Sunday, March 11, 2012

Introduction of Duranto Express


Introduction of Pune-Ahmedabad Tri-weekly Duranto Express
Ministry of Railways have decided to introduce a AC Tri-weekly Duranto Superfast Express between Pune and Ahmedabad from 11.3.2012.  The inaugural special train with number as 01498 will leave Pune at 21.45 hrs o­n 11.3.2012 and will arrive Ahmedabad at 06.20 hrs next day.  Regular service will run as under:

12297 Duranto Express will leave Ahmedabad at 22.30 hrs o­n every Sun, Tue & Fri from 13.3.2012 and will arrive Pune at 07.00 hrs next day. 12298 Duranto Express will leave Pune at 21.45 hrs o­n every Thu, Sat & Mon
from 15.3.2012 and will arrive Ahmedabad at 06.20 hrs next day. Halts: There is no commercial halts between Pune and Ahmedabad.  However, operational halts will be at Vasai Road, Lonavala and Karjat (Dn direction
only)
Composition: o­ne First AC Class, two AC-2 Tier, seven AC-3 Tier and 2 generator cum guard’s vans.

Introduction of Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Allahabad Bi-weekly Duranto Express

Ministry of Railways have decided to introduce a AC Bi-weekly Duranto Superfast Express between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Allahabad from 11.3.2012.  The inaugural special train with number as 01093 will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 11.25 hrs o­n 11.3.2012 and will arrive Allahabad at 09.50 hrs next day.  Regular service will run as under:

12293 Duranto Express will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 17.25 hrs o­n every Mon & Fri from 16.3.2012 and will arrive Allahabad at 12.25 hrs next day. 12294 Duranto Express will leave Allahabad at 19.30 hrs o­n every Tue & Sat from 13.3.2012 and will arrive Lokmanyan Tilak Terminus at 14.50 hrs next day. Halts: There is no commercial halts between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Allahabad.  However, operational halts will be at Kasara (Dn direction only), Igatpuri, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Satna.
Composition: o­ne First AC Class, three AC-2 Tier, eight AC-3 Tier, o­ne AC Pantry Car and 2 generator cum guard’s vans.

Reservation: Bookings for 01498/12298 , 01093/12293 open from 11.3.2012.