Pune–Howrah Duronto Express
| Pune - Howrah AC Duronto Express | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Overview | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service type | Duronto Express | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First service | 9 October 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Route | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Termini | Pune Junction (PUNE) Howrah Junction (HWH) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stops | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train number(s) | 12221, 12222 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 coach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 12221 / 22 Pune - Howrah - Pune Duronto Express is a Duronto Category Superfast 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
[edit ]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
[edit ]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
[edit ]This train had its inaugural run on 9 October 2010. It is a fully AC train & uses LHB coach.
Loco link
[edit ]It is hauled by a Bhusaval based WAP 4 or Howrah based WAP-7 from Pune Junction to Howrah Junction.
Time table
[edit ]| Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | --- |
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