Pune–Howrah Duronto Express
Overview | |
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Service type | Duronto Express |
First service | 9 October 2010 |
Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway |
Route | |
Start | Pune Junction(PUNE) |
Stops | 6 |
End | Howrah Junction(HWH) |
Distance travelled | 2,020 km (1,260 mi) |
Average journey time | 28 hours, 35 minutes as 12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express, 27 hours, 25 minutes as 12222 Howrah Pune Duronto Express |
Service frequency | 2 days a week. 12221 – Monday & Saturday, 12222 – Thursday & Saturday |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | Yes, Pantry car attached |
Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 12261/62 Howrah Mumbai CST Duronto Express |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
Track gauge | Broad - 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) Maximum, 72.17 km/h (45 mph) (Average Speed), including halts |
The 12221 / 22 Pune Howrah Duronto Express is a Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Pune Junction (PUNE) to Howrah Junction (HWH). It is currently being operated with 12221 / 12222 train numbers.
It is one of three Duronto's operating out of Pune with the other two being 12263/64 Hazrat Nizamuddin Pune Duronto Express & 12297/98 Pune Ahmedabad Duronto Express.
Coach composition[]
The rake has 1 AC 1st Class, 3 AC 2 tier, 10 AC 3 tier, 1 Pantry Car and 2 End on Generator coaches.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service[]
It is the fastest train on the Pune – Howrah sector averaging over 5 hours faster than the only other train which does the Pune – Howrah sector 12129/30 Azad Hind Express.
It averages 70.67 km/h (44 mph) as 12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express covering 2,020 km (1,260 mi) in 28 hrs 35 mins & 73.68 km/h (46 mph) as 12222 Howrah Pune Duronto Express covering the same distance in 27 hrs 25 mins.
Train Details[]
This train had its inaugural run on 9 October 2010. It is a fully AC train & uses LHB coaches.
Loco link[]
It is hauled by a Bhusaval based WAP 4 or Howrah based WAP-7 from Pune Junction to Howrah Junction.
Time Table[]
Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
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PUNE | Pune Junction | --- | 15:15 |
DDCC | Daund Chord Line | 16:23 | 16:25 |
MMR | Manmad Junction | 20:17 | 20:20 |
BL | Bhusawal Junction | 22:40 | 22:45 |
NGP | Nagpur Junction | 04:10 | 04:15 |
R | Raipur Junction | 08:22 | 08:24 |
BSP | Bilaspur Junction | 09:55 | 10:05 |
TATA | Tatanagar Junction | 16:15 | 16:25 |
HWH | Howrah Junction | 20:05 | --- |
See also[]
External links[]
- http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=TOIPU/2010/10/10/3/Ar00303.xml&CollName=TOI_PUNE_ARCHIVE_2009&DOCID=239344&Keyword=%28%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3EDuronto%29&skin=pastissues2&AppName=2&ViewMode=HTML
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- Duronto Express trains
- Trains from Howrah Junction railway station
- Rail transport in Howrah
- Transport in Pune
- Rail transport in Maharashtra
- Rail transport in Chhattisgarh
- Rail transport in Jharkhand
- Rail transport in West Bengal
- Railway services introduced in 2010