Ajmer–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express

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Ajmer - Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express
Overview
Service type Duronto
First service1 July 2012;9 years ago (2012-07-01)
Last service12 November 2013;7 years ago (2013-11-12)
Current operator(s) North Western Railway zone
Route
Start Ajmer Junction (AII)
Stops0
End Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Distance travelled1,346 km (836 mi)
Service frequencyBi-weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22211/22212
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair Car, Second Sitting
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilities ICF Bogie
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph), including halts

The Ajmer - Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express is a Non-stop train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between Ajmer Junction and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India. It is currently being operated with 22211/22212 train numbers on bi-weekly basis. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

This train now converted to a Jan Shatabdi Express due to poor demand. [4]

Service

The 22211/Ajmer - Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 387 km in 6h 45m. The 22212/Hazrat Nizamuddin - Ajmer Duronto Express has an average speed of 58 km/hr and covers 1346 km in 6h 40m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 9 coaches :

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Abu Road Loco Shed-based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Ajmer to Delhi and vice versa.

Notes

  1. Runs two days in a week for every direction.

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