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Howrah - New Delhi Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeDuronto Express
StatusOperating
LocaleDelhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal
First service31 March 2010; 15 years ago (2010-03-31)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway zone
Route
StartNew Delhi (NDLS)
Stops5
EndHowrah (HWH)
Distance travelled1,530 kilometres (950 mi)
Average journey time21hr 45min
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)12273/12274
On-board services
Class(es)First AC, Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLHB Coaches
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLoco: WAP-7
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification25 kV AC 50 Hz
Operating speedAverage - 71 km/hr
Maximum - 120 km/hr

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.

Locomotive

  • It is hauled by a Howrah based WAP 5 end to end.
  • Earlier it was hauled by a Howrah based WAP 7 end to end.

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