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 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.
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.
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.
This train had its inaugural run on 9 October 2010. It is a fully AC train & uses LHB coach.
It is hauled by a Bhusaval based WAP 4 or Howrah based WAP-7 from Pune Junction to Howrah Junction.
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 | --- |
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