Yesvantpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Duronto Express

The Yesvantpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Duronto Express is a Superfast Express train of the Duronto Express category belonging to Indian Railways – South Western Railway zone that runs between Yesvantpur Junction and Delhi Sarai Rohilla in India.

It operates as train number 12213 from Yesvantpur Junction to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and as train number 12214 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.

It is the only train which passes the major stations of Hazrat Nizamuddin & New Delhi without halting at either of them. The Yesvantpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Duronto Express had the 2nd longest non-stop run Between Habibganj-Balharshah Junction (used to stop at Nagpur only for technical halt ), but as of August 23 ,2023 Experimental Halt is provided at Nagpur Junction.

Coaches
The 12213 / 14 Yesvantpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 1 AC 2 tier, 16 AC 3 tier & 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
The 12213 Yesvantpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express covers the distance of 2367 kilometres in 31 hours 20 mins 75.54 km/h & in 32 hours 55 mins as 12214 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Yeshvantpur Duronto Express 71.91 km/h.

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

Traction
Due to partial electrification, upon introduction until around 6 November 2017, the 12213 / 14 Yesvantpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express was hauled by a Krishnarajapuram-based WDP-4B/WDP-4D from Yesvantpur Junction up to Secunderabad Junction handing over to a Lallaguda-based WAP-7 which would power the train up to its destination Delhi Sarai Rohilla.

With progressive electrification, it is now an end to end haul by a Lallaguda-based WAP-7.

Recently SWR's Krishnarajapuram (KJM) shed got WAP-7 and now this train runs end to end by Krishnarajapuram-based WAP-7 loco.

Timings

 * 12213 Yeshvantapur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express leaves Yeshvantapur Junction every Saturday at 23:40 hrs IST and reaches Delhi Sarai Rohilla at 07:00 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
 * 12214 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Yeshvantapur Duronto Express leaves Delhi Sarai Rohilla every Monday at 23:00 hrs IST and reaches Yeshvantapur Junction at 07:55 hrs IST on the 3rd day.

Rake sharing
22677/22678 – Yesvantpur–Kochuveli AC Express