Durgiana Express
The 12357 / 12358 Durgiana Express is a superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Kolkata in West Bengal and Amritsar Junction of Punjab. It is currently being operated with 12357/12358 train numbers on a twice a week basis.[1][2][3]
.jpg) 12357 Kolkata - Amritsar Durgiana Express | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 16 March 2010 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Kolkata (KOAA) |
| Stops | 15 |
| End | Amritsar (ASR) |
| Distance travelled | 1,818 km (1,130 mi) |
| Average journey time | 29 hours 10 minutes |
| Service frequency | Bi - Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 12357 / 12358 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 62 km/h (39 mph) average including halts |
Service
The 12357/Durgiana Express has an average speed of 62 km/hr and covers 1818 km in 29 hrs 10 mins. 12358/Durgiana Express has an average speed of 61 km/hr and covers 1818 km in 29 hrs 40 mins.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 120 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 9 sleeper coaches
- 3 general
- 2 EOGs
Traction
Both trains are hauls by a Howrah (HWH) based WAP 7 electric locomotive from Kolkata to Amritsar and vice versa.
Rake sharing
This train shares its rake with:
- 12319/12320 Kolkata Agra Cantonment Superfast Express
- 13135/13136 Kolkata - Jaynagar Weekly Express
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See also
- Kolkata railway station
- Amritsar Junction railway station
- Kolkata Agra Cantonment Superfast Express
- Kolkata - Jaynagar Weekly Express
- Howrah - Amritsar Express
Notes
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