| Kolkata Shalimar - Patna Jn AC Duronto Express | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The rake of the train arrived at Shalimar Station | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Duronto Express | ||||
| Locale | West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar | ||||
| First service | 19 February 2012[1] | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Shalimar | ||||
| Stops | 2 | ||||
| End | Patna Junction | ||||
| Distance travelled | 536 km (333 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 8 hours 35 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri-Weekly Service | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22213 / 22214 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) Top Operating Speed,62 km/h (39 mph) average speed | ||||
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The Kolkata Shalimar-Patna AC Duronto Express is a premium superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Shalimar Railway Station (SHM) to Patna Railway Station (PNBE). It is currently being operated with 22213 (M, W, F)/ 22214 (T, T, Sat) train numbers.[2]
Route & halts[edit | edit source]
The stations and the stoppage time and platform no. are as follows-
Check Train Timings Before Boarding
- Arrival Starts
Shalimar
(Starts)
Departure 09:55 PM
0 Km Platform 1 - Arrival 12:57 AM
Asansol Junction
(5 minutes)
Departure 01:02 AM
207 Km Platform 4 - Arrival 02:12 AM
Jasidih Junction
(2 minutes)
Departure 02:14 AM
317 Km Platform 2 - Arrival 06:15 AM
Patna Junction
(Ends)
Departure Ends
538 Km Platform 3 - Arrival Starts
Patna Junction
(Starts)
Departure 08:45 PM
0 Km Platform 2 - Arrival 12:07 AM
Jasidih Junction
(2 minutes)
Departure 12:09 AM
220 Km Platform 1 - Arrival 01:43 AM
Asansol Junction
(5 minutes)
Departure 01:48 PM
331 Km Platform 4 - Arrival 05:45 PM
Shalimar
(Ends)
Departure Ends
535 Km Platform 1
Engine used[edit | edit source]
The Engine used for this Train is a WAP 7 of Santragachi shed from Shalimar to Patna.
Coach composition[edit | edit source]
The Duronto train provides a different category of accommodation. It has 1 AC tier, 2 AC tier and 3 AC tiers. The coach composition of the Patna Duronto is as follows:
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SLR | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | B8 | B9 | B10 | A1 | H1 | EOG |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Patna-Howrah Duronto Express Business Line (The Hindu.com). Retrieved 21 February 2012
- ↑ Patna-Howrah-Duronto-Express infraline.com
- http://indiarailinfo.com/train/timeline/edits-kolkata-shalimar-patna-duronto-express-22213-shm-to-pnbe/16936/1913/332
- http://indiarailinfo.com/train/farechart/ticket-fares-kolkata-shalimar-patna-duronto-express-22213-shm-to-pnbe/16936/1913/332
