It operates as train number 12245 from Howrah Junction to SMVT Bengaluru Junction and as train number 12246 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha & West Bengal. It runs with highly refurbished LHB coach from 11 March 2020. It has been provided with pure Duronto-liveried sleeper coaches. Frrom 10 August 2022, the train terminus in Bengaluru changed from Yesvantpur Junction to SMVT Bengaluru.
The 12245 / 46 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express presently has 1 AC First Class, 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 AC tier, 11 Sleeper class and 2 EOG coaches. In addition, it carries a pantry car.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. Its LHB coaches replaced Hybrid LHB coach on 13 March 2020 from Howrah.[1].
Serviceedit
The 12245 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express covers the distance of 1,946 kilometres (1,209 mi) in 29 hours 00 mins (67.10 km/h) and in 29 hours 15 mins as 12246 SMVT Bengaluru–Howrah Duronto Express (67.69 km/h (42.06 mph)).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast Express surcharge.
It is powered by a Santragachi-based WAP-7 for its entire journey.
Timingsedit
12245 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express leaves Howrah Junction at 10:50 AM every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday and reaches SIR M VISVESVARAYA TERMINAL BENGALURU (SMVB) the next day at 3:50 PM.
12246 SMVT Bengaluru–Howrah Duronto Express leaves SIR M VISVESVARAYA TERMINAL BENGALURU (SMVB) at 11:20 AM every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday and reaches Howrah Junction the next day at 4:50 PM.
Speededit
Sometimes people become confused because according to Indian Railways Permanent Way Manual (IRPWM) on Indian Railways website or Indian Railway Institute of Civil Engineering website, the BG (Broad Gauge) lines have been classified into six groups ‘A’ to ‘E’ on the basis of the future maximum permissible speeds but it may not be same as present speed. It runs through Howrah Chennai route up to Gudur. Howrah – Andul 110 kmph, Andul- Kharagpur 130 kmph. As per a post on Facebook page of DCM Kharagpur on 19 Nov, 2022, which is shared by Facebook page of DRM kharagpur whose link [2] is available on South Eastern Railway Website - Kharagpur to Bhadrak is 130 kmph [3], Bhadrak - Duvada (DVD) - Vijayawada 110 kmph but work under progress for 130 kmph sectional speed, Vijayawada - Gudur has been increased to 130 kmph or will be increased to 130 kmph very soon, Katpadi – Jolarpettai 110 kmph but 130 kmph is proposed, Jolarpettai to BAIYYAPPANAHALLI JN. (BYPL), where it leaves route towards KSR Bengaluru to go to SIR M VISVESVARAYA TERMINAL BENGALURU (SMVB) is 110 kmph. [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
Referencesedit
^"12245/Howrah - Yesvantpur Duronto Express - Howrah to Yesvantpur SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry".
^"12246/Yesvantpur - Howrah Duronto Express - Yesvantpur to Howrah SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry".
. indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 30 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
"'Tatkal' extended to Duronto trains, Aadhaar approved as ID proof". DeshGujarat. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
"Duronto action:-Bangalore(Yesvantpur)bound 12245 Yesvantpur Duronto Express". Retrieved 30 May 2014 – via YouTube.
"South Western Railway". swr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
. The Echo of India. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
"Rail Road Air-Indian Railways: INCREASE IN FREQUENCY OF HOWRAH-YESVANTPUR DURONTO EXPRESS". railroadair.blogspot.in. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
"Howrah–B'lore Duronto Exp from January 3". Siasat. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
"Howrah YESVANTPUR Howrah Duronto Express". 15 March 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2014 – via Flickr.
"Duronto Express now chugs off from city too". Business Standard. 5 January 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
External linksedit
. indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
. IRCTC. 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. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
October 28, 2023
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The 12245 46 Howrah SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express is a Duronto Express train service of Indian Railways South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction in Kolkata West Bengal and SMVT Bengaluru in Bengaluru Karnataka both in India Howrah Jn SMVT BengaluruDuronto ExpressOverviewService typeDuronto ExpressFirst service3 January 2010Current operator s South Eastern RailwaysRouteTerminiHowrah Junction HWH Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru SMVB Stops6Distance travelled1 937 3 km 1 204 mi Average journey time29 hours 00 minutes as 12245 Howrah SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express 28 hours 45 minutes as 12246 Yeshvantapur Howrah Duronto ExpressService frequency5 days a week 12245 Howrah SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express except Monday amp Thursday 12246 Yeshvantapur Howrah Duronto Express except Wednesday amp SaturdayTrain number s 12245 12246On board servicesClass es AC 1st Class AC 2 tier AC 3 tier Sleeper classSleeping arrangementsYesCatering facilitiesPantry car attachedObservation facilitiesLHB coachTechnicalRolling stockStandard Indian Railways Duronto LHB coachTrack gauge1 676 mm 5 ft 6 in Operating speed130 km h 81 mph maximum speed 69 km h 43 mph average speed including haltsRoute mapLegend12245 Howrah JunctionWest BengalOdisha borderBhubaneswarOdishaAndhra Pradesh borderVizianagaram JunctionVijayawada JunctionRenigunta JunctionAndhra PradeshKarnataka border12246 SMVT BengaluruIt operates as train number 12245 from Howrah Junction to SMVT Bengaluru Junction and as train number 12246 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka Andhra Pradesh Odisha amp West Bengal It runs with highly refurbished LHB coach from 11 March 2020 It has been provided with pure Duronto liveried sleeper coaches Frrom 10 August 2022 the train terminus in Bengaluru changed from Yesvantpur Junction to SMVT Bengaluru Contents 1 Coaches 2 Service 2 1 Food 3 Routeing amp Halts 4 Locomotive 5 Timings 6 Speed 7 References 8 External linksCoaches editThe 12245 46 Howrah SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express presently has 1 AC First Class 1 AC 2 tier 5 AC 3 AC tier 11 Sleeper class and 2 EOG coaches In addition it carries a pantry car As is customary with most train services in India coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand Its LHB coaches replaced Hybrid LHB coach on 13 March 2020 from Howrah 1 Service editThe 12245 Howrah SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express covers the distance of 1 946 kilometres 1 209 mi in 29 hours 00 mins 67 10 km h and in 29 hours 15 mins as 12246 SMVT Bengaluru Howrah Duronto Express 67 69 km h 42 06 mph As the average speed of the train is above 55 km h 34 mph as per Indian Railways rules its fare includes a Superfast Express surcharge Food edit Class Food source MenuFirst class Cooked in Pantry car Breakfast Omelette Boiled eggs 2 Veg Cutlet 2 Idli Sambar Uthappam Bread 2 Jam Butter Snacks Samosa Kachori Sweets Bhujiya Biscuits Beverages Tea Coffee Soup Dinner Lunch Fish curry Chicken curry Egg Curry Paneer Soup Mix veg Dal Rice Roti Sweet Salad pickleAC 2 tier AC 3 Tier Sleeper class Picked up from IRCTC catering services in SMVT Bengaluru Renigunta Junction Vijayavada Vizianagaram Junction and Bhubaneshwar Breakfast Boiled Egg 2 Veg Cutlet 2 Idli Sambar Bread 2 Jam Butter Snacks Samosa Kachori Sweets Bhujiya Biscuits Beverages Tea Coffee Dinner Lunch Chicken curry Egg curry Paneer Soup Mix veg Dal Jeera Rice Roti Sweet Salad pickleRouteing amp Halts editThe train 12245 46 Howrah SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express has stops at Bhubaneswar Vizianagaram Junction Vijayawada Junction and Renigunta Junction Station code Station name 12245 1 Distance from source in km Day 12246 2 Distance from source in km DayArrival Departure Arrival DepartureHWH Howrah Source 10 50 0 1 16 50 Destination 1943 2BBS Bhubaneswar 16 20 16 30 436 8 1 09 45 09 55 1502 2VZM Vizianagaram Junction 22 05 22 15 820 0 1 04 20 04 30 1121 2SCMN Simhachalam North 23 05 23 10 871 6 1 03 35 03 40 1065 2BZA Vijayawada Junction 04 05 04 15 1215 4 2 22 10 22 20 723 1RU Renigunta Junction 9 58 10 00 1592 4 2 16 53 16 55 347 1SMVB Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru 15 50 Destination 1937 3 2 Source 11 20 0 1Locomotive editIt is powered by a Santragachi based WAP 7 for its entire journey Timings edit12245 Howrah SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express leaves Howrah Junction at 10 50 AM every Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday amp Sunday and reaches SIR M VISVESVARAYA TERMINAL BENGALURU SMVB the next day at 3 50 PM 12246 SMVT Bengaluru Howrah Duronto Express leaves SIR M VISVESVARAYA TERMINAL BENGALURU SMVB at 11 20 AM every Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday amp Sunday and reaches Howrah Junction the next day at 4 50 PM Speed editSometimes people become confused because according to Indian Railways Permanent Way Manual IRPWM on Indian Railways website or Indian Railway Institute of Civil Engineering website the BG Broad Gauge lines have been classified into six groups A to E on the basis of the future maximum permissible speeds but it may not be same as present speed It runs through Howrah Chennai route up to Gudur Howrah Andul 110 kmph Andul Kharagpur 130 kmph As per a post on Facebook page of DCM Kharagpur on 19 Nov 2022 which is shared by Facebook page of DRM kharagpur whose link 2 is available on South Eastern Railway Website Kharagpur to Bhadrak is 130 kmph 3 Bhadrak Duvada DVD Vijayawada 110 kmph but work under progress for 130 kmph sectional speed Vijayawada Gudur has been increased to 130 kmph or will be increased to 130 kmph very soon Katpadi Jolarpettai 110 kmph but 130 kmph is proposed Jolarpettai to BAIYYAPPANAHALLI JN BYPL where it leaves route towards KSR Bengaluru to go to SIR M VISVESVARAYA TERMINAL BENGALURU SMVB is 110 kmph 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 References edit 12245 Howrah Yesvantpur Duronto Express Howrah to Yesvantpur SER South Eastern Zone Railway Enquiry 12246 Yesvantpur Howrah Duronto Express Yesvantpur to Howrah SER South Eastern Zone Railway Enquiry DURONTO TRAIN LIST indianrail gov in Archived from the original on 30 May 2014 Retrieved 30 May 2014 Tatkal extended to Duronto trains Aadhaar approved as ID proof DeshGujarat 19 December 2011 Retrieved 30 May 2014 Duronto action Bangalore Yesvantpur bound 12245 Yesvantpur Duronto Express Retrieved 30 May 2014 via YouTube South Western Railway swr indianrailways gov in Retrieved 30 May 2014 Kolkata SER revises menu amp catering services tariff of Duronto Express trains The Echo of India Archived from the original on 17 May 2014 Retrieved 30 May 2014 Rail Road Air Indian Railways INCREASE IN FREQUENCY OF HOWRAH YESVANTPUR DURONTO EXPRESS railroadair blogspot in 18 May 2011 Retrieved 30 May 2014 Howrah B lore Duronto Exp from January 3 Siasat Retrieved 30 May 2014 Howrah YESVANTPUR Howrah Duronto Express 15 March 2011 Retrieved 30 May 2014 via Flickr Duronto Express now chugs off from city too Business Standard 5 January 2010 Retrieved 30 May 2014 External links edit Welcome to Indian 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