Bhubaneswar–New Delhi Duronto Express
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
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{{Infobox rail service
| color = 80FF00
| name = Bhubaneswar – New Delhi
Duronto Express
| logo = Ministry of Railways India.svg
| image = Bhubaneswar Duronto Express.jpg
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| type = Duronto Express
| locale = Odisha, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
| first = 4 April 2010
| last =
| operator = East Coast Railway
| ridership =
| start = Bhubaneswar (BBS)
| stops = 5
| end = New Delhi (NDLS)
| distance = {{convert|1724|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 21 hours 50 minutes
| frequency = Once a week
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Pantry car coach attached
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| entertainment =
| baggage =
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| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|lk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12281 / 12282
| speed = {{convert|78|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average with halts
| map = {{Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Duronto Express Route}}
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The 12281 / 12282 Bhubaneswar Duronto Express is a once-a-week weekly train which runs between Bhubaneswar, capital of Odisha and New Delhi in Delhi . This train was introduced as part of the Duronto Express trains that were announced by the then railways minister Mamata Banerjee in 2010-2011 rail budget. It is operated by East Coast Railway.
This train consists of total 17 no. of bogies out of which there are 4 no. of sleepers (S1-S8), 2 first class AC coach (H1), eight 2-tier AC coach (A1), five 3-tier AC coaches (B1-B4), one pantry car and 2 no.s of SLR bogies each at both the ends. It uses LHB coach. It is the fastest train from new delhi to bhubaneswar covering in 23 hours and 50 minutes .
It has Rake sharing with 22806/05 Anand Vihar Terminal Bhubaneswar Weekly Superfast Express. File:Bhubaneswar Duronto Express - AC First Class coach.jpg
Time Table
12281 train starts from Bhubaneswar (BBS) every Wednesday at 08:00 AM and reach to New Delhi (NDLS) at 06:25 AM next day.{{Cite web|url=http://runningstatus.in/status/12281|title=BBS-NDLS Duronto/12281 Live Train Running Status}}
12282 train starts from New Delhi (NDLS) every Thursday at 12:55 PM and reach back to Bhubaneswar (BBS) at 10:45 AM next day.{{Cite web|url=http://runningstatus.in/status/12282|title=BBS Duronto Express/12282 Live Train Running Status}}
Stoppages
Its halts are,
Loco Link
Bhubaneswar – New Delhi Duronto Express is hauled by a Ghaziabad-based WAP 7 locomotive on its entire journey.
Gallery
File:New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Duronto Expess at Balasore with GZB WAP-4 - Copy.JPG|New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Duronto express at Balasore with Ghaziabad WAP-4
File:New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Duronto Express with Ghaziabad WAP-7 at Balasore.JPG|New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Duronto Express with Ghaziabad WAP-7 at Balasore
See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110616001644/http://www.eastcoastrailway.gov.in/ East Coast Railway Official Website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100208213823/http://www.eastcoastrailway.gov.in/forum/ East Coast Railway Discussions Board]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070512220556/http://www.ecor-waltair.com/index.asp Waltair Division Official Website]
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Category:Transport in Bhubaneswar
Category:Duronto Express trains
Category:Rail transport in Odisha
Category:Rail transport in West Bengal
Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh