Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jammu Tawi Duronto Express

Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jammu Tawi Duronto Express
Overview
Service type Superfast, Duronto Express
First service 1 April 2010
Current operator(s) Northern Railways
Route
Start Delhi Sarai Rohilla
Stops 2
End Jammu Tawi
Distance travelled 578 km (359 mi)
Service frequency 3 days a week. 12265 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jammu Tawi Duronto Express – Tuesday, Friday & Sunday, 12266 Jammu Tawi Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express – Monday, Wednesday & Saturday
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 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
,64.22 km/h (40 mph), including halts

The 12265 / 66 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jammu Tawi Duronto Express is a Superfast express train of the Duronto Express category belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Delhi Sarai Rohilla and Jammu Tawi in India.

It operates as train number 12265 from Delhi Sarai Rohilla to Jammu Tawi and as train number 12266 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi & Jammu and Kashmir.

Coaches

The 12265 / 66 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jammu Tawi Duronto Express presently has 1 AC First Class, 2 AC 2 tier, 4 3 AC tier, 10 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 12265 / 66 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jammu Tawi Duronto Express covers the distance of 578 kilometres in 09 hours 00 mins (64.22 km/hr) in both directions.

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 12265 / 66 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jammu Tawi Duronto Express runs from Delhi Sarai Rohilla having a single technical stop at Ludhiana Junction to Jammu Tawi.

Traction

Previously, despite electrification of the 312 km route between Delhi Sarai Rohilla & Ludhiana Junction. i.e. 54% of the route, it was powered by a Tughlakabad based WDM 3A or WDP 4 for its entire journey.

With progressive electrification, a Ghaziabad based WAP 7 now powers the train for the entire journey.

Timings

12265 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jammu Tawi Duronto Express leaves Delhi Sarai Rohilla every Tuesday, Friday & Sunday and reaches Jammu Tawi the next day.

12266 Jammu Tawi Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express leaves Jammu Tawi every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday and reaches Delhi Sarai Rohilla the next day.

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