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Mar 03 2017 (14:41)   DURG/Durg Junction (6 PFs)
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There is a small IRCTC Comesum restaurant on Platform 1 when going west from the entry gate.
Also lots of restaurants and fast food joints are present just outside the station complex.
Upper Class Waiting Halls and general Waiting Halls are also there on Platform 1 and just like the food joints, ample number of hotels are there right outside the station
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water sprayers present on the sheds sprinkle cool water for increasing comfort.
The station has recently been supplemented with free WiFi from the Google-RailWire Joint Venture.
Ample number of snacks shops present all across the length of Platform 1,2 and 3 and some on 4 and 5 as well.

Auto stand provides services to almost all parts of Durg-Bhilai twin cities. (Be sure to check out the rates because I have had experience of getting 10-15 rupees overcharged)
All trains originating from Durg depart mostly from Platform 4 and 5 and MEMU/DEMU services originate from Platform 6 which is basically a sidekick of Platform 1 :P

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Dec 20 2016 (01:12)   12859/Gitanjali Express (PT)
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Gitanjali is a train known for its speed and punctuality despite the rather high number of halts between Bhusaval and Jharsuguda. The tickets in this get sold out very quickly and hence getting one is difficult. However, the Sleeper class coaches were as good as unreserved (I travelled from NGP to DURG). If you are travelling in AC then peace of mind is guaranteed but for Sleeper class, prefer Jnaneswari/Samarsata/Mumbai Weekly SF etc. ! (Based on personal experience)
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Feb 04 2017 (11:28)   12906/Shalimar - Porbandar SF Express (PT)
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I travelled in the slip portion from Howrah to Durg (B2 coach, which goes to Okha). The train is very well maintained and my coach was fitted with bio toilets. The train has onboard maintenence staff as well and is a pretty aggressive train. However if you arein B2, the Pantry car guys usually give this coach less importance and hence food might have to be ordered from E Catering or at Stations. Pantry guys do visit but are irregular.
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Dec 11 2016 (01:56)   12222/Howrah - Pune AC Duronto Express
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One of the best trains I have travelled in so far. I travelled from Howrah to Bilaspur in AC 3-Tier and the journey was excellent
Maintains punctuality (Arrived 15 minutes before time at Bilaspur)
Food is of Good Taste and quality (By IR Standards) but the amount maybe, maybe a bit low (It was low for a big person like me :P )
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- Breakfast is served when the train passes the Panskura-Kharagpur section, about 9:20 in the morning. Omelette,Fries,Boiled Vegetables,Bread,Jam,Butter,Tea/coffee and Frooti
- Lunch is served after the train departs from Tatanagar, about 12 in the noon (However soup and bread sticks were served at 10:50 itself :P ) Chicken Curry,Paranthas,Rice,Dal (Not Arhar Dal, some other type),Curd
Pickle and Ice Cream
- Evening snacks are served when the train crosses Champa, about 4:45 in the evening. Kachori,Laddu,Cheese-Carrot Sandwich,Masala Peanuts, Tea/Coffee
(I got a leg piece of a tasty chicken curry !! )
Cleanliness is maintained. Toilets were very neat and clean and the coaches were being cleaned after every meal was served and at regular intervals of about 4 hours
The train has very high priority and had only 2 unscheduled stops in the 720 km of its Journey. One at Kirodimal Nagar station and another at Bilaspur outer
Since, apart from Azad Hind Express, this is the only train connecting Kolkata and Pune, it receives good to very high patronage.
The train departs from Platform no. 22 of Howrah (Generally).
(Extra Tip : People who want a daytime journey from Howrah to Bilaspur/Raipur/Bhilai/Rajnandgaon/Dongargarh/Gond ia can take this train till Bilaspur and then hop onto Bilaspur Bikaner Express)

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Dec 12 2016 (20:44)   12101/Jnaneswari Express (PT)
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Words cannot describe the excellent service this train provides to its travellers.
Food - Pretty tasty food, packed in an hygienic manner (as per IR standards). But above all the food provided is wholesome. Non Veg Lunch in AC 2 Tier included the following :
Chicken Curry (Tasty gravy and 2 big pieces of chicken), Aloo Curry, Dal (Again, found it pretty nice) Rice, Paranthas, Pickle and Curd.
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Bread butter and both cutlets and omelettes for breakfast and they were of good quality as well.
Train Run - Experienced an awesome run from Howrah to Durg. The train arrived almost each station 2-3 minutes early, thanks to decent controlling.
Coach - My coach was A1 which was a 2004 made, freshly POHed coach with one charging point in the coop and one for the side
Cleanliness - Very clean indeed ! Maintenance was superb
My rating : 4.5/5
The name Super Deluxe suits it very well indeed !!
Getting reservations in AC Classes is easier for 12101/12102/12151/12152 due to 9 AC Coaches !!

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