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12259/Sealdah - Bikaner AC Duronto Expressसियालदह - बीकानेर वातानुकूलित दूरन्तो एक्सप्रेस
SDAH/Sealdah --> BKN/Bikaner Junction
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12259 Sealdah-Bikaner AC Duranto Express will stop temporarily at GAYA station w.e.f.08.12.2023 to 23.12.2023 as per timings : Arr. -23.10 hrs., Dep.-23.12 hrs.
Sat Dec 09, 2023 (12:47PM)
Sat Dec 09, 2023 (12:47PM)
5 Follows Bedroll/Linen: AVAILABLE change Inaugural Run Fri Sep 18, 2009 Pantry/Catering ✓ Pantry Car ✓ On-board Catering ✓ E-Catering | Updated: Feb 24 (11:54) by Padmakant
RSA - Rake Sharing 03107/03108 - 3 Rakes | PM @ SDAH, SM @ BKN | Rating: 4.6/5 (408 votes) cleanliness - excellent (68) punctuality - good (73) food - excellent (67) ticket avbl - good (70) railfanning - excellent (66) safety - excellent (64) | ||||
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LHB Rake Rake/Coach Position 0 L 1 EOG 2 B1 3 B2 4 B3 5 B4 6 B5 7 B6 8 B7 9 B8 10 B9 11 B10 12 B11 13 B12 14 PC 15 H1 16 A1 17 A2 18 A3 19 A4 20 EOG 12259 departing Sealdah every MONDAY will have the coach position: ENG-PWR-A1-A2-A3-A4-H1-PC-B1-B2-B3-B4-B5-B6-B7-B8-B9-B10-B11-B12-PWR | ||||||
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I had traveled three times in SDAH NDLS Duronto in June 2010, Sept 2011 and July 2014.
All the journeys of mine had been a "indelible one" in all respect.
The notable positive sides of this train are:
1 Awesome food(both dinner& breakfast) ,praiseworthy punctuality and humble behavior of the "Catering Staff" with respect to serving the food and dealings with ...
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All the journeys of mine had been a "indelible one" in all respect.
The notable positive sides of this train are:
1 Awesome food(both dinner& breakfast) ,praiseworthy punctuality and humble behavior of the "Catering Staff" with respect to serving the food and dealings with ...
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Indeed this is one of the most pampered train of Eastern railway & also one of the most prefered train for many people travelling to NDLS including me. Runs jam packed almost everytime. One of my most liked train. Thanx for this info.
Indeed this is one of the most pampered train of Eastern railway & also one of the most prefered train for many people travelling to NDLS including me. Runs jam packed almost everytime. One of my most liked train. Thanx for this info.
Wow... it seems that you enjoyed the services of this train in the exact manner as I did in New Delhi - Sealdah Rajdhani Express way back in Oct, 2005. Now it seems that the New Delhi - Sealdah Duronto Express is better than it's Cousin Sealdah Sister (Sealraja)... I'll surely travel by this train in the years to come... thanks for this "small" tip... Gee ;-D
Pic 1 was captured & already posted by me blog /blog/post/906811
Due to non stop nature it may not be given P7 again ! But Even P4 does its job thunderously with Sdah duronto but yes I would like it to be a daily service !
It's ok what you have said.....
But
Regarding making it a "Daily Service" a third LHB Rake is required because at present it is running 4 days in a week with two set of LHB Rake in the following manner:
Rake 1: Sun 12259 from SDAH and 12260 from NDLS on Mon
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But
Regarding making it a "Daily Service" a third LHB Rake is required because at present it is running 4 days in a week with two set of LHB Rake in the following manner:
Rake 1: Sun 12259 from SDAH and 12260 from NDLS on Mon
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But still YPR,NDLS-HWH durontos have been hauled by G9's before but they are made solely for freight. Yea third rake is required but I guess SDAH -GHY Prem is shared with Sdah Duronto. Narkeldanga ELS is a point in the bifurcation of WAP 5 from SDAH duronto. But still I would like to engage a GZB P5 for SDAH Duronto again in feasable !!
There is not a problem of no. of P7 there are nearly 20 P7's at Bamangachi(HWH) ELS and only HWH raj , Kalka mail , Coalfield ,Black,Double decker,Shatabdi has regular HWH P7 link. So a HWH P7 can be provided if ELS at Narkelbagan can manage it as well as the regular GZB P7 with SDAH Raj.
There is not a problem of no. of P7 there are nearly 20 P7's at Bamangachi(HWH) ELS and only HWH raj , Kalka mail , Coalfield ,Black,Double decker,Shatabdi has regular HWH P7 link. So a HWH P7 can be provided if ELS at Narkelbagan can manage it as well as the regular GZB P7 with SDAH Raj.
Agreed......
But to get P7/P5 the nod of ER Rail Board is very crucial which mainly depends on the maintenance of such loco.
If the staff is not make adept in 3 phase loco maintenance by giving training mandatorily then it won't be possible to provide any "Microprocessor Loco" namely: P5,P7 or G9 by the concerned Rail Board and the Future of these Locos(i.e P5,P7) will be gloomy and it's production may have to be stopped by CLW........
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But to get P7/P5 the nod of ER Rail Board is very crucial which mainly depends on the maintenance of such loco.
If the staff is not make adept in 3 phase loco maintenance by giving training mandatorily then it won't be possible to provide any "Microprocessor Loco" namely: P5,P7 or G9 by the concerned Rail Board and the Future of these Locos(i.e P5,P7) will be gloomy and it's production may have to be stopped by CLW........
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Actually bamangacchi ELS has stuff to maintain 3 Phase Locos. Its filled with GZB'z and HWH'z all the time. Problem is for the SDAH side. SDAH RAj gets the only P7 now because of ill maintained. Belive me last three four times I saw SDAH raj with the oldest GZB'z and they were nothing like white stallions of HWH. HWH ELS maintains loco nicely. But the problem arises with giving an P7 more to Narkelbagan ELS.
see the loco of UP SDAH raj. Its a GZB P7 but in a bad condition...thats the status of Narkelbagan ELS. It was captured few days ago at BWN./blog/post/1241279
Exactly......
Please refer
/blog/post/1229211
You can know why special maintenance is required for P5 & P7
Furthermore if required visit CLWs official website for the present status of these two locos....
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Please refer
/blog/post/1229211
You can know why special maintenance is required for P5 & P7
Furthermore if required visit CLWs official website for the present status of these two locos....
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Absolutely Correct.... No doubt in it...
Same story is true for South Eastern also that's why SER only depends on Oldies like WAM 4, P4 etc........
Same story is true for South Eastern also that's why SER only depends on Oldies like WAM 4, P4 etc........
SRC has the second highest no. of P4 locos all over !! I wonder why whole SER doesn't have a P7 in any of its sheds. It may benefit trains like Purushottam , BBS Raj , Kalinga Utkal etc....they could be hauled by SRC P7 then
Sir,
If you observe my posts then you will find I made this same question many
times but haven't yet get any proper answer.
Not only the trains you mentioned some more trains namely:
112261/62...
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If you observe my posts then you will find I made this same question many
times but haven't yet get any proper answer.
Not only the trains you mentioned some more trains namely:
112261/62...
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You forgot falaknuma!! MAS SRC is not even given a P4 from SRC...it runs with M4 and YPR Duronto could get an LGD P5 if it was scheduled to take a technical hat at VSKP. All the trains you listed are true contenders of a P7 and SHM SC AC exp is hauled by LGD P7 upto VSKP. I wonder why LGD or RPM P7's are not sent upto HWH...their maintenance can be done at HWH ELS but ECoR doest have the capacity to have some aggressive action on their tracks.
Sir,
Agreed completely with you.
Also agree that it's pathetic.
But What can we do."We" the Rail Fans
It's purely the decision of Rail board.
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Agreed completely with you.
Also agree that it's pathetic.
But What can we do."We" the Rail Fans
It's purely the decision of Rail board.
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SER has TATA WAG9's. If they could be maintained then P7's could be too. SRC is almost the biggest ELS and Nearby HWH is same as well so I guess HWH P7's could be used for Mumbai bound trains. Chennai/Banglore bound trains could get LGD/RPM P7 from VSKP.
Agreed......
All your statements are absolutely correct.
Like you I also wrote these same things many times ago.
But, I know that our concern regarding this will be proved as "Much Ado about Nothing" at last. Which is clearly reflected from the dismal demand and paltry production of "White Horses" as described by CLW in their Report.
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All your statements are absolutely correct.
Like you I also wrote these same things many times ago.
But, I know that our concern regarding this will be proved as "Much Ado about Nothing" at last. Which is clearly reflected from the dismal demand and paltry production of "White Horses" as described by CLW in their Report.
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These questions don't have any answer I guess.....
Further more AJNI WAP 7 can be provided for both CSTM & PUNE Drnt... from HWH by SER.
AS both of these Durontos have Technical Halt at Nagpur...(Ajni Shed is just 3 kms away from Nagpur)
So I think this riddle/mystery can't be solved........
P4,WAM4...
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Further more AJNI WAP 7 can be provided for both CSTM & PUNE Drnt... from HWH by SER.
AS both of these Durontos have Technical Halt at Nagpur...(Ajni Shed is just 3 kms away from Nagpur)
So I think this riddle/mystery can't be solved........
P4,WAM4...
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NR,NCR,WR,CR has P5's in excess with BRC shed. SER is kinda tenant to ER at HWH. Many times I have seen HWH P4's to be attached with south bound trains or other SER trains like Gurudev Exp , BBn Janshatabi , CSTM duronto , YPR Duronto etc o this means HWH P7 can also be given easily then the question of no Knowledge wont arrive because locos will be handled by HWH ELS. When its about Chennai/Bangalore/HYB side trains I can understand the inefficiency of EcoR but for Mumbai bound trains P7 can be managed as Purushottam and BBS Raj has GZB P7 links from KGP upto NDLS. This can be done with other trains to Mumbai or upper western side. then AJNI P7's and BRC P5's would be visible in ER's premises. If you see carefully HWH ELS...it is full of GZB P7's too...
I know all these points very well .
Furthermore, today it has been seen that Digha bound "Tamralipta Exp" is hauled by Tata WAG 5A.
I have seen WAG 5A 1st time .
So in a nutshell SER is a good stock of OLD LOCOS.
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Furthermore, today it has been seen that Digha bound "Tamralipta Exp" is hauled by Tata WAG 5A.
I have seen WAG 5A 1st time .
So in a nutshell SER is a good stock of OLD LOCOS.
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You are concerning about the loco stocks. I am concerned about the SER zone being able to handle a 3rd phase loco...which is actually yes. SER can manage 3rd phase locos. Just see this fact. SER has only two trains hauled by P7 which are for NDLS. The other two routes goes to CSTM and MAS/SBC/HYB. NDLS route is fully enhanced for P7's but MAS route has EcoR in between and CSTM route has the area DC current Loco area after IGP. These two facts lead to the fact that LGD/AJNI/RPM WAP 7's are not reaching SRC shed at all and for confirmation of this you may see Chennai mail,Eastcoast,SHM AC exp after VSKP they get P7's more often which proves inefficiency of EcoR and IGP-CST section stops AJNI/BRC locos to enter SRC. But SER is fully equipped to control a 3 phase loco which is proved by Purushottam,Rajdhani
Sir,
You are a P7/P5 lover like me I know and I appreciate it completely.
I don't want to hurt you in any way but neither I am a Railway Official nor I have any acquintence in SER to whom I can communicate this matter in detail to know the actual reason.
I am also frustrated regarding this obstinate decision of SER of not...
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You are a P7/P5 lover like me I know and I appreciate it completely.
I don't want to hurt you in any way but neither I am a Railway Official nor I have any acquintence in SER to whom I can communicate this matter in detail to know the actual reason.
I am also frustrated regarding this obstinate decision of SER of not...
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Dear friend you dont need to file anything to the official channel. Just communicate with the ground staff because they know better..walk in to HWH/SRC whenever Mumbai mail , Coro , MAS AC exp leaves and just wait for the loco pilot to be stationery for a while and then ask him about the scenario...vo apna dukhda sunaenge fir :P. i have done that once when I was travelling on SRC MAS Ac Exp and I saw a VSKP WAM 4 to get attached..I was furious and asked the loco pilot.All those stuff which I said was from there only. They are actually jealous of Loco Pilots of HWH because they get the luxury of 3rd phase locos but SER pilots are tied with dirty old WaM and WaP's. I got to know that SRC is ready to serve 3 Phase locos but only when any one of those come at...
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Understood......
As a matter of fact HWH P4 is used for CSTM & PUNE DRNT.....but I think that Loco is housed at HWH Shed not come to SRC.....
Request to all including You:
Now a question arises from your last reply(Entry Re#1212195-25) why HWH P4 is not provided to any SER train so that it can be housed at SRC???
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As a matter of fact HWH P4 is used for CSTM & PUNE DRNT.....but I think that Loco is housed at HWH Shed not come to SRC.....
Request to all including You:
Now a question arises from your last reply(Entry Re#1212195-25) why HWH P4 is not provided to any SER train so that it can be housed at SRC???
It's...
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Why an ER loco in SER is so uncommon for you ?? There is hardly any physical difference between both sides...they are different on paper. whenever an HWH loco is provided you have to get one thing that it was never ever put in SRC shed at all...it was brought directly from HWH ELS.
It is not uncommon to me
As per your opinion 'Loco Pilots of SER are jealous of Loco Pilots of HWH because they get the luxury of 3rd phase locos but SER pilots are tied with dirty old WaM and WaP's. I got to know that SRC is ready to serve 3 Phase locos but only when any one of those come at SRC. Now its only possible if HWH P7 is provided to Steel exp or BBN Janshatabdi etc."
So I inquire about the reason why HWH P4 not provided...
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As per your opinion 'Loco Pilots of SER are jealous of Loco Pilots of HWH because they get the luxury of 3rd phase locos but SER pilots are tied with dirty old WaM and WaP's. I got to know that SRC is ready to serve 3 Phase locos but only when any one of those come at SRC. Now its only possible if HWH P7 is provided to Steel exp or BBN Janshatabdi etc."
So I inquire about the reason why HWH P4 not provided...
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Heheh !! Why would a HWH P4 would go to SRC shed for any reason?? HWH ELS is still in function right?? If any train needs HWH P4 at SER side then loco can go directly from banmangachi ELS as they do currently !!
Please stop this discussion.
Patiently wait and see SER's movement regarding P5/P7 in future.
Patiently wait and see SER's movement regarding P5/P7 in future.
Absolutely this hypothetical discussion should have been stopped.
Just wait for the movement of SER in future
Just wait for the movement of SER in future
but my journey I always preffers to the HOWRAH RAJDHANI VIA PATNA always reaches on right time or some times it reaches early its schedule time in every stations like patna, mughalsarai, Allahabad kanpur
There is no need of SRC WAP-7 for Utkal Express and BBS Rajdhani express..bcoz both the trains r now hauled by WAP-7s end to end..Utkal express is regularly getting a TKD WAP-7 from PURI-HW whereas BBS Rajdhani (both 22823-24 & 22811-12) is getting a GZB P7 fonted WAP-7(on 5-6 days a week) from BBS-NDLS.
If SRC gets p7 then those shud b used fr Coromandel exp, Falaknuma exp,YPR-HWH duronto exp, Jnaneswari exp , YPR-HWH weekly ACSF, MAS-SRC ACSF, Puri -Hwh Shatabdi exp
What inefficiency of ECoR u r talkin abt ?? though ur this post is an old post bt still let me infrm u tht trains upto BBS n PURI r gettin WAP-7s... now BBS Rajdhani is getting a WAP-7 upto BBS n Utkal exp is gettin it too upto Puri.. even BBS duronto is seen with P7 at BLS...but the irony is that sometimes Bbs rajdhani is also seen with SRC WAP-4...it clearly means that after loco reversal at KGP this is provided with a P4 n that P7(which comes frm NDLS with BBS Raj) is used to haul some other train... if P4 is given to it from NDLS then it gets a GZB P4 not SRC's..
Utkal exp gets a TKD WAP-7 regularly bcoz it doesnt undergo loco reversal at KGP n it passes through Hijili...so KGP officials don't get any chance to give it's loco to any other train
Why LGD WAP-7 is not given upto HWH is still a mystery..but what u have written that ECoR doen't have the capacity to run P7 is completely wrong.. For your information SCR does not even give LGD WAP-4 up to HWH/SHM/SDAH...many trains such as Coromandal exp, Falaknuma exp, SC-SHM Exp , East coast exp and many more south bound trains get LGD P4 up to VSKP only...after loco change and rake reversal at VSKP all these trains get SRC WAP-4/ HWH WAP-4/VSKP WAP-4.. And already 3 trains of ECoR ( BBS Rajdhani ,BBS Duronto and Utkal Express ) are getting WAP-7s of GZB and TKD end to end..
What are the coolie charges at new delhi railway station?
Nov 10 2013 (12:35) 12259/Sealdah - Bikaner AC Duronto Express
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1. Excellent and Delicious Food.
2. Hot and very tasty dishes are served.
3. Veg/Non Veg choice available.
4. Tea/Coffee choice available.
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1. Excellent and Delicious Food.
2. Hot and very tasty dishes are served.
3. Veg/Non Veg choice available.
4. Tea/Coffee choice available.
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anything changed lately after increase in catering charges?
Jun 27 2015 (12:06) 12259/Sealdah - Bikaner AC Duronto Express
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