Chennai–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express

The 12269 / 12270 Chennai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express is an Superfast Express train of the Duronto Express category belonging to Indian Railways – Southern Railway zone that runs between Chennai Central and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India. It is the fastest train between Chennai Central (MAS) to Delhi ( Hazrat Nizamuddin)

MGR Chennai Central – Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express
Overview
Service type	Express, Duronto Express
First service	21 September 2009
Current operator(s)	Southern Railways
Route
Termini	Chennai Central (MAS) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops	6
Distance travelled	2,180 km (1,355 mi)
Average journey time	28 hours
Service frequency	Bi-weekly.
Train number(s)	12269 / 12270
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class AC 2 tier AC 3 tier Sleeper class
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Pantry car attached
Observation facilities	Runs with LHB coach
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways Duronto LHB coach coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) (maximum speed), 76.65 km/h (48 mph) (average speed), including halts
Route map Legend 12269 ↓ MGR Chennai Central Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh border Vijayawada Junction Andhra Pradesh Maharashtra border Balharshah Junction Nagpur Junction Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh border Rani Kamalapati Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh border Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh border Gwalior Junction Madhya Pradesh Delhi border 12270 ↑ Hazrat Nizamuddin 12269 - MGR Chennai Central → Hazrat Nizamuddin 12270 - Hazrat Nizamuddin → MGR Chennai Central

It operates as train number 12269 from Chennai Central to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12270 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.

It was part of the Duronto Express series of trains introduced by the then railway minister of India Ms. Mamata Banerjee in the 2009–10 railway budget

Coaches

The 12269 / 70 Chennai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 2 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class & 2 End on Generator Coaches. In addition, it also 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.

Coach positioning

Coach Positioning for 12269 Duronto Express at MGR Chennai Central station is:

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Vice versa Coach Positioning at Hazrat Nizamuddin station.

Service

12269 Chennai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express covers the distance of 2,180 km (1,350 mi) in 27 hours 55 mins averaging 78.09 km/h (49 mph) & 2,175 km (1,351 mi) in 28 hours 55 mins as 12270 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Chennai Central Duronto Express averaging 75.22 km/h (47 mph).

Routeing

The 12269 / 70 Chennai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express runs from Chennai Central via Vijayawada Junction, Balharshah Junction, Nagpur, Bhopal Habibganj railway station, Jhansi Junction, Gwalior to Hazrat Nizamuddin .

Traction

It is hauled by a Royapuram based WAP 7 or by Erode based WAP-7 end to end.

Timings

• 12269 Chennai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express leaves Chennai Central every Monday & Friday reaching Hazrat Nizamuddin the next day.
• 12270 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Chennai Central Duronto Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every Tuesday & Saturday reaching Chennai Central the next day.