Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Jammu Tawi Duronto Express

The 12265 / 66 Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Jammu Tawi Duronto Express is a Superfast Express train of the Duronto Express category belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Delhi Sarai Rohilla and Jammu Tawi in India.

Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Jammu Tawi
Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express, Duronto Express
First service1 April 2010
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
TerminiDelhi Sarai Rohilla(DEE)
Jammu Tawi(JAT)
Stops2
Distance travelled576 km (358 mi)
Average journey time9 hours in both directions
Service frequency3 days a week. 12265 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jammu Tawi Duronto Express – Tuesday, Friday & Sunday, 12266 Jammu Tawi Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express – Monday, Wednesday & Saturday
Train number(s)12265 / 12266
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car Coach attached
Technical
Rolling stockHybrid LHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed109.435392 km/h (68 mph) (Maximum Speed),
64.37376 km/h (40 mph) (Average Speed), including halts

It operates as train number 12265 from Delhi Sarai Rohilla to Jammu Tawi and as train number 12266 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir.

Coaches

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The 12265 / 66 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jammu Tawi Duronto Express presently has 1 AC First Class,1 AC 2 tier, 7 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry 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

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The 12265 / 66 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jammu Tawi Duronto Express covers the distance of 578 kilometres in 09 hours 00 mins (64.22 km/h) in both directions.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast Express surcharge.

Routeing & Technical Halts

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The 12265 / 66 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jammu Tawi Duronto Express runs from Delhi Sarai Rohilla having a single technical stop at Ludhiana Junction to Jammu Tawi.

Traction

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Previously, despite electrification of the 312 km route between Delhi Sarai Rohilla and Ludhiana Junction. i.e. 54% of the route, it was powered by a Tughlakabad based WDM 3A or WDP 4 for its entire journey.

With progressive electrification, a Ghaziabad based WAP 7 now powers the train for the entire journey.

Timings

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12265 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Jammu Tawi Duronto Express leaves Delhi Sarai Rohilla every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday and reaches Jammu Tawi the next day.

12266 Jammu Tawi Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express leaves Jammu Tawi every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday and reaches Delhi Sarai Rohilla the next day.

References

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  • "DURONTO TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  • "'Tatkal' extended to Duronto trains,Aadhaar approved as ID proof | DeshGujarat". deshgujarat.com. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  • "Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Jammu Tawi Duronto Express; 12265 - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  • "# 12266 Jammu Tawi - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  • "[IRFCA] Indian Railways Loco Links and Train Composition Show Train 12265 Delhi Sarai Rohilla(DEE) To Jammu Tawi(JAT)". irfca.org. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  • "Additional coaches to clear rush - The Times of India". The Times of India. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 9 October 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
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