https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=2402%3A8100%3A302A%3A4DD0%3A694%3A89F%3A4DAD%3A54D1 Bharatpedia - User contributions [en] 2026-08-19T00:50:59Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Howrah%E2%80%93New_Delhi_Duronto_Express&diff=163142 Howrah–New Delhi Duronto Express 2021-08-14T05:49:39Z <p>2402:8100:302A:4DD0:694:89F:4DAD:54D1: Loco</p> <hr /> <div>{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}<br /> {{unreferenced|date=March 2015}}<br /> {{Infobox rail service<br /> | name = Howrah–New Delhi Duronto Express<br /> <br /> |caption =<br /> | type = [[Duronto Express]]<br /> | locale = [[Delhi]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Bihar]], [[Jharkhand]] &amp; [[West Bengal]]<br /> | first = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2010|03|31}}<br /> | status = Operating<br /> | last =<br /> | operator = [[Eastern Railway zone]]<br /> | ridership =<br /> | start = {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} (NDLS)<br /> | stops = 5<br /> | end = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)<br /> | distance = {{convert|1530|km}}<br /> | journeytime = 21hr 45min<br /> | frequency = Bi-weekly<br /> | class = First AC, Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper<br /> | seating = Available<br /> | sleeping = Available<br /> | autorack =<br /> | catering = Available<br /> | observation = [[LHB coaches]]<br /> | entertainment =<br /> | baggage = Available<br /> | otherfacilities=<br /> | stock = Loco: [[WAP-7]]<br /> | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br /> | el = [[25 kV AC]] [[50 Hz]]<br /> | trainnumber = 12273/12274<br /> | speed = Average – 71 km/hr&lt;br /&gt;Maximum – 120 km/hr<br /> | map =<br /> | map_state =<br /> }}<br /> <br /> The '''Howrah–New Delhi Duronto Express''' is a Duronto class train which operates between capital of [[West Bengal]], [[Kolkata]] and the national capital [[New Delhi]]. It is the second Duronto train connecting Delhi to Kolkata.<br /> <br /> ==Locomotive==<br /> <br /> * It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] end to end.<br /> * Earlier it was hauled by a Howrah-based [[WAP-7]] or WAP 5 end to end.<br /> *<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> {{Duronto Express}}<br /> {{Railways in Eastern India}}<br /> {{Railways in Northern India}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express}}<br /> [[Category:Trains from Howrah Junction railway station]]<br /> [[Category:Delhi–Kolkata trains]]<br /> [[Category:Duronto Express trains]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]<br /> [[Category:Railway services introduced in 2010]]</div> 2402:8100:302A:4DD0:694:89F:4DAD:54D1 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chennai%E2%80%93Hazrat_Nizamuddin_Duronto_Express&diff=194696 Chennai–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express 2021-08-14T05:40:55Z <p>2402:8100:302A:4DD0:694:89F:4DAD:54D1: Loco</p> <hr /> <div>{{no footnotes|date=April 2019}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}<br /> {{Infobox rail service<br /> | name = Chennai Central–H. Nizamuddin Duronto Express<br /> | image= Chennai Duronto Express Train Board.JPG<br /> | caption = <br /> | type = [[Express trains in India|Express]], [[Duronto Express]]<br /> | first = 21 September 2009 [https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/Chidambaram-flags-off-bi-weekly-Chennai-Delhi-Duronto-Express/article16882818.ece]<br /> | last =<br /> | operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]]<br /> | ridership =<br /> | start = {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}} (MAS)<br /> | stops = 6<br /> | end = {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} (NZM)<br /> | distance = {{convert|2180|km|0|abbr=on}} <br /> | journeytime = 28 hours<br /> | frequency = Bi-weekly.<br /> | class = {{unbulleted list|AC 1st Class|AC 2 tier|AC 3 tier|Sleeper class}}<br /> | seating = <br /> | sleeping = Yes<br /> | autorack =<br /> | catering = [[Pantry car]] attached<br /> | observation = Runs with [[LHB coaches]]<br /> | entertainment =<br /> | baggage =<br /> | other facilities=<br /> | stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] [[Duronto Express|Duronto]] [[LHB coaches]] coaches<br /> | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br /> | el =<br /> | train number = 12269 / 12270<br /> | speed = {{convert|130|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} (maximum speed), &lt;br/&gt; {{convert|76.65|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} (average speed), including halts<br /> | map = <br /> | map_state =<br /> }}<br /> <br /> The 12269 / 70 '''Chennai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express''' is a [[Express trains in India|Express]] train of the [[Duronto Express]] category belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Southern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}} and {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} in India.<br /> <br /> It operates as train number 12269 from Chennai Central to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12270 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] &amp; [[Delhi]].<br /> <br /> It was part of the [[Duronto Express]] series of trains introduced by the then railway minister of India Ms. [[Mamata Banerjee]] in the 2009–10 railway budget [http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/2009-10_main.pdf]<br /> <br /> ==Coaches==<br /> <br /> The 12269 / 70 Chennai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express presently has 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 1st Class]], 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], 4 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], 8 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper class]] &amp; 2 [[Diesel generator|End on Generator]] Coaches. In addition, it also carries a [[pantry car]].<br /> <br /> As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.<br /> <br /> ==Service==<br /> <br /> 12269 Chennai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express covers the distance of {{convert|2180|km|abbr=on}} in 27 hours 55 mins averaging {{convert|78.09|km/h|0|abbr=on}} &amp; {{convert|2175|km|abbr=on}} in 28 hours 55 mins as 12270 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Chennai Central Duronto Express averaging {{convert|75.22|km/h|0|abbr=on}}.<br /> <br /> ==Routeing ==<br /> <br /> The 12269 / 70 Chennai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express runs from Chennai Central via {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Balharshah Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Nagpur}}, [[Habibganj railway station|Bhopal Habibganj railway station]], {{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gwalior}} to Hazrat Nizamuddin [https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&amp;id=0,4,268&amp;dcd=3332&amp;did=14425772612550EA8FFC5F7A8693756DE1F0993F468F3.web91].<br /> <br /> ==Traction==<br /> <br /> It is hauled by a Vadodara based WAP 5 end to end.<br /> <br /> ==Timings==<br /> <br /> *12269 Chennai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express leaves Chennai Central every Monday &amp; Friday reaching Hazrat Nizamuddin the next day.<br /> *12270 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Chennai Central Duronto Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every Tuesday &amp; Saturday reaching Chennai Central the next day.<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> *{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/duronto_trn_list.html|title=DURONTO TRAIN LIST|publisher=indianrail.gov.in|accessdate=2014-05-30}}<br /> *{{cite web|url=http://deshgujarat.com/2011/12/19/railway-covers-duronto-under-tatkal-includes-aadhaar-as-id-proof/|title='Tatkal' extended to Duronto trains,Aadhaar approved as ID proof {{pipe}} DeshGujarat|publisher=deshgujarat.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in|title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry|publisher=indianrail.gov.in|accessdate=2014-04-05}}<br /> *{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead}}<br /> *{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=&amp;#91;IRFCA&amp;#93; Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}<br /> *[https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/Chidambaram-flags-off-bi-weekly-Chennai-Delhi-Duronto-Express/article16882818.ece]<br /> * [https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&amp;id=0,4,268&amp;dcd=3332&amp;did=14425772612550EA8FFC5F7A8693756DE1F0993F468F3.web91]<br /> * [http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/2009-10_main.pdf]<br /> <br /> {{Railways in Northern India}}<br /> {{Railways in Southern India}}<br /> {{Duronto Express}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Chennai-Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express}}<br /> [[Category:Transport in Delhi]]<br /> [[Category:Transport in Chennai]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]<br /> [[Category:Duronto Express trains]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]<br /> [[Category:Railway services introduced in 2009]]</div> 2402:8100:302A:4DD0:694:89F:4DAD:54D1