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The 12297 /12298 Pune–Ahmedabad Duronto Express is an Express train of Indian Railways Duronto Express class that connects Pune Junction (PUNE) to Ahmedabad Junction (ADI).

Pune–Ahmedabad Duronto Express

Overview
Service type	Duronto Express
First service	11 March 2012; 10 years ago (2012-03-11)
Current operator(s)	Central Railways
Route
Termini	Pune Junction (PUNE) Ahmedabad Junction (ADI)
Stops	3
Distance travelled	635 km (395 mi)
Average journey time	8 hours 40 minutes
Service frequency	3 days a week
Train number(s)	12297 / 12298
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	Broad – 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	72 km/h (45 mph) average including halts

It operates as train number 12297 from Ahmedabad Junction to Pune Junction and as train number 12298 in the reverse direction.

Coach composition

The rake has nine AC 3-tier coaches, three AC 2-tier coaches, one AC First Class, and two EOG cars, making a total of fifteen coaches. It does not have a pantry car coach.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways, depending on the demand.

Service

It is the fastest train on the Pune–Ahmedabad sector, averaging 72[1]  km/hr in both directions.

Time Table

Station Code	Station name	Arrival	Departure
ADI	Ahmedabad Junction	---	10:30
BSR	Vasai Road	03:45	03:50
LNL	Lonavala	06:02	06:05
PUNE	Pune Junction	07:10	---

Train details

This train had its inaugural run on 11 March 2012 and it runs with new Duronto rakes.

It is one of three Duronto Express trains that run from Pune Junction, the others being 12221/22 Pune–Howrah Duronto Express and 12263/64 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Pune Duronto Express.

Traction

It is hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-4 end to end.

Halts

It halts at two stations only, which are;

• Vasai Road
• Lonavala

See also

• Ahimsa Express
• Ahmedabad Junction railway station
• Duronto Express
• Pune Junction railway station

References

• http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=TOIA/2012/09/01/3/Ar00303.xml&CollName=TOI_AHMEDABAD_ARCHIVE_2009&DOCID=485955&Keyword=%28%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Eduronto%29&skin=pastissues2&AppName=2&ViewMode=HTML
• http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=TOIPU/2013/09/16/4/Ar00404.xml&CollName=TOI_PUNE_ARCHIVE_2009&DOCID=660205&Keyword=%28%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Eduronto%29&skin=pastissues2&AppName=2&ViewMode=HTML
• http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=TOIPU/2012/03/16/4/Ar00403.xml&CollName=TOI_PUNE_ARCHIVE_2009&DOCID=451137&Keyword=%28%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Eduronto%29&skin=pastissues2&AppName=2&ViewMode=HTML
• http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=TOIPU/2012/03/12/3/Ar00302.xml&CollName=TOI_PUNE_ARCHIVE_2009&DOCID=449731&Keyword=%28%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Eduronto%29&skin=pastissues2&AppName=2&ViewMode=HTML
• http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=TOIPU/2012/03/09/3/Ar00302.xml&CollName=TOI_PUNE_ARCHIVE_2009&DOCID=448613&Keyword=%28%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Eduronto%29&skin=pastissues2&AppName=2&ViewMode=HTML
• http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=TOIPU/2012/03/09/3/Ar00302.xml&CollName=TOI_PUNE_ARCHIVE_2009&DOCID=448613&Keyword=%28%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Eduronto%29&skin=pastissues2&AppName=2&ViewMode=HTML

External links

• INDIANRAILINFO
• IRCTC
• IRFCA

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