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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Howrah–Yeshvantapur Duronto Express
| image= [[File:Duronto Express From Yeshwantput bangalore to Howrah calcutta.jpg|300px|right]]
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]], [[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|Yesvantpur Junction}} (YPR)
| distance = {{convert|1946|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 29 hours 00 minutes as 12245 Howrah–Yeshvantapur Duronto Express, 28 hours 45 minutes as 12246 Yeshvantapur–Howrah Duronto Express
| frequency = 5 days a week. 12245 Howrah–Yeshvantapur Duronto Express – except Monday & Thursday, 12246 Yeshvantapur–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 coaches]]
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] [[Duronto Express|Duronto]] [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| train number = 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 =
| map_state =
}}

The 12245 / 46 '''Howrah–Yeshvantapur Duronto Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train of the [[Duronto Express]] category belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[South Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} in [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]] and {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}} in [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], both in India.

It operates as train number 12245 from Howrah Junction to Yesvantapur 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 coaches]] from 11 March 2020. It has been provided with pure Duronto-liveried sleeper coaches.

==Coaches==

The 12245 / 46 Howrah–Yeshvantapur Duronto Express presently has 1 AC First Class, 1 AC 2 tier, 4 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. All coaches are LHB hybrid coach.

==Service==

The 12245 Howrah–Yeshvantapur Duronto Express covers the distance of 1946 kilometres in 29 hours 00 mins (67.10 km/hr) & in 29 hours 15 mins as 12246 Yeshvantapur–Howrah Duronto Express (67.69 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] surcharge.

=== Food ===
{| class="wikitable"
|Class
|Food source
|Menu
|-
|First class
|Cooked in Pantry car
|
* Breakfast: Omelette/ Boiled eggs (2)/ Veg Cutlet (2) / Idli Sambar/ Uthappam, Bread (2), Jam, Butter.
* Snacks: Samosa, Kachori, Sweets, Bhujiya, Biscuits
* Beverages: Tea/Coffee, Soup
* Dinner/Lunch: Fish curry/ Chicken curry/ Egg Curry/ Paneer, Soup, Mix veg, Dal, Rice, Roti, Sweet, Salad, pickle
|-
| rowspan="2" |AC 2 tier/ AC 3 Tier/ Sleeper class
| rowspan="2" |Picked up from [[IRCTC]] catering services in Yesvantpur Junction, {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}}, [[Vijayawada Junction railway station|Vijayavada]], {{stnlnk|Vizianagaram Junction}} and [[Bhubaneswar railway station|Bhubaneshwar]]
| rowspan="2" |
* Breakfast: Boiled Egg(2)/ Veg Cutlet(2) / Idli Sambar, Bread(2), Jam, Butter.
* Snacks: Samosa, Kachori, Sweets, Bhujiya, Biscuits
* Beverages: Tea/Coffee
* Dinner/Lunch: Chicken curry/ Egg curry/ Paneer, Soup, Mix veg, Dal, Jeera Rice, Roti, Sweet, Salad, pickle
|-
|}

== Routeing & Halts ==

The train 12245 / 46 Howrah–Yeshvantapur Duronto Express has stops at {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}}, {{stnlnk|Vizianagaram Junction}},{{stnlnk | Vishakapatnam Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}}.
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:#faecc8;"| Station code
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:#faecc8;"| Station name
!scope="col" colspan="2" 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>
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:#faecc8;"| Distance from source in km
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:#faecc8;"| Day
!scope="col" colspan="2" 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>
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:#faecc8;"| Distance from source in km
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:#faecc8;"| Day
|-
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:#faecc8;"|Arrival
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:#faecc8;"|Departure
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:#faecc8;"|Arrival
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:#faecc8;"|Departure
|-
|HWH || {{stnlnk|Howrah}} || '''Source''' || '''10:55''' || 0 || 1 || '''16:15''' || '''Destination''' || 1959 || 2
|-
| BBS || {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}} || 16:50 || 17:00 || 437 || 1 || 09:40 || 09:50 || 1524 || 2
|-
| VZM || {{stnlnk|Vizianagaram Junction}} || 22:00 || 22:10 || 818 || 1 || 04:30 || 04:40 || 1142 || 2
|-
| BZA || {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}} || 04:30 || 04:45 || 1216 || 2 || 22:25 || 22:35 || 744 || 1
|-
| RU || {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}} || 10:10 || 10:15 || 1592 || 2 || 17:00 || 16:55 || 368 || 1
|-
| YPR || {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}} || '''16:00''' || '''Destination''' || 1957 || 2 || '''Source''' || '''11:00''' || 0 || 1
|}

==Locomotive==

It is powered by a {{stnlnk|Santragachi}}-based [[WAP-4]] for its entire journey.

==Timings==

*12245 Howrah–Yeshvantapur Duronto Express leaves Howrah Junction at 10:50 AM every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday and reaches Yeshvantapur Junction the next day at 4:00 PM.
*12246 Yeshvantapur–Howrah Duronto Express leaves Yeshvantapur Junction at 11:00 AM every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday and reaches Howrah Junction the next day at 4:45 PM.

== 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 |accessdate=2014-05-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530062143/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/duronto_trn_list.html |archivedate=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|accessdate=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|accessdate=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|accessdate=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|accessdate=2014-05-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517153811/http://echoofindia.com/kolkata-ser-revises-menu-catering-services-tariff-duronto-express-trains-40557 |archivedate=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|accessdate=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|accessdate=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|accessdate=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|accessdate=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 |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 |df=dmy-all }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=IRCTC|accessdate=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|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

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[[Category:Trains from Howrah Junction railway station]]
[[Category:Transport in Bangalore]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]
[[Category:Duronto Express trains]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]

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