Allahabad Duronto Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Duronto Express |
| First service | 11 March 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | Indian Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus |
| Stops | 2 |
| End | Allahabad Junction |
| Distance travelled | 1,348 km (838 mi) |
| Average journey time | 19h 10m |
| Service frequency | bi-weekly |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class,AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Observation facilities | Old Rajdhani Rake |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 1 |
| Track gauge | Broad - 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 70.33 km/h (Average) [1] |
The Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Allahabad Duronto Express (also known as LTT – Allahabad Duronto is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) to Allahabad Junction (ALD). It is the forty-fourth fastest-running train in India and the fastest train between Mumbai and Allahabad.[2] It is currently being operated with 12293 / 12294 train numbers.[3]
Train Details
This train had its inaugural run on 11 March 2012 as train number 01093 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Allahabad Junction. Regular services commenced on 13 March 2012 as train no. 12294 & on 16 March 2012 as train no. 12293. It is a fully AC train & uses refurbished Rajdhani Coaches.
Technical Stoppages
Kasara (Down Direction only for banker engines), Igatpuri (for banker detachment), Bhusawal Junction, Itarsi Junction & Satna Junction.
Coaches
The Allahabad Duranto has one AC 1st Class coach, three AC 2 tier class coaches, one pantry cars, two luggage cum generator coaches & up to eight AC 3 tier coaches taking the total up to 15 coaches.[1]
Traction
A WCAM 3 from the Kalyan shed hauls the train from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus up to Itarsi Junction handing over to a Mughalsarai based WDM 3A which powered the train until Allahabad Junction.
References
- 1 2 "Coach composition". Indian Railways. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ↑ http://web.iitd.ac.in/~sumeet/ft.html
- ↑ "Lokmanyatilak Allahabad Duronto Express". Explore India. Retrieved 21 August 2013.