Sealdah–Bikaner Duronto Express
| Sealdah - Bikaner Junction Duronto Express | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sealdah Duronto Express At Rewari Junction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overview | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service type | Duronto Express | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First service | 18 September 2009 24 February 2020 Extended to Bikaner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current operator | Eastern Railways | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Route | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Termini | Sealdah (SDAH) Bikaner (BKN) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stops | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance travelled | 1,921 km (1,194 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average journey time | 25 hours | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service frequency | 4 Days a week. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train number | 12259 / 12260 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| On-board services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technical | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating speed | 77 km/h (48 mph) Average including halts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 12259 / 12260 Sealdah-Bikaner Duronto Express is a premium train of the Duronto Express category belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Sealdah and Bikaner in India.It operates as train number 12259 from Sealdah to Bikaner and as train number 12260 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan. It used to run as New Delhi - Sealdah Duronto Express and was the first Duronto Express to be launched as announced in the Railway budget of 2008/09. On 24 February 2020, it was extended beyond New Delhi to Bikaner, thereby becoming not only the first Duronto service to Bikaner but also one connecting New Delhi and Bikaner. It was the fastest Duronto Express in India when it operated from Sealdah to New Delhi. It is the second fastest train to connect New Delhi to Kolkata by rail.