Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express

The 12245 / 46 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express is a Duronto Express train service of Indian Railways – South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction in Kolkata, West Bengal and SMVT Bengaluru in Bengaluru, Karnataka, both in India.

Howrah Jn - SMVT Bengaluru
Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeDuronto Express
First service3 January 2010
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiHowrah Junction (HWH)
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVB)
Stops6
Distance travelled1,937.3 km (1,204 mi)
Average journey time29 hours 00 minutes as 12245 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express, 28 hours 45 minutes as 12246 Yeshvantapur–Howrah Duronto Express
Service frequency5 days a week. 12245 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express – except Monday & Thursday, 12246 Yeshvantapur–Howrah Duronto Express – except Wednesday & Saturday
Train number(s)12245 / 12246
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car attached
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Duronto LHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) (maximum speed),
69 km/h (43 mph) (average speed), including halts

It operates as train number 12245 from Howrah Junction to SMVT Bengaluru Junction and as train number 12246 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha & West Bengal. It runs with highly refurbished LHB coach from 11 March 2020. It has been provided with pure Duronto-liveried sleeper coaches. Frrom 10 August 2022, the train terminus in Bengaluru changed from Yesvantpur Junction to SMVT Bengaluru.

Coaches

The 12245 / 46 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express presently has 1 AC First Class, 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 AC tier, 11 Sleeper class and 2 EOG coaches. In addition, it carries a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. Its LHB coaches replaced Hybrid LHB coach on 13 March 2020 from Howrah..

Service

The 12245 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express covers the distance of 1,946 kilometres (1,209 mi) in 29 hours 00 mins (67.10 km/h) and in 29 hours 15 mins as 12246 SMVT Bengaluru–Howrah Duronto Express (67.69 km/h (42.06 mph)).

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.

Food
Class Food source Menu
First class Cooked in Pantry car
  • Breakfast: Omelette/ Boiled eggs (2)/ Veg Cutlet (2) / Idli Sambar/ Uthappam, Bread (2), Jam, Butter.
  • Snacks: Samosa, Kachori, Sweets, Bhujiya, Biscuits
  • Beverages: Tea/Coffee, Soup
  • Dinner/Lunch: Fish curry/ Chicken curry/ Egg Curry/ Paneer, Soup, Mix veg, Dal, Rice, Roti, Sweet, Salad, pickle
AC 2 tier/ AC 3 Tier/ Sleeper class Picked up from IRCTC catering services in SMVT Bengaluru, Renigunta Junction, Vijayavada, Vizianagaram Junction and Bhubaneshwar
  • Breakfast: Boiled Egg(2)/ Veg Cutlet(2) / Idli Sambar, Bread(2), Jam, Butter.
  • Snacks: Samosa, Kachori, Sweets, Bhujiya, Biscuits
  • Beverages: Tea/Coffee
  • Dinner/Lunch: Chicken curry/ Egg curry/ Paneer, Soup, Mix veg, Dal, Jeera Rice, Roti, Sweet, Salad, pickle

Routeing & Halts

The train 12245 / 46 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express has stops at Bhubaneswar, Vizianagaram Junction, Vijayawada Junction and Renigunta Junction.

Station code Station name

12245[1]

 Distance
from source
in km		 Day

12246[2]

 Distance
from source
in km		 Day
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
HWHHowrahSource10:500116:50Destination19432
BBSBhubaneswar16:2016:30436.8109:4509:5515022
VZMVizianagaram Junction22:0522:15820.0104:2004:3011212
SCMN Simhachalam North 23:05 23:10 871.6 1 03:35 03:40 1065 2
BZAVijayawada Junction04:0504:151215.4222:1022:207231
RURenigunta Junction9:5810:001592.4216:5316:553471
SMVBSir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru15:50Destination1937.32Source11:2001

Locomotive

It is powered by a Santragachi-based WAP-7 for its entire journey.

Timings
  • 12245 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express leaves Howrah Junction at 10:50 AM every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday and reaches SIR M VISVESVARAYA TERMINAL BENGALURU (SMVB) the next day at 3:50 PM.
  • 12246 SMVT Bengaluru–Howrah Duronto Express leaves SIR M VISVESVARAYA TERMINAL BENGALURU (SMVB) at 11:20 AM every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday and reaches Howrah Junction the next day at 4:50 PM.

Speed

Sometimes people become confused because according to Indian Railways Permanent Way Manual (IRPWM) on Indian Railways website or Indian Railway Institute of Civil Engineering website, the BG (Broad Gauge) lines have been classified into six groups ‘A’ to ‘E’ on the basis of the future maximum permissible speeds but it may not be same as present speed. It runs through Howrah Chennai route up to Gudur. Howrah – Andul 110 kmph, Andul- Kharagpur 130 kmph. As per a post on Facebook page of DCM Kharagpur on 19 Nov, 2022, which is shared by Facebook page of DRM kharagpur whose link is available on South Eastern Railway Website - Kharagpur to Bhadrak is 130 kmph , Bhadrak - Duvada (DVD) - Vijayawada 110 kmph but work under progress for 130 kmph sectional speed, Vijayawada - Gudur has been increased to 130 kmph or will be increased to 130 kmph very soon, Katpadi – Jolarpettai 110 kmph but 130 kmph is proposed, Jolarpettai to BAIYYAPPANAHALLI JN. (BYPL), where it leaves route towards KSR Bengaluru to go to SIR M VISVESVARAYA TERMINAL BENGALURU (SMVB) is 110 kmph.

References
  1. "12245/Howrah - Yesvantpur Duronto Express - Howrah to Yesvantpur SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry".
  2. "12246/Yesvantpur - Howrah Duronto Express - Yesvantpur to Howrah SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry".
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