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.
