Pune–Howrah Duronto Express

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The Pune - Howrah Duronto Express is a Duronto Category Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Pune to Howrah.

Service typeDuronto Express
First service9 October 2010
Current operatorSouth Eastern Railway
Quick facts Pune Junction - Howrah Junction AC Duronto Express, Overview ...
Pune Junction - Howrah Junction
AC Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeDuronto Express
First service9 October 2010
Current operatorSouth Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiPune Junction
Howrah Junction
Stops6
Distance travelled2,020 km (1,260 mi)
Average journey time28 hours, 35 minutes as 12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express, 27 hours, 25 minutes as 12222 Howrah Pune Duronto Express
Service frequency2 days a week. 12221 – Monday & Saturday, 12222 – Thursday & Saturday
Train number12221, 12222
On-board services
ClassesAC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes, Pantry car attached
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 12261/62 Howrah Mumbai CST Duronto Express
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gaugeBroad - 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed140 km/h (87 mph) Maximum, 72.17 km/h (45 mph) (Average Speed), including halts
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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 PuneHowrah sector averaging over 5 hours faster than the only other train which does the PuneHowrah sector 12129/30 Azad Hind Express.

It averages 70.67 km/h (44 mph) as 12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express covering 2,020 km (1,260 mi) in 28 hrs 35 mins & 73.68 km/h (46 mph) 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.

It is hauled by a Bhusaval-based WAP 4 or Howrah based WAP-7 from Pune Junction to Howrah Junction.

Time table

More information Station Code, Station Name ...
Station Code Station Name Arrival Departure
PUNEPune Junction---15:15
DDCCDaund Chord Line16:2316:25
MMRManmad Junction20:1720:20
BLBhusawal Junction22:4022:45
NGPNagpur Junction04:1004:15
RRaipur Junction08:2208:24
BSPBilaspur Junction09:5510:05
TATATatanagar Junction16:1516:25
HWHHowrah Junction20:05---
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