Durgiana Express

The 12357 / 12358 Durgiana Express is a superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Kolkata in West Bengal and Amritsar Junction of Punjab. It is currently being operated with 12357/12358 train numbers on a twice a week basis.[1][2][3]

Durgiana Express
दुर्गियाना एक्सप्रेस
12357 Kolkata - Amritsar Durgiana Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service16 March 2010 (2010-03-16)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
StartKolkata (KOAA)
Stops15
EndAmritsar Junction (ASR)
Distance travelled1,818 km (1,130 mi)
Average journey time29 hours 10 minutes
Service frequencyBi - Weekly
Train number(s)12357 / 12358
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed62 km/h (39 mph) average including halts

Service

The 12357/Durgiana Express has an average speed of 62 km/hr and covers 1818 km in 29 hrs 10 mins. 12358/Durgiana Express has an average speed of 61 km/hr and covers 1818 km in 29 hrs 40 mins.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 120 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 5 AC III Tier
  • 9 sleeper coaches
  • 3 general
  • 2 EOGs

Traction

Both trains are hauls by a Howrah (HWH) based WAP 7 electric locomotive from Kolkata to Amritsar and vice versa.

Rake sharing

This train shares its rake with:

  • 12319/12320 Kolkata Agra Cantonment Superfast Express
  • 13135/13136 Kolkata - Jaynagar Weekly Express

See also

Notes

    References
    1. ER TO INTRODUCE LHB RAKES IN THREE MORE EXPRESS TRAINS
    2. Rail traffic limping back to normalcy in region
    3. Two special trains to Saharsa in Bihar to clear Holi rush


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