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Howrah Junction – New Delhi
*Duronto Express*
Howrah Junction – New Delhi; Duronto Express
	Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express Arrived At Prayagraj Junction railway station
Overview
Service type	Duronto Express
Status	Operating
Locale	West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi
First service	2 April 2010; 16 years ago
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railway zone
Route
Start	Howrah (HWH), West Bengal
Stops	7
End	New Delhi (NDLS), Delhi
Distance travelled	1,531 kilometres (951 mi)
Average journey time	22 hrs
Service frequency	Twice a week: 12273 – Mondays and Fridays; 12274 – Tuesdays and Saturdays
Train number(s)	12273/12274
On-board services
Class(es)	First AC, Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper
Seating arrangements	Available
Sleeping arrangements	Available
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	LHB coach
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	25 kV AC 50 Hz
Operating speed	Average – 70 km/h; Maximum – 130 km/h
Route map
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The Howrah–New Delhi–Howrah Duronto Express is a Duronto class train which operates between the capital of West Bengal, Kolkata and the national capital New Delhi. It is the second Duronto Express connecting Delhi to Kolkata, the other one being the Sealdah–Bikaner Duronto Express. Most of the other Duronto trains take less travel time than their Rajdhani counterparts. Therefore, before the introduction of the Howrah Duronto, it was expected to be the fastest service on the route by many Indian railfans. The Rajdhani Express gets top-most priority on the route, making it the fastest train in the Howrah–Delhi route. But, the Rajdhani continues to be the fastest as both trains cover the same distance and despite being a non-stop service, with no commercial halts, the Duronto takes more time than the Rajdhani. It has been running with modern LHB rakes since 2 July 2021, having a maximum permissible speed of 130 km/h, thus replacing the hybrid LHB Rakes which have a maximum permissible speed of 120 km/h.

Change in route[edit | edit source]

Beginning 6 February 2018, the route of this train was changed from Grand Chord (via Gaya) to mainline (via Patna) on request of Godda MP Nishikant Dubey. Therefore, it now travels 1,531 km rather than 1,451 km. Due to this it takes more time than the Premium Rajdhanis and Sealdah Duronto Express from Kolkata to Delhi. Therefore, its average speed went down from 84 km/h to 70 km/h.

Locomotive[edit | edit source]

12273 Duronto Express led by WAP 5 standing on Platform 5 in New Delhi

It is hauled by a Howrah-based WAP-7 end to end.^[1]

Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express on Platform 6 of Mughalsarai Junction

Route and halts[edit | edit source]

• Howrah Junction

• Asansol Junction

• Jasidih Junction

• Patna Junction

• Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction

• Kanpur Central

• New Delhi

Coach composition[edit | edit source]

This train uses LHB coaches.Coach Composition for this train is:

8 Sleeper coach

1 Pantry Car

7 AC 3 Tier

1 AC 3 Tier economy

2 AC 2 tier coach

1 AC 1 Tier coach

Coach positioning[edit | edit source]

Coach Positioning of this train at Howarh Junction is:

LOCO-SLR-S1-S2-S3-S4-S5-S6-S7-S8-PC-H1-A1-A2-B1-B2-B3-B4-B5-B6-B7-M1-EOG

Vice Versa Coach positioning at New Delhi Railway station.

Speed[edit | edit source]

The maximum permissible speed of the train is up to 130 km/h except some parts. Its all coaches are of air conditioned LHB coach type which is capable of reaching 160 km/h but it does not touch. Sometimes people become confused because according to Indian Railways Permanent Way Manual (IRPWM) on Indian Railways website or Indian Railway Institute of Civil Engineering website, the BG (Broad Gauge) lines have been classified into six groups ‘A’ to ‘E’ on the basis of the future maximum permissible speeds but it may not be same as present speed.[1]

The maximum permissible speed is 130 km/h except two small parts – 29 km long New Delhi (NDLS) – Chipyana Buzurg (CPYZ) part where Railway is trying to raise maximum permissible sectional speed to 130 km/h from 110 km/h and Jhajha – Madhupur part where trains pass through at a maximum permissible speed of 110 km/h. The trains also touch the speed of 100 km/h in a short stretch of approximately for this short distance.

An Air Conditioned 3 Tier coach (numbered B3) of 12274 New Delhi - Howrah Duronto Express standing at Asansol Junction

Railway Board has approved the speed policy which envisages operation of passenger trains at 160 km/h on Delhi–Howrah route but it is still unclear what will its impact on this train in future like increasing of speed but not up to 160 km/h or up to 160 km/h. [2]

Other trains[edit | edit source]

Other trains for Kolkata to Delhi travel and vice versa are :-

Howrah–Barmer Express
Netaji Express
Poorva Express (via Gaya)
Poorva Express (via Patna)
West Bengal Sampark Kranti Express
Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express (via Gaya)
Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express (via Patna)
Sealdah-Bikaner Duronto Express
Sealdah Rajdhani Express
Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express
Jallianwalla Bagh Express
Bikaner Howrah Weekly Superfast Express (via Lucknow)
Santragachi–Anand Vihar Superfast Express

References[edit | edit source]

↑ "India Rail info".

[1] "India Rail info".

[1]

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-| name = Howrah–New Delhi Duronto Express
+| color              = 80FF00
-| image = File:Duronto Express standing on platform 4 of Asansol Junction.jpg
+| name               = Howrah Junction – New Delhi<br>''Duronto Express''
-|caption = Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express standing on platform 4 of Asansol Junction.
+| image              = Howrah dur exp.jpg
-| type = [[Duronto Express]]
+| caption            = Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express Arrived At [[Prayagraj Junction railway station]]
-| locale = [[Delhi]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Bihar]], [[Jharkhand]] & [[West Bengal]]
+| type               = [[Duronto Express]]
-| first = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2010|03|31}}
+| locale             = [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] and [[Delhi]]
-| status = Operating
+| first              = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2010|04|02}}
-| last =
+| status             = Operating
-| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone]]
+| last               =
-| ridership =
+| operator           = [[Eastern Railway zone]]
-| start = {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} (NDLS)
+| ridership          =
-| stops = 5
+| start              = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH),
-| end = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)
+West Bengal
-| distance = {{convert|1530|km}}
+| stops              = 7
-| journeytime = 21hr 45min
+| end                = {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} (NDLS),
-| frequency = Bi-weekly
+Delhi
-| class = First AC, Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper
+| distance           = {{convert|1,531|km}}
-| seating = Available
+| journeytime        = 22 hrs
-| sleeping = Available
+| frequency          = Twice a week: 12273 – Mondays and Fridays; 12274 – Tuesdays and Saturdays
-| autorack =
+| class              = First AC, Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper
-| catering = Available
+| seating            = Available
-| observation = [[LHB coaches]]
+| sleeping           = Available
-| entertainment =
+| autorack           =
-| baggage = Available
+| catering           = Available
-| otherfacilities=
+| observation        = [[LHB coach]]
-| stock = Loco: [[WAP-7]]
+| entertainment      =
-| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
+| baggage            = Available
-| el = [[25 kV AC]] [[50 Hz]]
+| otherfacilities    =
-| trainnumber = 12273/12274
+| stock              = [[LHB coach]]
-| speed = Average – 71 km/hr<br />Maximum – 120 km/hr
+| gauge              = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
-| map =
+| el                 = [[25 kV AC]] [[Utility frequency|50 Hz]]
-| map_state =
+| trainnumber        = 12273/12274
+| speed              = Average – 70 km/h<br />Maximum – 130 km/h
+| map                = {{Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express Route}}
+| map_state          = collapsed
 }}
-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 other one being [[Sealdah–Bikaner Duronto Express]].
+The '''Howrah–New Delhi–Howrah Duronto Express''' is a [[Duronto Express|Duronto]] class train which operates between the capital of [[West Bengal]], [[Kolkata]] and the national capital [[New Delhi]]. It is the second Duronto Express connecting Delhi to Kolkata, the other one being the [[Sealdah–Bikaner Duronto Express]]. Most of the other Duronto trains take less travel time than their [[Rajdhani Express|Rajdhani]] counterparts. Therefore, before the introduction of the Howrah Duronto, it was expected to be the fastest service on the route by many Indian railfans. The Rajdhani Express gets top-most priority on the route, making it the fastest train in the Howrah–Delhi route. But, the Rajdhani continues to be the fastest as both trains cover the same distance and despite being a non-stop service, with no commercial halts, the Duronto takes more time than the Rajdhani. It has been running with modern [[LHB coach|LHB]] rakes since 2 July 2021, having a maximum permissible speed of 130&nbsp;km/h, thus replacing the hybrid LHB Rakes which have a maximum permissible speed of 120&nbsp;km/h.
+==Change in route ==
+Beginning 6 February 2018, the route of this train was changed from Grand Chord (via [[Gaya Junction railway station|Gaya]]) to mainline (via [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna]]) on request of [[Godda]] MP [[Nishikant Dubey]]. Therefore, it now travels 1,531&nbsp;km rather than 1,451&nbsp;km. Due to this it takes more time than the Premium Rajdhanis and Sealdah Duronto Express from Kolkata to Delhi. Therefore, its average speed went down from 84&nbsp;km/h to 70&nbsp;km/h.
 ==Locomotive==
-[[File:12273 Duronto Express lead by WAP 5 standing on Platform 5, New Delhi, India.jpg|thumb|left|12273 Duronto Express lead by WAP 5 standing on Platform 5 in New Delhi]]
+[[File:12273 Duronto Express led by WAP 5 standing on Platform 5, New Delhi, India.jpg|thumb|left|12273 Duronto Express led by WAP 5 standing on Platform 5 in New Delhi]]
-It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-5|WAP-5]] end to end.<ref>{{cite web|title=India Rail info|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-howrah-new-delhi-duronto-express-12273/7993/1/664}}</ref>
+It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] end to end.<ref>{{cite web|title=India Rail info|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-howrah-new-delhi-duronto-express-12273/7993/1/664}}</ref>
 [[File:Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express on Platform 6 of Mughalsarai Junction.jpg|thumb|Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express on Platform 6 of Mughalsarai Junction]]
+== Route and halts ==
+• [[Howrah railway station|Howrah Junction]]
+• [[Asansol Junction railway station|Asansol Junction]]
+• [[Jasidih Junction railway station|Jasidih Junction]]
+• [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna Junction]]
+• [[Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction railway station|Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction]]
+• [[Kanpur Central railway station|Kanpur Central]]
+• [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]]
+== Coach composition ==
+This train uses [[LHB coach|LHB coaches]].Coach Composition for this train is:
+Sleeper coach
+Pantry Car
+AC 3 Tier
+AC 3 Tier economy
+AC 2 tier coach
+AC 1 Tier coach
+== Coach positioning ==
+Coach Positioning of this train at [[Howrah railway station|Howarh Junction]] is:
+LOCO-SLR-S1-S2-S3-S4-S5-S6-S7-S8-PC-H1-A1-A2-B1-B2-B3-B4-B5-B6-B7-M1-EOG
+Vice Versa Coach positioning at [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi Railway station.]]
+==Speed==
+The maximum permissible speed of the train is up to 130&nbsp;km/h except some parts. Its all coaches are of air conditioned LHB coach type which is capable of reaching 160&nbsp;km/h but it does not touch. Sometimes people become confused because according to Indian Railways Permanent Way Manual (IRPWM) on Indian Railways website or Indian Railway Institute of Civil Engineering website, the BG (Broad Gauge) lines have been classified into six groups ‘A’ to ‘E’ on the basis of the future maximum permissible speeds but it may not be same as present speed.[https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/civil_engg/CE_II/2019/Raising%20of%20sectionl%20speed%20to%20130%20kmph%20%20(dated%2017_12_2019).pdf]
+The maximum permissible speed is 130&nbsp;km/h except two small parts – 29&nbsp;km long New Delhi (NDLS) – Chipyana Buzurg (CPYZ) part where Railway is trying to raise maximum permissible sectional speed to 130&nbsp;km/h from 110&nbsp;km/h and Jhajha – Madhupur part where trains pass through at a maximum permissible speed of 110&nbsp;km/h. The trains also touch the speed of 100&nbsp;km/h in a short stretch of approximately for this short distance.
+[[File:12274 HWH Duronto at Asansol.jpg|thumb|An Air Conditioned 3 Tier coach (numbered B3) of 12274 New Delhi - Howrah Duronto Express standing at Asansol Junction]]
+Railway Board has approved the speed policy which envisages operation of passenger trains at 160&nbsp;km/h on Delhi–Howrah route but it is still unclear what will its impact on this train in future like increasing of speed but not up to 160&nbsp;km/h or up to 160&nbsp;km/h.
+[https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/civil_engg/CE_II/2020/12032020.pdf]
+==Other trains==
+Other trains for Kolkata to Delhi travel and vice versa are :-
+# [[Howrah–Barmer Express]]
+# [[Netaji Express]]
+# [[Poorva Express (via Gaya)]]
+# [[Poorva Express (via Patna)]]
+# [[West Bengal Sampark Kranti Express]]
+# [[Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express (via Gaya)]]
+# [[Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express (via Patna)]]
+# [[Sealdah-Bikaner Duronto Express]]
+# [[Sealdah Rajdhani Express]]
+# [[Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express]]
+# [[Jallianwalla Bagh Express]]
+# Bikaner Howrah Weekly Superfast Express (via Lucknow)
+# [[Santragachi–Anand Vihar Superfast Express]]
 ==References==
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 {{DEFAULTSORT:Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express}}
-[[Category:Trains from Howrah Junction railway station]]
+[[Category:Trains from Howrah railway station]]
 [[Category:Delhi–Kolkata trains]]
 [[Category:Duronto Express trains]]
 [[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]
 [[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]
+[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
 [[Category:Railway services introduced in 2010]]

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