First service 1 April 2010 Start Delhi Sarai Rohilla End Jammu Tawi | Current operator(s) Northern Railways Stops 2 | |
Service type Superfast, Duronto Express | ||
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.
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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.