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Secunderabad–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express
Overview
Service type	Duronto Express
Locale	Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi
First service	14 March 2003; 21 years ago (2003-03-14)
Current operator(s)	Indian Railways (SCR)
Route
Termini	Secunderabad Junction (SC) Delhi Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops	4
Distance travelled	1,660 km (1,030 mi)
Average journey time	22 hrs 10 mins
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
Train number(s)	12285 / 12286
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1, AC 2, AC 3, Sleeper class, General
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	Broad – 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	75.77 km/h (47.08 mph)
Route map Legend 12285 ↓ Secunderabad Junction Telangana Maharashtra border Balharshah Junction Nagpur Junction Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh border Rani Kamalapati Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh border Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction Uttar Pradesh New Delhi border 12286 ↑ Hazrat Nizamuddin

The Secunderabad–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express is a Duronto Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Secunderabad (SC) to Delhi Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM). It is the fastest train between New Delhi and Secunderabad with a travel time of 22 hours.

It operates as train number 12285 from Secunderabad Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12286 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.

The 12285 / 86 Secunderabad Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 3 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 Slepper Class & 1 End on Generator, 1 SLRD coaches. In addition, it also 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.

In Both the directions this trains was hauled by a Lallaguda-based WAP-7 locomotive on its entire journey.

The 12285 Secunderabad Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express covers the distance of 1660 kilometres in 22 hours 00 mins 75.00 km/h (47 mph) & in 22 hours 15 mins as 12286 Secunderabad Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express75.00 km/h (47 mph).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast Express surcharge.

• Balharshah
• Nagpur
• Habibganj
• Jhansi Junction

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  12285 Duronto Express
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  12285 Duronto Express standing at Secunderabad
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  12285 Duronto Express First class AC Interior
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  12285 Duronto Express 2nd AC Interior