Pune–Howrah Duronto Express
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{{Infobox rail service
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| name = Pune Junction - Howrah Junction
AC Duronto Express
| image = 12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express.jpg
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| type = Duronto Express
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| first = 9 October 2010
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| operator = South Eastern Railway
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| start = Pune Junction
| stops = 6
| end = Howrah Junction
| distance = {{convert|2020|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 28 hours, 35 minutes as 12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express, 27 hours, 25 minutes as 12222 Howrah Pune Duronto Express
| frequency = 2 days a week. 12221 – Monday & Saturday, 12222 – Thursday & Saturday
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
| seating =
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Yes, Pantry car attached
| observation = Rake sharing with 12261/62 Howrah Mumbai CST Duronto Express
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| baggage =
| otherfacilities =
| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = Broad - {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| train number = 12221, 12222
| speed = {{convert|140|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} Maximum, {{convert|72.17|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} (Average Speed), including halts
| map = {{Pune-Howrah AC Duronto Express Route}}
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The Pune - Howrah Duronto Express is a Duronto Category Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Pune to Howrah.
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.
Coach composition
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.
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 {{convert|70.67|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} as 12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express covering {{convert|2020|km|abbr=on}} in 28 hrs 35 mins & {{convert|73.68|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} as 12222 Howrah Pune Duronto Express covering the same distance in 27 hrs 25 mins.
Train details
This train had its inaugural run on 9 October 2010. It is a fully AC train & uses LHB coach.
Loco link
It is hauled by a Bhusaval based WAP 4 or Howrah based WAP-7 from Pune Junction to Howrah Junction.
Time table
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| style="background:gold;"| Station Code | style="background:gold;"| Station Name | style="background:gold;"| Arrival | style="background:gold;"| Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | --- |
See also
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131002040545/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=TOIPU/2010/10/10/3/Ar00303.xml&CollName=TOI_PUNE_ARCHIVE_2009&DOCID=239344&Keyword=(%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3EDuronto)&skin=pastissues2&AppName=2&ViewMode=HTML]
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