Sealdah–Puri Duronto Express

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Sealdah - Puri Duronto Express
Overview
Service type	Duronto Express
First service	February 12, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-02-12)
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railways
Route
Termini	Sealdah Puri
Stops	2
Distance travelled	522 km (324 mi)
Average journey time	8 hours (Approx.)
Service frequency	3 days a week.
Train number(s)	22201 / 22202
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class seating reserved (2S)
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Auto-rack arrangements	No
Catering facilities	Yes
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Overhead bins
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	64.25 km/h (40 mph)
Route map Legend 22201 ↓ Sealdah Kharagpur Junction West Bengal Odisha border Bhubaneswar 22202 ↑ Puri

The Sealdah-Puri Duronto Express is a Superfast Express express train of the Duronto Express category belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Sealdah and Puri in India.

It operates as train number 22201 from Sealdah to Puri and as train number 22202 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal & Odisha.

The 22201 / 02 Sealdah Puri Duronto Express presently has 1 AC First Class, 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It carries a Pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

The 22201 Sealdah Puri Duronto Express covers the distance of 522 kilometres in 08 hours 00 mins (65.25 km/h) and in 08 hours 15 mins as 22202 Puri Sealdah Duronto Express (63.27 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.

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