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{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Format footnotes|date=April 2026}}
{{Infobox rail service
| color = 80FF00
| name = Howrah Junction – SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express
| image = [[File:Duronto Express From Yeshwantput bangalore to Howrah calcutta.jpg|300px|right]]
| type = [[Duronto Express]]
| first = 3 January 2010
| last =
| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} ('''HWH''')
| stops = 6
| end = {{stnlnk|Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru}} ('''SMVB''')
| distance = {{convert|1937.3|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 29 hours 00 minutes as 12245 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express, 28 hours 45 minutes as 12246 SMVT–Howrah Duronto Express
| frequency = 5 days a week. 12245 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express – except Monday & Thursday, 12246 SMVT–Howrah Duronto Express – except Wednesday & Saturday
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class
| seating =
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = [[Pantry car]] attached
| observation = [[LHB coach]]
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities =
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] [[Duronto Express|Duronto]] [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12245 / 12246
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} (maximum speed), {{convert|69|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} (average speed), including halts
| map = {{Howrah-SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express Route}}
| map_state = collapsed
}}

The '''Howrah – SMVT Bengaluru - Howrah Duronto Express''' is a Superfast Express train of the [[Duronto Express|Duronto Express category]] train service of [[Indian Railways]] – by [[South Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} in [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]] and [[Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal|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 [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]] changed from {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}} to [[Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal|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. Its [[LHB coach]]es replaced Hybrid LHB coach on 13 March 2020 from Howrah.[https://ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=4031&id=0,4,423].

==Service==

The 12245 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express covers the distance of {{convert|1946|km|0}} in 29 hours 00 mins (67.10 km/h) and in 29 hours 15 mins as 12246 SMVT Bengaluru–Howrah Duronto Express ({{convert|67.69|kph|abbr=on}}).
[[File:YPR-HWH Duronto at YPR.jpg|thumb|12246 Yesvantapur (now SMVT) - Howrah Duronto Express standing at Yesvantapur Railway Station, prior to its departure]]
As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|kph|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] surcharge. And it also same name of [[Howrah-SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express]]

== Routeing and halts ==

The train 12245 / 46 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express has stops at {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}}, {{stnlnk|Vizianagaram Junction}},
{{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}}.

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="background:#faecc8;" | Station code
! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="background:#faecc8;" | Station name
! colspan="2" scope="col" style="background:#faecc8;" |
'''12245'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/howrah-yesvantpur-duronto-express-12245-hwh-to-ypr/7869/1/997|title = 12245/Howrah - Yesvantpur Duronto Express - Howrah to Yesvantpur SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry}}</ref>
! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="background:#faecc8;" | Distance from source in km
! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="background:#faecc8;" | Day
! colspan="2" scope="col" style="background:#faecc8;" |
'''12246'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/yesvantpur-howrah-duronto-express-12246-ypr-to-hwh/7868/997/1|title = 12246/Yesvantpur - Howrah Duronto Express - Yesvantpur to Howrah SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry}}</ref>
! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="background:#faecc8;" | Distance from source in km
! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="background:#faecc8;" | Day
|-
! colspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#faecc8;" |Arrival
! colspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#faecc8;" |Departure
! colspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#faecc8;" |Arrival
! colspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#faecc8;" |Departure
|-
|HWH || '''{{stnlnk|Howrah}}'''|| '''Source''' || '''10:50''' || 0 || 1 || 16:50 || '''Destination''' || 1943 || 2
|-
| BBS || {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}} || 16:20 || 16:30 || 436.8 || 1 || 09:45 || 09:55 || 1502 || 2
|-
| VZM || {{stnlnk|Vizianagaram Junction}} || 22:05 || 22:15 || 820.0 || 1 || 04:20 || 04:30 || 1121 || 2
|-
| BZA || {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}} || 04:05 || 04:15 || 1215.4 || 2 || 22:10 || 22:20 || 723 || 1
|-
| RU || {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}} || 9:58 || 10:00 || 1592.4 || 2 || 16:53 || 16:55 || 347 || 1
|-
| SMVB || '''{{stnlnk|Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru}}'''|| '''15:50''' || '''Destination''' || 1937.3 || 2 || '''Source''' || '''11:20''' || 0 || 1
|}

==Locomotive==

earlier it was runs by [[Pune]]-based [[WDM-3D]] It is powered by a {{stnlnk|Santragachi}} or [[Tatanagar]]-based [[WAP-7]] and [[WAP-4]] for its entire journey.
[[File:12246 YPRDuronto atBBS.jpg|thumb|12246 Yesvantapur (now SMVT) - Howrah Duronto Express standing at Bhubneshwar Railway Station]]

==Timings==

*12245 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express leaves Howrah Junction at 10:50 AM every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday and reaches SIR M VISVESVARAYA TERMINAL BENGALURU (SMVB) the next day at 3:50 PM.
*12246 SMVT Bengaluru–Howrah Duronto Express leaves SIR M VISVESVARAYA TERMINAL BENGALURU (SMVB) at 11:20 AM every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday and reaches Howrah Junction the next day at 4:50 PM.

==Speed==
Sometimes people become confused because according to Indian Railways Permanent Way Manual (IRPWM) on Indian Railways website or Indian Railway Institute of Civil Engineering website, the BG (Broad Gauge) lines have been classified into six groups ‘A’ to ‘E’ on the basis of the future maximum permissible speeds but it may not be same as present speed.
This train runs through Howrah Chennai route up to Gudur and the speed of first section of this route, '''Howrah – Andul''' 110 km/h (As per Kharagpur Division System Map or South Eastern Railway System Map - both on South Eastern Railway Website, it is 12.274 km only)[https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/civil_engg/CE_II/2019/Raising%20of%20sectionl%20speed%20to%20130%20kmph%20%20(dated%2017_12_2019).pdf], '''Andul- Kharagpur''' 130 km/h [https://ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=4813&id=0,4,423] [https://ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=4407&id=0,4,423]. As per a post on Facebook page of DCM Kharagpur on 19 Nov, 2022, which is shared by Facebook page of DRM Kharagpur whose link [https://www.facebook.com/drmkgpser] is available on South Eastern Railway Website - '''Kharagpur to Bhadrak''' is 130 km/h [https://www.anandabazar.com/west-bengal/the-maximum-speed-of-80-long-distance-trains-has-been-increased/cid/1385856], '''Bhadrak - Cuttack - Khurda Road - Palasa - Vizianagaram Jn - Simhachalam North''' 130 km/h [If any part having more than two lines and this speed is lower other than a) at least one up line and b) at least one down line then it is ignored], '''Simhachalam North - Duvvada (DVD) (By-Pass)''' - only 2.60 km part (for this part - as of 31 March 2024) 45 kmph (UP)/50 kmph (DN) [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/kavach-system-to-enhance-rail-safety-on-595-km-stretch-under-east-coast-railway/articleshow/115123304.cms]
[https://eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,2,1032,1038], '''Duvvada (DVD) - Vijayawada''' 130 km/h [https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/south-central-railway-increases-speed-limit-between-vijayawada-and-duvvada-to-130-kmph/article66442986.ece#:~:text=Trains%20can%20now%20run%20up,Golden%20Diagonal%2C%20say%20railway%20officials.&text=In%20a%20major%20achievement%20in,and%20Duvvada%20to%20130%20kmph.], '''Vijayawada - Gudur''' 130 km/h [https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1687313#:~:text=Indian%20Railway%20has%20started%20the,(GQ%2DGD)%20route.] [https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=15556&did=161018408480641454ACECEB405390995D9F3E2FE495A] [https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/scr-enhances-sectional-speeds-of-upto-130-kmph-in-2824-track-km/article38174750.ece], '''Katpadi – Jolarpettai''' (part of Arakkonam - Jolarpettai) 130 km/h, '''Jolarpettai to BAIYYAPPANAHALLI JN. (BYPL)''', where it leaves route towards KSR Bengaluru to go to SIR M VISVESVARAYA TERMINAL BENGALURU (SMVB) is 110 km/h.
[https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,304,373,457,481] [https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2018/mar/27/speed-boost-to-cut-travel-time-on-chennai-jolarpettai-section-1793012.html] [https://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=4125&did=1604984612296DC8A49D19C3C60C6B3B4C871131BE797]
== Accidents and incidents ==
* On 2 June 2023, [[2023 Odisha train collision]], three derailed coaches from the Coromandel Express collided into the adjacent track and whip-lashed the tail end of the SMVT Bengaluru–Howrah Express, which was crossing on the down adjacent line at the same time. Also, two unreserved coaches and the brake van of the SMVT Bengaluru–Howrah Express derailed.The accident is considered one of the deadliest [[List of rail accidents in India|rail accidents in Indian Railways' history]] with a death count of 296 and over 1,200 injuries although there were no casualties but the passengers in derailed coaches of SMVT Bengaluru–Howrah Express had suffered both minor and major injuries.
== References ==
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*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/duronto_trn_list.html |title=DURONTO TRAIN LIST |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |access-date=2014-05-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530062143/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/duronto_trn_list.html |archive-date=30 May 2014 |df=dmy-all }}
*{{cite web|url=http://deshgujarat.com/2011/12/19/railway-covers-duronto-under-tatkal-includes-aadhaar-as-id-proof/|title='Tatkal' extended to Duronto trains, Aadhaar approved as ID proof|work=DeshGujarat|date=19 December 2011|access-date=2014-05-30}}

*{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD2Auy1z5do|title=Duronto action:-Bangalore(Yesvantpur)bound 12245 Yesvantpur Duronto Express|via=YouTube|access-date=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=385&id=0,4,268|title=South Western Railway|publisher=swr.indianrailways.gov.in|access-date=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://echoofindia.com/kolkata-ser-revises-menu-catering-services-tariff-duronto-express-trains-40557 |title=Kolkata {{pipe}} SER revises menu & catering services tariff of Duronto Express trains|work=The Echo of India|access-date=2014-05-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517153811/http://echoofindia.com/kolkata-ser-revises-menu-catering-services-tariff-duronto-express-trains-40557 |archive-date=17 May 2014 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://railroadair.blogspot.in/2011/05/increase-in-frequency-of-howrah.html|title=Rail Road Air-Indian Railways: INCREASE IN FREQUENCY OF HOWRAH-YESVANTPUR DURONTO EXPRESS|date=18 May 2011|publisher=railroadair.blogspot.in|access-date=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.siasat.com/english/news/howrah-b%E2%80%99lore-duronto-exp-january-3|title=Howrah–B'lore Duronto Exp from January 3|work=Siasat|access-date=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/abhinavnfr/5821785380/|title=Howrah YESVANTPUR Howrah Duronto Express |date=15 March 2011 |via=Flickr|access-date=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/duronto-express-now-chugs-off-from-city-too-110010500106_1.html|title=Duronto Express now chugs off from city too|work=Business Standard|date=5 January 2010|access-date=2014-05-30}}

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |access-date=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archive-date=8 April 2014 |df=dmy-all }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=IRCTC|access-date=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|access-date=2014-04-05}}

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Howrah SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express - Revision history

Frederickdube at 19:17, 6 May 2026