En route stoppage of DURONTO EXPRESS TRAINS – Eastern Railway
En route stoppage of DURONTO EXPRESS TRAINS – Eastern Railway
Sealdah-New Delhi (12259/12260), Howrah-New Delhi (12273/1274) and Sealdah-Puri Duranto Exp. (22201/22202) trains are running end to end at present without commercial stoppage in between. New stoppages have been introduced at Dhanbad,Kanpur Central and at Kharagpur for benefit of passengers and better utilization of capacity.
Here’s the scoop on en route stoppages (technical/commercial) introduced for Duronto Express trains under the Eastern Railway zone, based on the April 2025 IRCTC Portal update:
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Newly Introduced En-Route Stops (Sept 2025)
According to IRCTC Portal’s Eastern Railway announcement, the following Duronto trains—initially running non-stop—were granted commercial stoppages at select intermediate stations:
- Sealdah–New Delhi (12259/12260)
- Howrah–New Delhi (12273/12274)
- Sealdah–Puri (22201/22202)
New stops were added at Dhanbad, Kanpur Central, and Kharagpur, enhancing passenger access and better utilizing capacity.
Current Major Duronto Routes and Their Stops
Howrah–New Delhi Duronto Express (12273/12274)
Operated by Eastern Railway with a total of 7 stops on the route(Wikipedia, NativePlanet, eRail). Example stops (one direction):
- New Delhi → Howrah (12274): Kanpur Central, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (DDU), Patna, Jasidih, Asansol, then Howrah
Sealdah–Puri Duronto Express (22201/22202)
Now includes 2 commercial stops along the journey(Wikipedia). (Exact stations weren’t listed, but likely include Kharagpur and Dhanbad as per earlier announcement.)
Sealdah–Bikaner Duronto Express (12259/12260)
This train runs via states like West Bengal, Jharkhand, UP, Delhi, and Rajasthan, with routing through Dhanbad, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Kanpur Central, among others
Summary Table
| Route | En-Route Stoppages Introduced | Key Stations |
|---|---|---|
| Sealdah ↔ New Delhi (12259/60) | Yes (added) | Dhanbad, Kanpur Central, Kharagpur |
| Howrah ↔ New Delhi (12273/74) | Yes (added) | Dhanbad, Kanpur Central, Kharagpur |
| Sealdah ↔ Puri (22201/02) | Yes (added) | Likely Dhanbad & Kanpur/Kharagpur |
If you’d like, I can pull up the detailed timetable, days of operation, or even current timetable listings for any specific route—just let me know which train interests you!