Lucknow–New Delhi AC Duronto Express

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Lucknow New Delhi AC Duronto Express
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Overview
Service type Superfast Express, Duronto Express
First service8 February 2010
Last service14 June 2014
Current operator(s) Northern Railways
Route
Termini Lucknow Charbagh
New Delhi
Stops2
Distance travelled493 km (306 mi)
Average journey time08 hours 00 minutes as 12271 Lucknow New Delhi Duronto Express, 07 hours 40 minutes as 12272 New Delhi Lucknow Duronto Express.
Service frequency3 days a week. 12271 Lucknow New Delhi Duronto Express – Monday, Thursday and Saturday. 12272 New Delhi Lucknow Duronto Express – Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.
Train number(s)12271 / 12272
On-board services
Class(es) AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC 3 tier Economy
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car coach attached
Observation facilitiesReplaced by 12429/30 Lucknow Rajdhani Express
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Duronto coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed140 km/h (87 mph) maximum
,62.94 km/h (39 mph), including halts

The 12271 / 72 Lucknow New Delhi Duronto Express was a Superfast Express train of the Duronto Express category belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Lucknow NR and New Delhi in India. It was replaced by Lucknow Rajdhani Express, which was then replaced by Lucknow-New Delhi AC Superfast Express for everyday run.

Contents

It operates as train number 12271 from Lucknow NR to New Delhi and as train number 12272 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.

Coaches

The 12271 / 72 Lucknow New Delhi Duronto Express presently has 1 AC First Class, 2 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 4 AC 3 tier Economy and 2 End on Generator Car. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12271 Lucknow New Delhi Duronto Express covers the distance of 493 kilometres in 08 hours 00 mins (61.63 km/h) and in 07 hours 40 mins as 12272 New Delhi Lucknow Duronto Express (64.30 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast Express surcharge.

Routing & Technical Halts

The 12271 / 72 Lucknow New Delhi Duronto Express used to run from Lucknow NR to New Delhi with a 10-minute technical halt at Moradabad Jn.

Traction

As the route was not fully electrified, it used to be powered by a Tuglakabad-based WDM 3A for its entire journey.

Timings

This Duronto used to depart Lucknow NR daily at 23:30 hrs IST and reach New Delhi at 07:25 [1]  hrs IST the next day.

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