The 12221 / 22 Pune Howrah Duronto Express is a Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Pune Junction (PUNE) to Howrah Junction (HWH). It is currently being operated with 12221 / 12222 train numbers.
Pune Howrah Duronto Express
Overview
Service type
Duronto Express
First service
9 October 2010
Current operator(s)
South Eastern Railway
Route
Termini
Pune Junction(PUNE) Howrah Junction(HWH)
Stops
6
Distance travelled
2,020km (1,260mi)
Average journey time
28 hours, 35 minutes as 12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express, 27 hours, 25 minutes as 12222 Howrah Pune Duronto Express
Service frequency
2 days a week. 12221 – Monday & Saturday, 12222 – Thursday & Saturday
Train number(s)
12221, 12222
On-board services
Class(es)
AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Sleeping arrangements
Yes
Catering facilities
Yes, Pantry car attached
Observation facilities
Rake sharing with 12261/62 Howrah Mumbai CST Duronto Express
Technical
Rolling stock
LHB coaches
Track gauge
Broad - 1,676mm (5ft6in)
Operating speed
140km/h (87mph) Maximum, 72.17km/h (45mph) (Average Speed), including halts
It is one of three Duronto's operating out of Pune with the other two being 12263/64 Hazrat Nizamuddin Pune Duronto Express & 12297/98 Pune Ahmedabad Duronto Express.
12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express - AC 2 tier coach12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express at Pune Junction12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express - AC 3 tier coach
Coach composition
The rake has 1 AC 1st Class, 3 AC 2 tier, 10 AC 3 tier, 1 Pantry Car and 2 End on Generator coaches.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
It is the fastest train on the Pune – Howrah sector averaging over 5 hours faster than the only other train which does the Pune – Howrah sector 12129/30 Azad Hind Express.
It averages 70.67km/h (44mph) as 12221 Pune Howrah Duronto Express covering 2,020km (1,260mi) in 28 hrs 35 mins & 73.68km/h (46mph) as 12222 Howrah Pune Duronto Express covering the same distance in 27 hrs 25 mins.
Train Details
This train had its inaugural run on 9 October 2010. It is a fully AC train & uses LHB coaches.
Loco link
It is hauled by a Bhusaval based WAP 4 or Howrah based WAP-7 from Pune Junction to Howrah Junction.
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