First service 3 January 2010 Start Howrah Junction End Yeshvantapur Junction | Current operator(s) South Eastern Railways Stops 4 | |
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Service type Superfast, Duronto Express | ||
The 12245 / 46 Howrah Yeshvantapur Duronto Express is a Superfast express train of the Duronto Express category belonging to Indian Railways - South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction near Kolkata, West Bengal and Yeshvantapur Junction in Bangalore, Karnataka, both in India.
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It operates as train number 12245 from Howrah Junction to Yeshvantapur Junction and as train number 12246 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka, Andhra pradesh, Odisha & West Bengal.
Coaches
The 12245 / 46 Howrah Yeshvantapur Duronto Express presently has 1 AC First Class, 2 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 AC tier, 8 Sleeper Class & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches. 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 12245 Howrah Yeshvantapur Duronto Express covers the distance of 1946 kilometres in 29 hours 00 mins (67.10 km/hr) & in 28 hours 45 mins as 12246 Yeshvantapur Howrah Duronto Express (67.69 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 & Halts
The train 12245 / 46 Howrah Yeshvantapur Duronto Express has stops at Bhubaneswar, Vizianagaram, Vijayawada and Renigunta.
Loco link
As the route is fully electrified, it is powered by a Santragachi or Howrah based WAP 4 for its entire journey.
Timings
12245 Howrah Yeshvantapur Duronto Express leaves Howrah Junction every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday and reaches Yeshvantapur Junction the next day.
12246 Yeshvantapur Howrah Duronto Express leaves Yeshvantapur Junction every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday and reaches Howrah Junction the next day.