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12245/Howrah - SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express
Other Names: Yesvantpur Duronto
हावड़ा - सर एम. विश्वेश्वरय्या टर्मिनल बेंगलूरु दुरंतो एक्सप्रेस

HWH/Howrah Junction --> SMVB/SMVT Bengaluru

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JCO 19.4.24 to be regulated by 170 mins and JCO 23.4.24 to be regulated by 110 mins enroute ( Fixed Time Corridor Blocks ; MAS div , SR)
Tue Apr 16, 2024 (11:41PM)
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JCO 19.4.24 to be regulated by 170 mins and JCO 23.4.24 to be regulated by 110 mins enroute ( Fixed Time Corridor Blocks ; MAS div , SR)
Tue Apr 16, 2024 (10:59PM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah on 03.12.23 is cancelled
Sat Dec 02, 2023 (05:17PM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah on 31.10.23 is cancelled ▪️ Departure from Howrah on 29.10.23 is diverted via Vizianagaram - Titlagarh - Raipur - Nagpur - Ballarshah - Vijaywada
Mon Oct 30, 2023 (07:06PM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah on 29.10.23 is diverted via Vizianagaram - Titlagarh - Raipur - Nagpur - Ballarshah - Vijaywada
Sun Oct 29, 2023 (10:56PM)
JCO 04/10/23 is reschedule to leave 12:50 hrs instead of 10:50 hrs
Wed Oct 04, 2023 (11:39AM)
🔹Train no. 12245/Howrah - SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express JCO 13/09/2023, 20/09/2023, 27/09/2023 and 04/10/2023 will be regulated for 100 minutes enroute.
Thu Sep 07, 2023 (10:09AM)
🔹 Train no. 12245/Howrah - SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express JCO 23/08/2023 will be regulated for 110 minutes enroute.
Tue Aug 22, 2023 (05:54PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 17.50 hrs instead of 10.50 hrs on 13.08.23
Wed Aug 09, 2023 (07:24PM)
Will leave HWH at 1550 on 11/6/2023.
Fri Jun 09, 2023 (09:06PM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah on 03.06.23 & 04.06.23 is cancelled
Sat Jun 03, 2023 (11:27PM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah on 03.06.23 is cancelled
Sat Jun 03, 2023 (12:43AM)
🔹 Train no. 12245/Howrah - SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express JCO 14/05/2023 will be rescheduled to leave Howrah at 11.50 hours.
Sat May 13, 2023 (03:10PM)
• 12245 Howrah-Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (Bengaluru) Duronto Express will remain cancelled o­n 28th February, 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th March, 2023 due to Developmental Works in Kharagpur Division over SER. ▪️ JCO 26-02-2023 & 10-03-2023 will be regulated for 115 minutes & 210 minutes respectively due to Corridor Block for...
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Maintenance of assets in Chennai Division over SR jurisdiction.
Mon Feb 20, 2023 (01:40AM)
▪️ JCO 26-02-2023 & 10-03-2023 will be regulated for 115 minutes & 210 minutes respectively due to Corridor Block for Maintenance of assets in Chennai Division over SR jurisdiction.
Thu Feb 09, 2023 (03:06PM)
JCO 08.01.2023 will be regulated for 140 min enroute over Southern Railway jurisdictions due to fixed time corridor traffic block for maintenance of assets. JCO 13.12.2022 will be regulated for 75 min enroute over Southern Railway jurisdictions due to fixed time corridor traffic block for maintenance of assets. JCO 16.12.2022, 23.12.2022,...
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& 30.12.2022 will be regulated for 135 min enroute over Southern Railway jurisdictions due to fixed time corridor traffic block for maintenance of assets. JCO 20.12.2022, 27.12.2022, & 03.01.2023 will be regulated for 120 min enroute over Southern Railway jurisdictions due to fixed time corridor traffic block for maintenance of assets.
Wed Dec 14, 2022 (12:23AM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 12.40 hrs instead of 10.50 hrs on 23.11.22
Wed Nov 23, 2022 (10:56AM)
➡️ Train No. 12245 Howrah - Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru Express of 22.11.2022 is rescheduled to depart Howrah at 06.30 PM (scheduled departure 10.50 AM) due to operational reasons.
Tue Nov 22, 2022 (11:01AM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah on 16.10.22 is diverted via Kapilas Road - Naraj - Bhubaneswar. ▪️Train No. 12245 Howrah - Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru Duronto Express, commencing journey from Howrah on 07.10.2022, 08.10.2022, 09.10.2022, 11.10.2022, 12.10.2022, 14.10.2022, 15.10.2022, 16.10.2022, 18.10.2022, 19.10.2022, 21.10.2022, 22.10.2022, 23.10.2022, 25.10.2022, 26.10.2022, 28.10.2022, 29.10.2022 & 30.10.2022...
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will be regulated for 105 minutes
Tue Oct 11, 2022 (01:08AM)
🔹 Train No. 12245 Howrah - Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru Duronto Express, commencing journey from Howrah on 07.10.2022, 08.10.2022, 09.10.2022, 11.10.2022, 12.10.2022, 14.10.2022, 15.10.2022, 16.10.2022, 18.10.2022, 19.10.2022, 21.10.2022, 22.10.2022, 23.10.2022, 25.10.2022, 26.10.2022, 28.10.2022, 29.10.2022 & 30.10.2022 will be regulated for 105 minutes.
Sat Oct 08, 2022 (12:05PM)
Terminal Changed to SMVT w.e.f. = 10/08/22
Fri Jul 29, 2022 (07:53PM)
Journey Commencing on 22.05.2022 will remain cancelled.
Sat May 14, 2022 (11:31AM)
Permanent augmented with one AC 3 tier coach WEF 01/04/22
Thu Mar 31, 2022 (11:04PM)
Due to four days Non-Interlocking work at Hijli Station in Kharagpur Division from 01.02.2022 to 04.02.2022, train num 12245 will remain cancelled on journey commencing on 01.02.2022 & 05.02.2022.
Sun Jan 30, 2022 (02:47AM)
12245 Howrah-Yesvantpur Duronto Express has been rescheduled to leave Howrah at 13:50 hrs instead of 10:50 hrs on 05.01.2022
Tue Jan 04, 2022 (07:42PM)
📢⚟ JCO 03.12.2021 and 04.12.2021 cancelled in view of cyclone Jawad
Sat Dec 04, 2021 (09:52AM)
📢⚟ JCO 03.12.2021 cancelled in view of cyclone Jawad
Thu Dec 02, 2021 (09:21AM)
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Bedroll/Linen: AVAILABLE change
Inaugural Run
Wed Dec 30, 2009
Pantry/Catering
✓ Pantry Car
✓ On-board Catering
✓ E-Catering
E-Catering Is Only Available at Howrah, Bhubaneswar, Vizianagaram & Renigunta
Updated: Oct 01 2023 (09:47) by Snehashish_railfan^~
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3 Dedicated Rakes. PM - SRC
Rating: 3.8/5 (352 votes)
cleanliness - good (60)
punctuality - excellent (61)
food - good (59)
ticket avbl - average (59)
railfanning - good (57)
safety - good (56)
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2 out of 3 rakes are running with opposite CC. Kindly check before boarding.
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Dec 06 2013 (00:54)   12245/Howrah - SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express
udyanabhatufan~
udyanabhatufan~   631 blog posts
Entry# 926526            Tags  
If you are in SLeeper Class and you dont like Boiled eggs dont opt for Non Veg...!!!
you will get 7 Boiled egg in the entire journey....
Lunch-2
Dinner-2
Brakfast-1
Lunch(Day
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2)-2
Better opt for paneer...it will be way better... :')

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Dec 06 2013 (01:24)guest
Re# 926526-1              
good info
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Dec 06 2013 (12:26)
udyanabhatufan~
udyanabhatufan~   631 blog posts
Re# 926526-2              
@926526-1  @guest
Thank you... :')
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Aug 20 2015 (16:43)
BengalNagpurRailway~
BengalNagpurRailway~   3078 blog posts
Re# 926526-3              
True! boiled eggs in curry without light frying gives feel of chewing rubber, I too opt for veg as paneer is very much better to eat...
Thanks for the tip!
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Apr 25 2016 (01:22)
TouristerDivyanshu^~
TouristerDivyanshu^~   172564 blog posts
Re# 926526-4              
very useful thanks for sharing :)
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Feb 13 2017 (13:42)
promethsuresh^~
promethsuresh^~   3536 blog posts
Re# 926526-5              
Have u eaten rubber?
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Feb 13 2017 (23:52)
BengalNagpurRailway~
BengalNagpurRailway~   3078 blog posts
Re# 926526-6              
Yes, once ordered egg curry & rice, so had it.
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Feb 20 2017 (11:17)
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mr.train_wala~   3421 blog posts
Re# 926526-7              
Useful Tip !
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Nov 24 2013 (21:08)   12245/Howrah - SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express
IndianTrainFanonTwitter~
IndianTrainFanonTwitter~   10340 blog posts
Entry# 915918            Tags  
According to my recent travelling experience, the Food being provided in this train is good but in Veg Food, Paneer has been very dominating.
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Feb 22 2014 (19:02)   12245/Howrah - SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express
IndianTrainFanonTwitter~
IndianTrainFanonTwitter~   10340 blog posts
Entry# 1004089            Tags   Past Edits
Food provided in this train is very clean,hot & fresh according to my personal experience (Kindly have a look at this photo of my Veg Dinner taken by me in this train)
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Feb 22 2014 (19:10)
tribzz16~
tribzz16~   1361 blog posts
Re# 1004089-1              
Detail Menu would be useful.. Though the food looks delicious. Hope you enjoyed your journey too Sir.
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Feb 22 2014 (19:22)
IndianTrainFanonTwitter~
IndianTrainFanonTwitter~   10340 blog posts
Re# 1004089-2              
Day 1 Dinner had Dal, Rice, Rotis, Paneer Butter Masala, Curd, Salad & Packaged Water + Ice Cream.
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Day 1 Lunch was also the same.
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Day 2 Breakfast had Cutlet/Omelette with Peas n
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French Fries + Tomato Ketchup + Bread n Butter + Samosa n Laddu followed by Pista Badam Milk.
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Day 2 Lunch was like Day 1 Lunch.

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Jul 13 2015 (14:35)
Saurav Mishra   17 blog posts
Re# 1004089-3              
I have been ordered food from TravelKhana.com a number of time, really a awesome food service by these Guys...
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Aug 28 2016 (08:24)
SGP~
SGP~   8777 blog posts
Re# 1004089-4              
Even I too use to order from that and they provide coupon for next order
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Nov 30 2013 (16:17)   12245/Howrah - SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express | HWH/Howrah Junction (23 PFs)
udyanabhatufan~
udyanabhatufan~   631 blog posts
Entry# 921562            Tags   Past Edits
Departs from Pf no 21 Oh HWH...So People having Extra luggage can bring their cars on Platform as it has Cab Road..!!
Bedding: Already Kept on the rack before the train is allotted a platform. Clean n well Washed Bedding..!!
Food/Catering: Ok but will deteriorate as your base kitchen approach further towards your destination..!!
Berth: Excellent
Curtains:Available
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in All AC Class inc AC III..!!
WL: AVL always issue,have to Book atleast 55 Days in Advance to book this train with confirms ticket...!!
W/L of 65 with 30 Days remaining has been cleared(Self Experienced)
High Number of cancellation and Mostly runs with Extra Coach In All Class..!!
Charging: Available in All Classes.

Hygiene:Highly Maintained,On board house keeping staffs cleans in every 2 hour interval adn spraying of room freshener n Disinfectants like Hit n All..!!
Rail Fanning: Mix of day & Night Travel,Real feel of Skipping Some of the Major Stations
Speed: MPS very Rarely obtained till Chilka...shuffles between 80-100 Kmph..!!
In SCR This Train Rocks with MPS
Punctuality:No Matter How Much Late or Before Time You are...you will reach YPR at correct time or max 5 min eariler...!!!
Detained at BYPL for DD and covers BYPL-YPR section very Slowly with Numerous Halts..!!
Stop at KJM is withdrawn and it goes directly at YPR..!!

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Nov 30 2013 (17:08)
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Re# 921562-1              
I am a frequent traveller by this train and second all the information provided by you. Thanks for sharing these details with us Vikramjeet.
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Nov 30 2013 (18:01)
udyanabhatufan~
udyanabhatufan~   631 blog posts
Re# 921562-2              
Sir i am also a Frequent traveler of this train,both Up n Down Pair...
:')
Thanks... :')
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Dec 01 2013 (13:43)
udyanabhatufan~
udyanabhatufan~   631 blog posts
Re# 921562-3              
ARe you travelling in the near future...?
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Dec 01 2013 (14:00)
PKV~
PKV~   25536 blog posts
Re# 921562-4              
Will be travelling on 21st Dec but this time by 12863.
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Dec 01 2013 (14:45)
udyanabhatufan~
udyanabhatufan~   631 blog posts
Re# 921562-5              
oh...want to experience SCR in day light...
and return...?
12246...?
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Dec 01 2013 (16:26)
PKV~
PKV~   25536 blog posts
Re# 921562-6              
Return on 1st January by 12840 Mail from Chennai.
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Dec 01 2013 (19:15)
udyanabhatufan~
udyanabhatufan~   631 blog posts
Re# 921562-7              
Great..u may try 22808 MAS-SRC Ac express...coaches arrived...likely to be introduced before Christmas..
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Dec 04 2013 (23:36)
IndianTrainFanonTwitter~
IndianTrainFanonTwitter~   10340 blog posts
Re# 921562-8              
Your info matches with my recent personal experience on 12245 Duru Baby (& 12246 also) but my train faced a possible chain pulling by some of it's passengers at KRPuram Station so that they could get down to reach at their destinations in Bangalore (BENGALuru) Suburbs faster than YPR :-)
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Dec 05 2013 (22:36)
sarijain77   2 blog posts
Re# 921562-9              
I have waiting list 22,23,24 in 2nd a/c and 53,54,55 in 3rd a/c for Dec 25th from hwh to ypr in Duronto..
Any chances of tickets getting confirmed
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Dec 06 2013 (00:49)
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udyanabhatufan~   631 blog posts
Re# 921562-10              
19 odd days...tough chance,but to your sheer luck it is having an extra AC Three on 25th so take it sure that it will be totally confirmed...
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Dec 06 2013 (00:50)
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udyanabhatufan~   631 blog posts
Re# 921562-11              
I have travelled atleast 20 times in 12245 but have gone only once to YPR else every time i just get down at KR Puram...m also dishearted that KR Puram Stops i swithdrawn...want it again for convinience of everyone... :')
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Dec 06 2013 (00:50)
udyanabhatufan~
udyanabhatufan~   631 blog posts
Re# 921562-12              
and m glad that u liked my tavel tip :')
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Dec 06 2013 (00:55)
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udyanabhatufan~   631 blog posts
Re# 921562-13              
if you are lucky can get an upgrade... :D
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Dec 06 2013 (23:53)
IndianTrainFanonTwitter~
IndianTrainFanonTwitter~   10340 blog posts
Re# 921562-14              
I think that I will put up my videos/photos/trip reports on IRI by coming Sat or Sun ... IRI is patient but I am feeling restless ... Gee ;-D
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Dec 07 2013 (00:10)
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udyanabhatufan~   631 blog posts
Re# 921562-15              
:')
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Feb 22 2014 (19:07)   12245/Howrah - SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express
IndianTrainFanonTwitter~
IndianTrainFanonTwitter~   10340 blog posts
Entry# 1004094            Tags  
Toilets in this train are kept very clean & fresh according to my personal experience (Kindly have a look at this photo of my 2nd AC Coach Toilet taken by me in this train)
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Aug 13 2014 (16:49)
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Re# 1004094-1              
2nd ac coaches are generally clean cos of less users. but agreed, this train is well maintained. even sleeper toilets are clean enough...
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Aug 13 2014 (17:27)
Twesh~
Twesh~   6189 blog posts
Re# 1004094-2              
GO GREEN from me :)
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Aug 14 2014 (18:20)
subha.basu   65 blog posts
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But for us in AC 1st class taps were leaking.
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Nov 29 2015 (15:07)
maitykallol   1 blog posts
Re# 1004094-4               Past Edits
Sleeper toilets are also clean enough. 2A is ought to be clean because of less usage. But SL did not have mugs in many washrooms!
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