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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Lucknow New Delhi AC Duronto Express
| image= Lucknow New Delhi AC Superfast Express.jpg
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]], [[Duronto Express]]
| first = 8 February 2010
| last = 14 June 2014
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow Charbagh]]
| stops = 2
| end = [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]]
| distance = {{convert|493|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 08 hours 00 minutes as 12271 [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] [[Duronto Express]], 07 hours 40 minutes as 12272 [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] [[Duronto Express]].
| frequency = 3 days a week. 12271 [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] [[Duronto Express]] – Monday, Thursday & Saturday. 12272 [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] [[Duronto Express]] – Tuesday, Friday & Sunday.
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC 3 tier Economy
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = No [[Dining car|Pantry car coach]] attached
| observation = Replaced by 12429/30 [[Lucknow Rajdhani Express]]
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] [[Duronto Express|Duronto]] coaches
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| train number = 12271 / 12272
| speed = {{convert|140|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>,{{convert|62.94|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12271 / 72 [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] [[Duronto Express]] was a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train of the [[Duronto Express]] category belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[Northern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NR]] and [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] in [[India]]. It was replaced by Lucknow Rajdhani Express, which was then replaced by [[Lucknow-New Delhi AC Superfast Express]] for everyday run.

It operates as train number 12271 from [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NR]] to [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] and as train number 12272 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Delhi]].

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==Coaches==

The 12271 / 72 [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] [[Duronto Express]] presently has 1 AC First Class, 2 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 4 AC 3 tier Economy & 2 End on Generator Car. It does not carry a [[Dining car|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.

==Service==

The 12271 [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] [[Duronto Express]] covers the distance of 493 kilometres in 08 hours 00 mins (61.63 km/hr) & in 07 hours 40 mins as 12272 [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] [[Duronto Express]] (64.30 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.

==Routeing & Technical Halts==

The 12271 / 72 [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] [[Duronto Express]] used to run from [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NR]] to [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] with a 10-minute technical halt at [[Moradabad railway station|Moradabad Jn]].

==Traction==

As the route was not fully electrified, it used to be powered by a Tuglakabad-based [[WDM 3A]] for its entire journey.

==Timings==

12429(number changed) [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] [[Duronto Express]] leaves [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NR]] daily at 23:30 hrs IST and reaches [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] at 07:25<ref>http://www.indianrail.gov.in {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |date= 8 April 2014 }}</ref> hrs IST the next day.

== 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 }}
*{{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 {{pipe}} DeshGujarat|publisher=deshgujarat.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=3673&did=1396862216323130287142C6BF351614DE82B3BB5D3BE.web103|title=Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal|publisher=nr.indianrailways.gov.in|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://railenquiry.in/fare/12271/LKO/NDLS/3E/Ndls-Duronto-Express|title=NDLS DURONTO EXPRESS Fare in 3rd AC Economic/3E Class from Lucknow/LKO to New Delhi/NDLS|publisher=railenquiry.in|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/introducing-the-economy-ac3-class-with-3tiered-side-berths/517697/|title=Introducing the Economy AC-3 Class, with 3-tiered side berths - Indian Express|publisher=archive.indianexpress.com|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 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|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.org|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

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