First service 19 February 2011 Start Yeshvantapur Junction End Delhi Sarai Rohilla | Current operator(s) South Western Railways Stops 2 | |
Service type Superfast, Duronto Express | ||
The Yeshvantapur Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express is a Superfast express train of the Duronto Express category belonging to Indian Railways - South Western Railway zone that runs between Yeshvantapur Junction and Delhi Sarai Rohilla in India. It is the fastest train on Bangalore- Delhi section. It operates as train number 12213 from Yeshvantapur Junction to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and as train number 12214 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka & Delhi.
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Coaches
The 12213 / 14 Yeshvantapur Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express presently has 1 AC First Class, 3 AC 2 tier, 9 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Cars. 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 12213 Yeshvantapur Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express covers the distance of 2367 kilometres in 31 hours 20 mins (75 km/hr) & in 32 hours 55 mins as 12214 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Yeshvantapur Duronto Express (72 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 12213 / 14 Yeshvantapur Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express runs from Yeshvantapur Junction having technical stops at Nagpur Junction, Itarsi Junction to Delhi Sarai Rohilla.
The train is having commercial stops at Guntakal Junction, Secunderabad Junction, Balharshah Junction, [Habibganj railway station] and Jhansi Junction towards Delhi Sarai Rohilla.
Traction
As the route is partly electrified, it is hauled by a Krishnarajapuram based WDP 4 or a Krishnarajapuram based WDM3A from Yeshvantapur Junction up to Secunderabad Junction handing over to a powerful Lallaguda based WAP 7 which powers the train for the remainder of the journey.
Timings
12213 Yeshvantapur Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express leaves Yeshvantapur Junction every Saturday at 23:40 hrs IST and reaches Delhi Sarai Rohilla at 07:00 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
12214 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Yeshvantapur Duronto Express leaves Delhi Sarai Rohilla every Monday at 23:00 hrs IST and reaches Yeshvantapur Junction at 07:55 hrs IST on the 3rd day.