Sealdah–Puri Duronto Express

The 22201 / 02 Sealdah Puri Duronto Express is a Superfast express train of the Duronto Express category belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Sealdah and Puri in India.

Sealdah Puri Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast, Duronto Express
First service12 February 2012
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
StartSealdah
Stops2
EndPuri
Distance travelled522 km (324 mi)
Average journey time08 hours 00 minutes as 22201 Sealdah Puri Duronto Express, 08 hours 15 minutes as 22202 Puri Sealdah Duronto Express
Service frequency3 days a week. 22201 Sealdah Puri Duronto Express – Monday, Wednesday & Friday. 22202 Puri Sealdah Duronto Express – Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday.
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry Car Coach attached
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
,64.25 km/h (40 mph), including halts

It operates as train number 22201 from Sealdah to Puri and as train number 22202 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal & Odisha.

Coaches

The 22201 / 02 Sealdah Puri Duronto Express presently has 1 AC First Class, 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. 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 22201 Sealdah Puri Duronto Express covers the distance of 522 kilometres in 08 hours 00 mins (65.25 km/hr) & in 08 hours 15 mins as 22202 Puri Sealdah Duronto Express (63.27 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 and technical halts

The 22201 / 02 Sealdah Puri Duronto Express runs from Sealdah with a single technical halt at Kharagpur Junction to Puri.

As the route is fully electrified, it is powered by a Howrah based WAP 7 for its entire journey.

Timings

22201 Sealdah Puri Duronto Express leaves Sealdah every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 20:00 hrs IST and reaches Puri at 04:00 hrs IST the next day.

22202 Puri Sealdah Duronto Express leaves Puri every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 19:45 hrs IST and reaches Sealdah at 04:00 hrs IST the next day.

References

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