Pune Howrah Duronto Express

Pune Howrah Duronto Express (पुणे हावड़ा दुरोंतो एक्सप्रेस)
Overview
Service type Duronto Express
First service 09 October 2010
Current operator(s) South Eastern Railway
Route
Start Pune Junction
Stops 6
End Howrah Junction
Distance travelled 2,020 km (1,260 mi)
Average journey time 28hrs 25m as 12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express, 27 hrs 15 mins as 12222 Howrah Pune Duronto Express
Service frequency 2 days a week. 12221 – Monday & Saturday, 12222 – Thursday & Saturday
On-board services
Class(es) AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities Yes, Pantry Car attached
Observation facilities LHB Rake. Rake sharing with 12261/62 Howrah Mumbai CST Duronto Express
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge Broad - 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 72.57 km/h (Average) including halts

The Pune Howrah Duronto Express is a Superfast 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.

12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express - AC 2 tier coach
12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express at Pune Junction
12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express - AC 3 tier coach

Coach Composition

The rake has 10 AC 3 tier Coaches, 3 AC 2 tier Coaches, 1 AC First Class, 1 Pantry Car and 2 EOG Cars making a total of 17 coaches.

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

Service

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 71.09 km/hr as 12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express covering 2020 km in 28 hrs 25 mins & 74.13 km/hr as 12222 Howrah Pune Duronto Express covering the same distance in 27 hrs 15 mins.

Train Details

This train had its inaugural run on 9 October 2010. It is a fully AC train & uses LHB rakes.

Traction

The train is hauled by two different types of locomotives & reverses direction once during its journey.

A Pune based WDM 3A/WDM 3D hauls the train between Pune Junction & Manmad Junction after which a Santragachi or Howrah based WAP 4 locomotive takes over until Howrah Junction.

It reverses direction at Daund Junction.

With completion of the electrification of the Pune-Daund-Manmad Junction section, it is hauled by a Santragachi or Howrah or Bhusaval based WAP 4 end-to-end.

Technical Stoppages

Daund Junction, Manmad Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Nagpur Junction, Bilaspur Junction, Tatanagar Junction.

Schedule

Station Code Halts Distance Day Frequency
PUNE Pune 0 1 Monday, Saturday
DAUND Daund75 km1
HWH Howrah 2,020 km (1,260 mi) 2
Station Code Halts Distance Day Frequency
HWH Howrah 0 1 Thursday, Saturday
PUNE Pune 2,020 km (1,260 mi) 2

See also

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