Chennai–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express

MGR Chennai Central – Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeExpress, Duronto Express
First service21 September 2009
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
TerminiChennai Central (MAS)
Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops6
Distance travelled2,180 km (1,355 mi)
Average journey time28 hours
Service frequencyBi-weekly.
Train number(s)12269 / 12270
On-board services
Class(es)
  • AC 1st Class
  • AC 2 tier
  • AC 3 tier
  • Sleeper class
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car attached
Observation facilitiesRuns with LHB coach
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Duronto LHB coach coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) (maximum speed),
76.65 km/h (48 mph) (average speed), including halts

The 12269 / 12270 Chennai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express is an Superfast Express train of the Duronto Express category belonging to Indian RailwaysSouthern Railway zone that runs between Chennai Central and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India. It is the fastest train between Chennai Central (MAS) to Delhi ( Hazrat Nizamuddin)

It operates as train number 12269 from Chennai Central to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12270 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.

It was part of the Duronto Express series of trains introduced by the then railway minister of India Ms. Mamata Banerjee in the 2009–10 railway budget