Yeshvantapur Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Duronto Express

Yeshvantapur Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Duronto Express
Overview
Service type Superfast, Duronto Express
First service 19 February 2011
Current operator(s) South Western Railways
Route
Start Yeshvantapur Junction
Stops 2
End Delhi Sarai Rohilla
Distance travelled 2,367 km (1,471 mi)
Average journey time 31 hours 10 minutes
Service frequency Weekly
On-board services
Class(es) AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities Pantry Car Coach attached
Observation facilities Runs with LHB Coaches
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway Duronto LHB Coaches coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum
,74.36 km/h (46 mph), 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 Balharshah Junction, Nagpur Junction, Itarsi Junction, Jhansi Junction to Delhi Sarai Rohilla.

The train is having commercial stops at Guntakal Junction and Secunderabad Junction towards Delhi Sarai Rohilla.

Traction

As the route is partly electrified, it is hauled by a Krishnarajapuram based WDP 4 from Yeshvantapur Junction up to Secunderabad Junction handing over to a powerful Lallaguda based WAP 7 which powers the train for the remainder of the journey.

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.

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