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Yesvantpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Duronto Express

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Yeshvantapur Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Duronto Express
A WAP-7 of Lallaguda hauling 12213 Yeshwantpur Delhi Duronto Express near Lingampally
Overview
Service typeSuperfast, Duronto Express
First service19 February 2011
Current operator(s)South Western Railways
Route
TerminiYeshvantapur Junction
Delhi Sarai Rohilla
Stops2
Distance travelled2,367.345024 km (1,471 mi)
Average journey time31 hours, 10 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12213 / 12214
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry Car Coach attached
Observation facilitiesRuns with LHB Coaches
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railway Duronto LHB Coaches coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed140.012928 km/h (87 mph) (Maximum Speed),
75.639168 km/h (47 mph) (Average Speed), including halts

The Yeshvantapur Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express is a Superfast express train of the Duronto Express category belonging to Indian Railways - South Western Railway zone that runs between Yeshvantapur Junction and Delhi Sarai Rohilla in India. It is the fastest train on Bangalore- Delhi section. It operates as train number 12213 from Yeshvantapur Junction to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and as train number 12214 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka & Delhi.

Coaches

The 12213 / 14 Yeshvantapur Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express presently has 1 AC First Class, 3 AC 2 tier, 9 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Cars. In addition, it carries 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 12213 Yeshvantapur Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express covers the distance of 2367 kilometres in 31 hours 20 mins (75 km/hr) & in 32 hours 55 mins as 12214 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Yeshvantapur Duronto Express (72 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 12213 / 14 Yeshvantapur Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express runs from Yeshvantapur Junction having technical stops at Nagpur Junction, Itarsi Junction to Delhi Sarai Rohilla.

The train is having commercial stops at Guntakal Junction, Secunderabad Junction, Balharshah Junction, Bhopal Habibganj Railway Station of Bhopal, skipping the main Railway Station Bhopal Junction towards Delhi Sarai Rohilla.

Traction

As the route is entirely electrified it is hauled by LGD WAP-7 for the entire journey.

Before 6 November 2017 , this train was hauled by a Krishnarajapuram based WDM-3A or WDP-4 or WDP-4B or WDP-4D from Yesvantpur to Secunderabad

Timings

12213 Yeshvantapur Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express leaves Yeshvantapur Junction every Saturday at 23:40 hrs IST and reaches Delhi Sarai Rohilla at 07:00 hrs IST on the 3rd day.

12214 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Yeshvantapur Duronto Express leaves Delhi Sarai Rohilla every Monday at 23:00 hrs IST and reaches Yeshvantapur Junction at 07:55 hrs IST on the 3rd 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.