Sealdah – New Delhi Duronto Express

Sealdah New Delhi Duronto Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast, Duronto Express
First service	September 18, 2009 (2009-09-18)
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railway zone
Route
Start	Sealdah
Stops	4
End	New Delhi
Distance travelled	1,453 km (903 mi)
Average journey time	16 hours 55 minutes (approx.)
Service frequency	12259 – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday. 12260 – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday.
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Pantry Car Coach attached
Observation facilities	LHB Coaches
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railway Duronto coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	135 km/h (84 mph) maximum ,95 km/h (59 mph), including halts
Route map

Sealdah New Delhi Duronto Express is a Superfast express train of the Duronto Express category belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Sealdah and New Delhi in India.

It operates as train number 12259 from Sealdah to New Delhi and as train number 12260 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal & Delhi.

It was the first and the fastest Duronto Express to be launched as announced in the Railway budget of 2008 / 09.

Coaches

The 12259 / 60 Sealdah New Delhi Duronto Express presently has 1 AC First Class, 3 AC 2 tier, 9 AC 3 tier, 2 End on Generator Car & 2 Pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

12259 Sealdah Duronto Express - AC 2 tier

12259 Sealdah Duronto Express with its WAP 4 engine

12259 Sealdah Duronto Express - AC 3 tier

12259 Sealdah Duronto Express - EOG car

12259 Sealdah Duronto Express at Kanpur Central

Service

The 12259 Sealdah New Delhi Duronto Express covers the distance of 1452 kilometres in 16 hours 55 mins (85.83 km/hr) & in 16 hours 45 mins as 12260 New Delhi Sealdah Duronto Express (86.75 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing & Technical Halts

The 12259 / 60 Sealdah New Delhi Duronto Express runs from Sealdah via Dhanbad Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Kanpur Central to New Delhi.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is powered end to end by a Howrah based WAP 4 locomotive.

References

• "DURONTO TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014. 
• "Mamata flags off Sealdah-New Delhi Duronto train - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014. 
• "tatkal/video/irfca---sealdah-new-delhi-ac-duronto-express-behind-the-power-of-howrah-wap-7-30203/8-aEBGiLzd_361333S11". firstpost.com. Retrieved 30 June 2014. 
• "Painter Mamata adds dash of colour to Duronto Express | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014. 

External links

• Official website of Indian Railways

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