The 12269 / 70 Chennai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin ''Duronto Express'' is an

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– Southern Railway zone that runs between and in India. 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

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. It was part of the Duronto Express series of trains introduced by the then railway minister of India Ms.

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in the 2009–10 railway budge

Coaches

The 12269 / 70 Chennai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express presently has 1 Indian Railways coaching stock, AC 1st Class, 2 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 8

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& 2 End on Generator 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.

Service

12269 Chennai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express covers the distance of in 27 hours 55 mins averaging & in 28 hours 55 mins as 12270 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Chennai Central Duronto Express averaging .

Routeing

The 12269 / 70 Chennai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express runs from Chennai Central via , , , Bhopal Habibganj railway station, , to Hazrat Nizamuddi

Traction

It is hauled by a Royapuram based WAP 7 end to end.

Timings

*12269 Chennai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express leaves Chennai Central every Monday & Friday reaching Hazrat Nizamuddin the next day. *12270 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Chennai Central Duronto Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every Tuesday & Saturday reaching Chennai Central the next day.

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