Howrah – SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express
Indian Railways express train between Kolkata and Bengaluru
The Howrah – SMVT Bengaluru - Howrah Duronto Express is a Superfast Express train of the Duronto Express category train service of Indian Railways – by South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction in Kolkata, West Bengal and SMVT Bengaluru in Bengaluru, Karnataka, both in India. It is the fastest train between Bengaluru in Karnataka and Howrah in West Bengal.
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 and also ax coaches along with the pantry service also .
From 10 August 2022, the train terminus in Bengaluru changed from Yesvantpur Junction to SMVT Bengaluru. On first inaugural run in 2009, the train only made it to Yesvantpur Junction.
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.
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