Allahabad New Delhi Duronto Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast, Duronto Express |
| First service | 9 February 2010 |
| Current operator(s) | North Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Allahabad Junction |
| Stops | Tundla (Technical) |
| End | New Delhi |
| Distance travelled | 634 km (394 mi) |
| Service frequency | 3 days a week. 12275 Allahabad New Delhi Duronto Express – Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday. 12276 New Delhi Allahabad Duronto Express – Monday, Wednesday & Friday. |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway Duronto coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
120 km/h (75 mph) maximum ,85.01 km/h (53 mph), including halts |
The 12275 / 76 Allahabad New Delhi Duronto Express (also known as Allahabad Duronto Express) is a Superfast express train of the Duronto Express category belonging to Indian Railways - North Central Railway zone that runs between Allahabad Junction and New Delhi in India. It is the sixth-fastest-running train in India.[1]
It operates as train number 12275 from Allahabad Junction to New Delhi and as train number 12276 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.
Coaches
The 12275 / 76 Allahabad New Delhi Duronto Express presently has 1 AC First Class, 2 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 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 12275 Allahabad New Delhi Duronto Express covers the distance of 634 kilometres in 07 hours 25 mins (85.48 km/hr) & in 07 hours 30 mins as 12276 New Delhi Allahabad Duronto Express (84.53 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 12275 / 76 Allahabad New Delhi Duronto Express runs from Allahabad Junction with a single technical halt at Tundla Junction to New Delhi.
loco link
As the route is fully electrified, it is powered by a Ghaziabad based WAP 5 for its entire journey.
Timings
12275 Allahabad New Delhi Duronto Express
| Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALD | Allahabad Junction | Starting Station | Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday |
| NDLS | New Delhi | Wednesday, Friday, Monday | Destination Station |
12276 New Delhi Allahabad Duronto Express
| Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDLS | New Delhi | Starting Station | Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
| ALD | Allahabad Junction | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | Destination Station |
References
- "DURONTO TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 30 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "‘Tatkal’ extended to Duronto trains,Aadhaar approved as ID proof | DeshGujarat". deshgujarat.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "2275 Allahabad-New Duronto Express leaving Allahabad Junction PF 2 for NDLS Part 1 - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "2275 Allahabad New Delhi Duronto Express | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "13 trains cancelled, 25 diverted from New Delhi - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
