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{{Short description|Indian high-speed rail service}}
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{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Sealdah Puri Duronto Express
|color=80FF00| name = Sealdah - Puri<br />''Duronto Express''
| image=  
| image=  
| caption =
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]], [[Duronto Express]]
| type = [[Duronto Express]]
| first = 12 February 2012
| first = {{start date and age|2012|02|12}}
| last =
| last =
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]]
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]]
| ridership =
| ridership =
| start = [[Sealdah railway station|Sealdah]]
| start = {{rws|Sealdah}}
| stops = 2
| stops = 2
| end = [[Puri railway station|Puri]]
| end = {{rws|Puri}}
| distance = {{convert|522|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|522|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 08 hours 00 minutes as 22201 [[Sealdah railway station|Sealdah]] [[Puri railway station|Puri]] [[Duronto Express]], 08 hours 15 minutes as 22202 [[Puri railway station|Puri]] [[Sealdah railway station|Sealdah]] [[Duronto Express]]
| journeytime = 8 hours (Approx.)
| frequency = 3 days a week. 22201 [[Sealdah railway station|Sealdah]] [[Puri railway station|Puri]] [[Duronto Express]] – Monday, Wednesday & Friday. 22202 [[Puri railway station|Puri]] [[Sealdah railway station|Sealdah]] [[Duronto Express]] – Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday.
| frequency = 3 days a week.
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class seating reserved (2S)
| seating = Yes
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| autorack =No
| catering = [[Dining car|Pantry Car]] attached
| catering = Yes
| observation =
| observation =Large windows
| entertainment =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| baggage =Overhead bins
| other facilities=
| other facilities=
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| el =
| train number = 22201 / 22202
| trainnumber = 22201 / 22202
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>,{{convert|64.25|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| speed = {{convert|64.25|km/h|0|abbr=on}}
| map =  
| map ={{Sealdah-Puri Duronto Express Route}}
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The 22201 / 02 [[Sealdah railway station|Sealdah]] [[Puri railway station|Puri]] '''[[Duronto Express]]''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] express train of the [[Duronto Express]] category belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Sealdah railway station|Sealdah]] and [[Puri railway station|Puri]] in [[India]].
The '''Sealdah-Puri ''Duronto Express''''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] express train of the [[Duronto Express]] category belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Sealdah railway station|Sealdah]] and [[Puri railway station|Puri]] in [[India]].


It operates as train number 22201 from [[Sealdah railway station|Sealdah]] to [[Puri railway station|Puri]] and as train number 22202 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[West Bengal]] & [[Odisha]].
It operates as train number 22201 from [[Sealdah railway station|Sealdah]] to [[Puri railway station|Puri]] and as train number 22202 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[West Bengal]] & [[Odisha]].
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==Service==
==Service==
The 22201 [[Sealdah railway station|Sealdah]] [[Puri railway station|Puri]] '''[[Duronto Express]]''' covers the distance of 522 kilometres in 08 hours 00&nbsp;mins (65.25&nbsp;km/hr) & in 08 hours 15&nbsp;mins as 22202 [[Puri railway station|Puri]] [[Sealdah railway station|Sealdah]] '''[[Duronto Express]]''' (63.27&nbsp;km/hr).
The 22201 [[Sealdah railway station|Sealdah]] [[Puri railway station|Puri]] '''[[Duronto Express]]''' covers the distance of 522 kilometres in 08 hours 00&nbsp;mins (65.25&nbsp;km/h) and in 08 hours 15&nbsp;mins as 22202 [[Puri railway station|Puri]] [[Sealdah railway station|Sealdah]] '''[[Duronto Express]]''' (63.27&nbsp;km/h).


As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per [[Indian Railways]] rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.
As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per [[Indian Railways]] rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.
==Time Table==
{| class="wikitable
|-
! style="background:gold;"| Station Code
!! style="background:gold;"| Station Name
!! style="background:gold;"| Arrival
!! style="background:gold;"| Departure
|-
| SDAH || '''Sealdah''' ||  || 20:00
|-
| KGP || '''Kharagpur Junction''' || 22:10 || 22:15
|-
| BBS || '''Bhubaneswar''' || 02:55 || 03:00
|-
| PURI || '''Puri''' || 03:55 ||
|}
==Loco link==
As the route is fully electrified, it is powered by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]] based [[WAP 7]]/[[WAP 4]] for its entire journey.
==Timings==
22201 [[Sealdah railway station|Sealdah]] [[Puri railway station|Puri]] '''[[Duronto Express]]''' leaves [[Sealdah railway station|Sealdah]] every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 20:00&nbsp;hrs IST and reaches [[Puri railway station|Puri]] at 04:00&nbsp;hrs IST the next day.
22202 [[Puri railway station|Puri]] [[Sealdah railway station|Sealdah]] '''[[Duronto Express]]''' leaves [[Puri railway station|Puri]] every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 19:45&nbsp;hrs IST and reaches [[Sealdah railway station|Sealdah]] at 04:00&nbsp;hrs IST the next day.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 06:52, 10 July 2023


Sealdah - Puri
Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeDuronto Express
First serviceFebruary 12, 2012; 13 years ago (2012-02-12)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
StartSealdah
Stops2
EndPuri
Distance travelled522 km (324 mi)
Average journey time8 hours (Approx.)
Service frequency3 days a week.
Train number(s)22201 / 22202
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class seating reserved (2S)
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesOverhead bins
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed64.25 km/h (40 mph)

The Sealdah-Puri Duronto Express is a Superfast Express express train of the Duronto Express category belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Sealdah and Puri in India.

It operates as train number 22201 from Sealdah to Puri and as train number 22202 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal & Odisha.

Coaches[edit]

The 22201 / 02 Sealdah Puri Duronto Express presently has 1 AC First Class, 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It carries a Pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service[edit]

The 22201 Sealdah Puri Duronto Express covers the distance of 522 kilometres in 08 hours 00 mins (65.25 km/h) and in 08 hours 15 mins as 22202 Puri Sealdah Duronto Express (63.27 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.

References[edit]

  • "DURONTO TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 30 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  • "'Tatkal' extended to Duronto trains, Aadhaar approved as ID proof | DeshGujarat". deshgujarat.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  • "SEALDAH - PURI DURONTO STARTS, BATTLES WITH EMU & BLASTS THROUGH BNXR - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  • "East Coast Railway". eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  • "IRFCA - The Indian Railways Fan Club Photo Gallery - Inaugural Run of Sealdah Puri Duranto". irfca.org. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  • "Sealdah-Puri Duronto Express on its inaugural run with HWH WAP-4 22405 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  • Firstpost. "PURI SEALDAH DURONTO EXPRESS FIRST AC INTERIOR - New Delhi Videos : Firstpost Topic - Page 1". firstpost.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

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