Queen entered its 90th year of service on 1 June 2019.
Interestingly, Deccan Queen is one of the fastest train services linking Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Pune Junction and has an average operating speed of 60 km/h (37 mph) including stops, and a top speed of 105 km/h (65 mph).
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Interestingly, Deccan Queen is one of the fastest train services linking Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Pune Junction and has an average operating speed of 60 km/h (37 mph) including stops, and a top speed of 105 km/h (65 mph).
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This is the only train whose birth is celebrated by the rail passengers every year. And it was hauled by a Kalyan-based WCAM-3 end to end up until June 2022.
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This is the only train whose birth is celebrated by the rail passengers every year. And it was hauled by a Kalyan-based WCAM-3 end to end up until June 2022.
The first service of Deccan Queen was conducted from Calyan (now Kalyan) and Pune to ferry rich patrons from Bombay (now Mumbai) to Pune to attend horse racing at Pune Race Course.
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The first service of Deccan Queen was conducted from Calyan (now Kalyan) and Pune to ferry rich patrons from Bombay (now Mumbai) to Pune to attend horse racing at Pune Race Course.
The Central Railways on 19 August 2020 announced an allocation of brand new LHB coach coupled with a simultaneous introduction of a unique culturally significant
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The Central Railways on 19 August 2020 announced an allocation of brand new LHB coach coupled with a simultaneous introduction of a unique culturally significant "Green-Brown-Yellow" curvilinear stripe livery on all of the coaches of Deccan Queen. 
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Deccan Queen is special in way as every year on 1 June, its regular pass-holders, railfans and railway authorities celebrate the train's birthday.
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Deccan Queen is special in way as every year on 1 June, its regular pass-holders, railfans and railway authorities celebrate the train's birthday.
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