Jump to content

Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Jammu Tawi Duronto Express

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Ulric1313 (talk | contribs) at 11:36, 29 June 2020 (dab). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jammu Tawi Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast, Duronto Express
First service1 April 2010
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
TerminiDelhi Sarai Rohilla(DEE)
Jammu Tawi(JAT)
Stops2
Distance travelled576 km (358 mi)
Average journey time9 hours in both directions
Service frequency3 days a week. 12265 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jammu Tawi Duronto Express – Tuesday, Friday & Sunday, 12266 Jammu Tawi Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express – Monday, Wednesday & Saturday
Train number(s)12265 / 12266
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car Coach attached
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railway Duronto coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed109.435392 km/h (68 mph) (Maximum Speed),
64.37376 km/h (40 mph) (Average Speed), including halts

The 12265 / 66 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jammu Tawi Duronto Express is a Superfast express train of the Duronto Express category belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Delhi Sarai Rohilla and Jammu Tawi in India.

It operates as train number 12265 from Delhi Sarai Rohilla to Jammu Tawi and as train number 12266 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir.

Coaches

The 12265 / 66 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jammu Tawi Duronto Express presently has 1 AC First Class,1 AC 2 tier, 7 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a 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.

Service

The 12265 / 66 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jammu Tawi Duronto Express covers the distance of 578 kilometres in 09 hours 00 mins (64.22 km/hr) in both directions.

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 12265 / 66 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jammu Tawi Duronto Express runs from Delhi Sarai Rohilla having a single technical stop at Ludhiana Junction to Jammu Tawi.

Traction

Previously, despite electrification of the 312 km route between Delhi Sarai Rohilla & Ludhiana Junction. i.e. 54% of the route, it was powered by a Tughlakabad based WDM 3A or WDP 4 for its entire journey.

With progressive electrification, a Ghaziabad based WAP 7 now powers the train for the entire journey.

Timings

12265 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jammu Tawi Duronto Express leaves Delhi Sarai Rohilla every Tuesday, Friday & Sunday and reaches Jammu Tawi the next day.

12266 Jammu Tawi Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express leaves Jammu Tawi every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday and reaches Delhi Sarai Rohilla the next day.

References

  • "DURONTO TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  • "'Tatkal' extended to Duronto trains,Aadhaar approved as ID proof | DeshGujarat". deshgujarat.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  • "Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Jammu Tawi Duronto Express; 12265 - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  • "# 12266 Jammu Tawi - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  • "[IRFCA] Indian Railways Loco Links and Train Composition Show Train 12265 Delhi Sarai Rohilla(DEE) To Jammu Tawi(JAT)". irfca.org. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  • "Additional coaches to clear rush - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delhi_Sarai_Rohilla–Jammu_Tawi_Duronto_Express&oldid=965098330"