Lucknow New Delhi AC Duronto Express
Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast, Duronto Express |
First service | 8 February 2010 |
Last service | 14 June 2014 |
Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
Route | |
Start | Lucknow Charbagh |
Stops | 2 |
End | New Delhi |
Distance travelled | 493 km (306 mi) |
Service frequency | 3 days a week. 12271 Lucknow New Delhi Duronto Express – Monday, Thursday & Saturday. 12272 New Delhi Lucknow Duronto Express – Tuesday, Friday & Sunday. |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC 3 tier Economy |
Seating arrangements | No |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | No Pantry car coach attached |
Observation facilities | Replaced by 12429/30 Lucknow Rajdhani Express |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway Duronto coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed |
140 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 AC Superfast Express for everyday run.
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 & 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/hr) & in 07 hours 40 mins as 12272 New Delhi Lucknow Duronto Express (64.30 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing & 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
12271 Lucknow New Delhi Duronto Express leaves Lucknow NR every Monday, Thursday & Saturday at 23:30 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 07:30 hrs IST the next day.
12272 New Delhi Lucknow Duronto Express leaves New Delhi every Tuesday, Friday & Sunday at 23:30 hrs IST and reaches Lucknow NR at 07:10 hrs IST the next day.
References
- "DURONTO TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "‘Tatkal’ extended to Duronto trains,Aadhaar approved as ID proof | DeshGujarat". deshgujarat.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "NDLS DURONTO EXPRESS Fare in 3rd AC Economic/3E Class from Lucknow/LKO to New Delhi/NDLS". railenquiry.in. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "Introducing the Economy AC-3 Class, with 3-tiered side berths - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.". irfca.org. Retrieved 2014-04-05.