Mumbai Central–Indore Duronto Express

The 12227 / 12228 Mumbai Central–Indore Duronto Express is a Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Mumbai Central (MMCT) to Indore (INDB). It is currently being operated with 12227 / 12228 train numbers.

Mumbai Central – Indore Jn
Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeDuronto Express
First service26 January 2011 (2011-01-26)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiMumbai Central (MMCT)
Indore Junction (INDB)
Stops3
Distance travelled829 km (515 mi)
Average journey time11 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)12227 / 12228
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes, pantry car attached
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 12239/12240 Jaipur Duronto Express
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed72.13 km/h (45 mph) average including halts

Coach composition

The rake has 8 AC 3 tier coaches, 2 AC 2 tier coaches, 1 AC First Class, 1 Pantry car and 2 EOG cars making a total of 14 coaches. As is customary with Indian Railways, coaches are added/removed as per the demand.

Service

It is the fastest train on the Mumbai–Indore sector. It averages 65.88 km/h as 12227 Duronto Express covering 829 km in 12 hrs 35 mins and 65.66 km/h as 12228 Duronto Express covering 829 km in 12 hrs 40 mins. The other train that connects Mumbai & Indore is the 12961/62 Avantika Express.

Train details

This train had its inaugural run on 28 January 2011. It was & still is a 2 days a week service. It is a fully AC train & uses LHB rakes.

Below is the rake sharing schedule:- Rake A --- Thursday departure from BCT for INDB Rake A --- Saturday arrival @ BCT from INDB Rake A --- Resting @ BCT on Saturday Rake B -- Saturday departure from BCT for INDB Rake A -- Sunday departure from BCT for JP Rake B --- Monday arrival @ BCT from INDB Rake B --- Resting @ BCT on Monday Rake A --- Monday resting @ JP Rake A --- Arrival @ BCT on Wednesday from JP Rake B --- Wednesday departure from BCT for JP Rake B --- Friday arrival @ BCT from JP Rake B --- Resting @ BCT on Friday

Traction

When this train was introduced it was hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara or Electric Loco Shed, Valsad-based WAP-4. Later on WAP-5 hauled it regularly. Now Vadodara-based WAP-7 locomotive hauls the train between Mumbai Central & Indore Jn. Most of the times the train has been seen with HOG-enabled WAP-7 loco. However occasionally the Vadodara-based WAP loco also hauls the train.

Stoppage

Technical stoppages: Vadodara Junction, Ratlam Junction, Ujjain Junction

Schedule

station station name arrives departs distance day frequency
BCT Mumbai Central 23:15 0 1 Thursday, Saturday
INDB Indore Junction 11:05 829 km (515 mi) 2
INDB Indore Junction 23:00 0 1 Friday & Sunday
BCT Mumbai Central 10:40 829 km (515 mi) 2

See also

References

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