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Howrah–New Delhi Duronto Express
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 Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express standing on platform 4 of Asansol Junction. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Duronto Express |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal |
| First service | 31 March 2010 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | New Delhi (NDLS) |
| Stops | 5 |
| End | Howrah (HWH) |
| Distance travelled | 1,530 kilometres (950 mi) |
| Average journey time | 21hr 45min |
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly |
| 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 coaches |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Loco: WAP-7 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC 50 Hz |
| Operating speed | Average – 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, the other one being Sealdah–Bikaner Duronto Express.
Locomotive[edit]
It is hauled by a Howrah-based WAP-5 end to end.[1]
