Allahabad Duronto Express

Allahabad Duronto Express
Overview
Service type Duronto Express
First service 11 March 2012
Current operator(s) Indian Railways
Route
Start Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
Stops 2
End Allahabad Junction
Distance travelled 1,348 km (838 mi)
Average journey time 19h 10m
Service frequency bi-weekly
On-board services
Class(es) AC 1st Class,AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities Yes
Observation facilities Old Rajdhani Rake
Technical
Rolling stock 1
Track gauge Broad - 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 70.33 km/h (Average) [1]

The Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Allahabad Duronto Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) to Allahabad Junction (ALD). It is the fastest train between Mumbai and Allahabad with a travel time of 19 hours & 19 hours 20 mins respectively. It is currently being operated with 12293 / 12294 train numbers.[2]

Train Details

12293 Duronto Express Coach H1 in 3 languages

This train had its inaugural run on 11 March 2012 as train number 01093 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Allahabad Junction. Regular services commenced on 13 March 2012 as train no. 12294 & on 16 March 2012 as train no. 12293. It is a fully AC train & uses refurbished Rajdhani Coaches.

WDM 3A with 12293 Duronto Express at Madan Mahal station
WCAM 3 with 12294 Duronto Express at Niphad

Time Table

Station Code Station Name

12293

 Distance
from Source
in km		 Day

12294

 Distance
from Source
in km		 Day
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
LTT Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Source 17:25 0 1 12:25 Destination 1344 2
ALD Allahabad Junction Source 19:30 0 1 14:50 Destination 1348 2

Technical Stoppages

Kasara (Down Direction only for banker engines), Igatpuri (for banker detachment), Bhusawal Junction, Itarsi Junction & Satna Junction.

Coaches

The Allahabad Duranto has one AC 1st Class coach, three AC 2 tier class coaches, one pantry cars, two luggage cum generator coaches & up to eight AC 3 tier coaches taking the total up to 15 coaches.[1]

12294 Allahabad Duronto Express passing Kalyan Junction

Traction

A WCAM 3 from the Kalyan shed hauls the train from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus up to Itarsi Junction handing over to a Mughalsarai based WDM 3A which powered the train until Allahabad Junction.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Coach composition". Indian Railways. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Lokmanyatilak Allahabad Duronto Express". Explore India. Retrieved 21 August 2013.

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-13/allahabad/31158917_1_ac-iii-pantry-car-lokmanya-tilak-terminus

See also