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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,{{Cite web |date=2023-06-01 |title=Mumbai-Pune Deccan Queen train to complete 93 years of service tomorrow |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbai-pune-deccan-queen-train-complete-93-years-service-8639228/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} 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".{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/deccan-queen-why-pune-celebrates-a-trains-birthday-6439354/|title=Deccan Queen: Why Pune celebrates a train's birthday|author=Explained Desk|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=2020-06-04}} The service name comes from the [[Marathi language|Marathi]] nickname "{{Lang|mr|दख्खन ची राणी}}" (Queen of the Deccan), a popular nickname for Pune. Deccan Queen is one of the fastest train services linking [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus]] and [[Pune Junction]].{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=India TV News |last2=News |first2=India TV |date=2025-01-30 |title=India's first superfast train running since 1930 with dining car, women-only coach |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/photos/india-deccan-queen-india-s-first-superfast-train-running-since-1930-with-dining-car-women-only-coach-2025-01-30-973795#:~:text=Deccan%20Queen%20is%20India's%20first%20superfast%20train,running%20between%20Mumbai%20and%20Pune%20since%201930.&text=Interestingly,%20Deccan%20Queen%20is%20one%20of%20the,top%20speed%20of%20105%20km/h%20(65%20mph). |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=India TV News |language=en}} It has an average operating speed of {{convert|60|km/h|abbr=on}} including stops, and a top speed of {{convert|105|km/h|abbr=on}}. The train's long history and common use as a commuter train has gained it significant popularity, including annual celebrations of its "birthday" on June 1 at Pune Junction. It was hauled by a Kalyan-based [[Indian locomotive class WCAM-3|WCAM-3]] end to end up until June 2022. From June 2022, its upgraded coaches in a new livery are being hauled by a [[Ajni railway station|Ajni]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]].

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,{{Cite web |date=2023-06-01 |title=Mumbai-Pune Deccan Queen train to complete 93 years of service tomorrow |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbai-pune-deccan-queen-train-complete-93-years-service-8639228/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} 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".{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/deccan-queen-why-pune-celebrates-a-trains-birthday-6439354/|title=Deccan Queen: Why Pune celebrates a train's birthday|author=Explained Desk|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=2020-06-04}} The service name comes from the [[Marathi language|Marathi]] nickname "{{Lang|mr|दख्खन ची राणी}}" (Queen of the Deccan), a popular nickname for Pune. Deccan Queen is one of the fastest train services linking [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus]] and [[Pune Junction]].{{Cite web |date=2025-01-30 |title=India's first superfast train running since 1930 with dining car, women-only coach |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/photos/india-deccan-queen-india-s-first-superfast-train-running-since-1930-with-dining-car-women-only-coach-2025-01-30-973795#:~:text=Deccan%20Queen%20is%20India's%20first%20superfast%20train,running%20between%20Mumbai%20and%20Pune%20since%201930.&text=Interestingly,%20Deccan%20Queen%20is%20one%20of%20the,top%20speed%20of%20105%20km/h%20(65%20mph). |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=India TV News |language=en}} It has an average operating speed of {{convert|60|km/h|abbr=on}} including stops, and a top speed of {{convert|105|km/h|abbr=on}}. The train's long history and common use as a commuter train has gained it significant popularity, including annual celebrations of its "birthday" on June 1 at Pune Junction. It was hauled by a Kalyan-based [[Indian locomotive class WCAM-3|WCAM-3]] end to end up until June 2022. From June 2022, its upgraded coaches in a new livery are being hauled by a [[Ajni railway station|Ajni]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]].

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