Allahabad New Delhi Duronto Express

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 No intermediate stop.
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 sitting cum luggage rack 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

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