Howrah–New Delhi Duronto Express: Difference between revisions

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{{unreferenced|date=March 2015}}
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{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Howrah - New Delhi Duronto Express
| name = Howrah–New Delhi Duronto Express


|caption =
|caption =
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| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone]]
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone]]
| ridership =
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|New Delhi}} '''(NDLS)'''
| start = {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} (NDLS)
| stops = 5
| stops = 5
| end = {{rws|Howrah}} '''(HWH)'''
| end = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)
| distance = {{convert|1530|km}}
| distance = {{convert|1530|km}}
| journeytime = 21hr 45min
| journeytime = 21hr 45min
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| autorack =
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| catering = Available
| observation = [[LHB Coaches]]
| observation = [[LHB coaches]]
| entertainment =
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities=
| otherfacilities=
| stock = Loco: [[WAP-7]]
| stock = Loco: [[WAP-7]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el = [[25 kV AC]] [[50 Hz]]
| el = [[25 kV AC]] [[50 Hz]]
| trainnumber = 12273/12274
| trainnumber = 12273/12274
| speed = Average - 71 km/hr<br />Maximum - 120 km/hr
| speed = Average 71 km/hr<br />Maximum 120 km/hr
| map =
| map =
| map_state =
| map_state =
}}
}}


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.
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==
==Locomotive==


 
* It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] end to end.
* It is hauled by a Howrah based WAP 5 end to end.
* Earlier it was hauled by a Howrah-based [[WAP-7]] or WAP 5 end to end.
* Earlier it was hauled by a Howrah based WAP 7 end to end.
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{{Duronto Express}}
{{Duronto Express}}
{{Railway lines in Eastern India}}
{{Railways in Eastern India}}
{{Railways in Northern India}}
{{Railways in Northern India}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Howrah - New Delhi Duronto Express}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express}}
[[Category:Trains from Howrah Junction railway station]]
[[Category:Trains from Howrah Junction railway station]]
[[Category:Delhi–Kolkata trains]]
[[Category:Delhi–Kolkata trains]]