Bhubaneswar–New Delhi Duronto Express Explained

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Bhubaneswar - New Delhi
Duronto Express
Type:Duronto Express
Locale:Odisha, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First:04 April 2010
Operator:East Coast Railway
Start:Bhubaneswar (BBS)
Stops:5
End:New Delhi (NDLS)
Distance:1724km (1,071miles)
Journeytime:21 hours 50 minutes
Frequency:Once a week
Class:AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper
Seating:No
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Pantry car coach attached
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:12281 / 12282
Speed:78km/h average with halts
Map State:collapsed

The 12281 / 12282 Bhubaneswar Duronto Express is a once-a-week weekly train which runs between Bhubaneswar, capital of Odisha and New Delhi in Delhi . This train was introduced as part of the Duronto Express trains that were announced by the then railways minister Mamata Banerjee in 2010-2011 rail budget. It is operated by East Coast Railway.

This train consists of total 17 no. of bogies out of which there are 4 no. of sleepers (S1-S8), 2 first class AC coach (H1), eight 2-tier AC coach (A1), five 3-tier AC coaches (B1-B4), one pantry car and 2 no.s of SLR bogies each at both the ends. It uses LHB coach.

It has Rake sharing with 22806/05 Anand Vihar Terminal Bhubaneswar Weekly Superfast Express.

Time Table

12281 train starts from Bhubaneswar (BBS) every Wednesday at 08:00 AM and reach to New Delhi (NDLS) at 06:25 AM next day.[1]

12282 train starts from New Delhi (NDLS) every Thursday at 12:55 PM and reach back to Bhubaneswar (BBS) at 10:45 AM next day.[2]

Stoppages

Its halts are,

Loco Link

Bhubaneswar - New Delhi Duronto Express is hauled by a Ghaziabad-based WAP 7 locomotive on its entire journey.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BBS-NDLS Duronto/12281 Live Train Running Status.
  2. Web site: BBS Duronto Express/12282 Live Train Running Status.