Yesvantpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Duronto Express

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Yesvantpur - Delhi Sarai Rohilla
AC Duronto Express
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A WAP-7 of Lallaguda hauling 12213 Yesvantpur–Delhi Duronto Express near Lingampally
Overview
Service type Superfast Express, Duronto Express
First service19 February 2011
Current operator(s) South Western Railways
Route
Termini Yesvantpur Junction (YPR)
Delhi Sarai Rohilla (DEE)
Stops5
Distance travelled2,367 km (1,471 mi)
Average journey time31 hours 20 minutes as 12213 Yeshvantapur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Duronto Express, 32 hours 55 minutes as 12214 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Yeshvantapur AC Duronto Express
Service frequencyWeekly. 12213 Yeshvantapur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Duronto Express – Saturday. 12214 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Yeshvantapur AC Duronto Express – Monday.
Train number(s)12213 / 12214
On-board services
Class(es) AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilities Pantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) (maximum speed),
75 km/h (47 mph) (average speed), including halts

The Yesvantpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Duronto Express is a Superfast Express train of the Duronto Express category belonging to Indian RailwaysSouth Western Railway zone that runs between Yesvantpur Junction and Delhi Sarai Rohilla in India. It is the fastest train from Bangalore to Delhi which covers in just 31 hours

Contents

It operates as train number 12213 from Yesvantpur Junction to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and as train number 12214 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.

It is the only train which passes the major stations of Hazrat Nizamuddin & New Delhi without halting at either of them. The Yesvantpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Duronto Express had the 2nd longest non-stop run Between Habibganj-Balharshah Junction (used to stop at Nagpur only for technical halt ), but as of August 23 ,2023 Experimental Halt is provided at Nagpur Junction.

Coaches

The 12213 / 14 Yesvantpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 2 AC 2 tier, 16 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator coaches. In addition, it also carries a pantry car.

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 12213 Yesvantpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express covers the distance of 2367 kilometres in 31 hours 20 mins 75.54 km/h (47 mph) & in 32 hours 55 mins as 12214 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Yeshvantpur Duronto Express 71.91 km/h (45 mph).

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.

Time table

Yesvantapur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Duronto Express
12213Stations12214
ArrivalDepartureArrivalDeparture
07:35---- Delhi Sarai Rohilla ----22:10
01:3001:35 Jhansi Junction 03:5003:55
22:0222:10 Habibganj 08:0208:10
16:1016:15 Nagpur Junction 13:3513:42
13:3513:40 Balharshah Junction 16:4016:45
08:4508:50 Secunderabad junction 20:5521:10
03:3003:35 Guntakal Junction 02:4502:50
02:0802:12 Dharmavaram Junction

(Technical Halt)

04:3704:42
----23:40 Yesvantpur Junction 08:10----

Traction

Due to partial electrification, upon introduction until around 6 November 2017, the 12213 / 14 Yesvantpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express was hauled by a Krishnarajapuram-based WDP-4B/WDP-4D from Yesvantpur Junction up to Secunderabad Junction handing over to a Lallaguda-based WAP-7 which would power the train up to its destination Delhi Sarai Rohilla.

With progressive electrification, it started being hauled end to end haul by a Lallaguda-based WAP-7 locomotive.

Ever since SWR's Krishnarajapuram (KJM) shed received WAP-7 locomotives, this train is being hauled end to end by a Krishnarajapuram-based WAP-7 locomotive.

Rake sharing

22677/22678 – Thiruvananthapuram North–Yesvantpur AC Express

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