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The 12221 / 22 '''[[Pune railway station|Pune]] [[Howrah railway station|Howrah]] [[Duronto Express]]''' is a [[Express trains in India|Express]] train of the [[Indian Railways]] connecting [[Pune railway station|Pune Junction]] (PUNE) to [[Howrah railway station|Howrah Junction]] (HWH). It is currently being operated with '''12221 / 12222''' train numbers.
The 12221 / 22 '''Pune - Howrah - Pune ''Duronto Express''''' is a Duronto Category [[Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train of the [[Indian Railways]] connecting [[Pune railway station|Pune Junction]] (PUNE) to [[Howrah railway station|Howrah Junction]] (HWH). It is currently being operated with '''12221 / 12222''' train numbers.


It is one of three Duronto's operating out of [[Pune railway station|Pune]] with the other two being 12263/64 [[Hazrat Nizamuddin Pune Duronto Express]] & 12297/98 [[Pune Ahmedabad Duronto Express]].
It is one of three Duronto's operating out of [[Pune railway station|Pune]] with the other two being 12263/64 [[Hazrat Nizamuddin Pune Duronto Express]] & 12297/98 [[Pune Ahmedabad Duronto Express]].

[[File:12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express - AC 2 tier coach.jpg|thumb|12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express - [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]] coach]]
[[File:12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express at Pune Junction.jpg|thumb|12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express at [[Pune railway station|Pune Junction]]]]
[[File:12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express - AC 3 tier coach.jpg|thumb|12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express - [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]] coach]]


==Coach composition==
==Coach composition==
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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.
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==
==Train details==


This train had its inaugural run on 9 October 2010. It is a fully AC train & uses [[LHB coach]].
This train had its inaugural run on 9 October 2010. It is a fully AC train & uses [[LHB coach]].
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It is hauled by a Bhusaval based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP 4]] or Howrah based [[WAP-7]] from [[Pune Junction railway station|Pune Junction]] to [[Howrah Junction]].
It is hauled by a Bhusaval based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP 4]] or Howrah based [[WAP-7]] from [[Pune Junction railway station|Pune Junction]] to [[Howrah Junction]].


==Time Table==
==Time table==


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==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Duronto Express trains]]
[[Category:Duronto Express trains]]
[[Category:Trains from Howrah Junction railway station]]
[[Category:Trains from Howrah Junction railway station]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]
[[Category:Transport in Pune]]
[[Category:Transport in Pune]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]

Latest revision as of 12:17, 19 October 2024

Pune - Howrah
AC Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeDuronto Express
First service9 October 2010
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiPune Junction(PUNE)
Howrah Junction(HWH)
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 number(s)12221, 12222
On-board services
Class(es)AC 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

The 12221 / 22 Pune - Howrah - Pune Duronto Express is a Duronto Category 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.

Coach composition

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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

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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

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

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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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Station Code Station Name Arrival 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

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