Kolkata Shalimar–Patna Duronto Express

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Patna Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeDuronto Express
LocaleWest Bengal, Bihar
First service19 February 2012[1]
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway
Route
StartPatna
Stops2
EndShalimar
Distance travelled536 km (333 mi)
Average journey time8 hours 35 minutes
Service frequencyTri-weekly Service
Train number(s)22213 / 22214
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockNo Rake sharing
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed62 km/h (39 mph) average with halts

The Kolkata Shalimar Patna Duronto Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Kolkata (SHM) to Patna (PNBE). It is currently being operated with 22213 (M, W, F)/ 22214 (T, T, Sat) train numbers.[2]

Stoppages[edit | edit source]

It stops only at ASANSOL JUNCTION railway station.

Engine Used[edit | edit source]

The Engine used for this Train is a WAP 4 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, 3 AC tier and Sleeper coaches. 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 15
BSicon LDER.svg SLR S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 B1 B2 B3 A1 H1 SLR

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Patna-Howrah Duronto Express Business Line (The Hindu.com). Retrieved 21 February 2012
  2. ↑ Patna-Howrah-Duronto-Express infraline.com
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