Pune–Howrah Duronto Express

The 12221 / 22 Pune Howrah Duronto Express is a Superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Pune Junction (PUNE) to Howrah Junction (HWH). It is currently being operated with 12221 / 12222 train numbers.

Pune Howrah Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeDuronto Express
First service9 October 2010
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway
Route
StartPune Junction(PUNE)
Stops6
EndHowrah Junction(HWH)
Distance travelled2,020 km (1,260 mi)
Average journey time28 hours, 35 minutes as 12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express, 27 hours, 25 minutes as 12222 Howrah Pune Duronto Express
Service frequency2 days a week. 12221 – Monday & Saturday, 12222 – Thursday & Saturday
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes, Pantry car attached
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 12261/62 Howrah Mumbai CST Duronto Express
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gaugeBroad - 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed140 km/h (87 mph) Maximum, 72.17 km/h (45 mph) (Average Speed), including halts

It is one of three Duronto's operating out of Pune with the other two being 12263/64 Hazrat Nizamuddin Pune Duronto Express & 12297/98 Pune Ahmedabad Duronto Express.

12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express - AC 2 tier coach
12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express at Pune Junction
12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express - AC 3 tier coach

Coach composition

The rake has 1 AC 1st Class, 3 AC 2 tier, 10 AC 3 tier, 1 Pantry Car and 2 End on Generator coaches.

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

Service

It is the fastest train on the Pune – Howrah sector averaging over 5 hours faster than the only other train which does the Pune – Howrah sector 12129/30 Azad Hind Express.

It averages 70.67 km/h (44 mph) as 12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express covering 2,020 km (1,260 mi) in 28 hrs 35 mins & 73.68 km/h (46 mph) as 12222 Howrah Pune Duronto Express covering the same distance in 27 hrs 25 mins.

Train Details

This train had its inaugural run on 9 October 2010. It is a fully AC train & uses LHB coaches.

Traction

Previously, a Pune based WDM-3A / WDM-3D locomotive hauled the train between Pune Junction & Manmad Junction after which a Santragachi or Howrah based WAP-4 locomotive took over until Howrah Junction.

With completion of the electrification of the Pune - Daund - Manmad Junction section, it is now an end to end haul by a Santragachi based WAP-7.

Routing

The 12221 / 22 Pune Howrah Duronto Express runs from Daund Junction, Manmad Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Nagpur, Bilaspur Junction and Tatanagar Junction to Howrah Junction.

It reverses direction of travel at Daund Junction.

Schedule
  • 12221 DURONTO EXPRESS Pune - Howrah
Station Code Halts Distance Day Frequency
PUNEPune01Monday, Saturday
HWHHowrah2,020 km (1,260 mi)2
  • 12222 DURONTO EXPRESS Howrah - Pune
Station Code Halts Distance Day Frequency
HWHHowrah01Thursday, Saturday
PUNEPune2,020 km (1,260 mi)2

See also
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