Mumbai Central–New Delhi Duronto Express

Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express, also known as Mumbai AC Duronto Express, is a 16 Coached fully air-conditioned, non-stop version of Duronto-type service running between Mumbai Central and New Delhi. It is one of the fastest train to connect Maharashtra to Delhi. It is maintained by Western Railways (WR), Mumbai division. This train does not used to make any commercial halts, but now it does make commercial halts at Vadodara, Ratlam and Kota. In the up direction, from New Delhi to Mumbai, the service runs with train number 22210 and in down direction, from Mumbai to New Delhi, as train number 22209. Post extension of Sealdah–New Delhi Duronto to Bikaner, this train is currently the fastest Duronto Express in Indian Railways.

Mumbai Central - New Delhi
Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeDuronto Express
LocaleMaharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi
First service23 March 2012 (2012-03-23)
Current operator(s)Western Railway zone of Indian Railways
Route
TerminiMumbai Central, Maharashtra
New Delhi, Delhi
Distance travelled1,386 km (861 mi)
Average journey time22209 – 16 hours 55 minutes; 22210 – 17 hrs 40 mins
Service frequencyTwice a week: 22209 – Mondays and Fridays; 22210 – Tuesdays and Saturdays
Train number(s)22209 / 22210
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Operating speedTop speed 130 km/h (81 mph) 82 km/h (51 mph) average speed

Most of the other Duronto trains take less travel time than their Rajdhani counterparts. Therefore, before the introduction of Mumbai Duronto, it was expected to be the fastest service on the route by many Indian railfans. The Rajdhani Express gets top-most priority on the route, making it the fastest train in the Mumbai–Delhi route. But, the Rajdhani continues to be the fastest as both trains cover the same distance and despite being non-stop service, with no commercial halts, the Duronto takes 40–70 mins more than the Rajdhani.

The maiden run of the train was on 18 March 2012. It ran as 02209 down Mumbai Central–New Delhi Duronto inaugural special express for the very first time[1] and was flagged off by the Mayor of Mumbai, Sunil Prabhu. The first run according to the timetable was done on 20 March 2012, from Delhi to Mumbai. The regular run with the original train numbers was started on 23 March 2012 from Mumbai as 22209.

22210 Mumbai Duronto used to arrive Mumbai Central at 17:00 hrs initially but changes were made and the arrival time at Mumbai was made 45 mins earlier i.e. at 16:15 hrs. Similarly, the down train used to arrive at New Delhi at 16:55 hrs, 10–20 mins early on average, hence, it now officially arrives at New Delhi at 16:30 hrs.[2]

Timetable

22209 down Mumbai Central–New Delhi Duronto Express

Station code Station name Arrival Departure
MMCT Mumbai Central Starting station 11:00 PM
BRC Vadodara Junction 3:19 AM 3:29 AM
RTM Ratlam Junction 7:00 AM 7:05 AM
KOTA Kota Junction 10:00 AM 10:05 AM
NDLS New Delhi 3:55 PM Destination station

22210 UP New Delhi–Mumbai Central Duronto Express

Station code Station name Arrival Departure
NDLS New Delhi Starting station 10:10 PM
KOTA Kota Junction 3:45 AM 3:55 AM
RTM Ratlam Junction 7:00 AM 7:05 AM
BRC Vadodara Junction 10:33 AM 10:43 AM
MMCT Mumbai Central 3:50 PM Destination station

Coach composition

Pure LHB coach in red-grey Rajdhani livery, manufactured in India, are used for this train. Duronto vinyl or wallpaper pasting is done to give the duronto livery, which known as Maa Mati Manush and is designed by former Rail Minister of India, Smt Mamta Bannerjee, who herself was the founder of Duronto Express trains concept.
It comprises 9 Third AC (3A), 3 Second AC (2A), 1 pantry, 1 First AC (1A), 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake and 1 Generator car luggage car guard van, hence, a total of 16 coaches. Maximum 1–2 extra coaches may be added to clear extra rush during holidays

Legends
LRM/GD/EOG/SLRM-B-A-H-PC
Generator car luggage van & Seating cum Luggage RakeThird AC EconomyThird ACSecond ACFirst ACPantry Hot buffet car
Rake composition of 22209
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22210- Reverse rake composition of 22209

Locomotive

It is hauled by a Vadodara loco shed-based WAP-5/Vadodara loco shed-based WAP-7 loco end to end.

Halts

It takes three commercial halts in both down and up directions at :-

  1. Vadodara Junction
  2. Ratlam Junction
  3. Kota Junction

Speed

The maximum permissible speed of the train is up to 130 kmph except some parts.

The maximum permissible speed of the train or the route is 120 kmph between New Delhi (NDLS) and Tuglakabad (TKD) route but RDSO has been requested to corroborate the track quality fit for raising sectional speed to 130 kmph. The maximum permissible speed of the train is 130 kmph in Tuglakabad (TKD) – Palwal (PWL) – Mathura (MTJ) route where it is slower than the fastest train of the route having speed of 160 kmph. The maximum permissible speed of the train or the route: 130 kmph in Mathura (MTJ) – Nagda (NAD) – Ratlam (RTM) route, 100 kmph between Ratlam (RTM) and LIMKHEDA but Railway is trying to raise up to 110 kmph in its part between Limkheda and Megnagar and 130 kmph not feasible on Ghat (Hill) section. The maximum permissible speed of the train or the route: 110 kmph between LIMKHEDA and GODHRA (130 kmph not feasible on Ghat section), 130 kmph between GODHRA and VIRAR, 110 kmph in only 26 km long VIRAR – BORIVALI route, 100 kmph in only 30 km long BORIVALI – Mumbai Central (MMCT, formerly BCT) route.

Railway Board has approved the speed policy which envisages operation of passenger trains at 160 kmph on Delhi–Mumbai route but it is still unclear what will its impact on this train in future like increasing of speed but not up to 160 kmph or up to 160 kmph.

  • 22209 Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express with HOG-equipped Vadodara loco shed-based WAP-7
    22209 Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express with HOG-equipped Vadodara loco shed-based WAP-7
  • 22209 Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express – AC 1st Class coach
    22209 Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express – AC 1st Class coach
  • 22209 Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express – AC 2 tier coach
    22209 Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express – AC 2 tier coach
  • 22209 Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express – Pantry coach
    22209 Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express – Pantry coach
  • 22209 Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express – AC 3 tier coach
    22209 Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express – AC 3 tier coach
  • Mumbai Duronto at Mumbai Central on 18 March 2012
    Mumbai Duronto at Mumbai Central on 18 March 2012

Other trains

Other trains for Mumbai to Delhi travel and vice versa are  :-

  1. Firozpur Janata Express
  2. Chandigarh–Bandra Terminus Superfast Express
  3. Kochuveli-Dehradun/Amritsar Superfast Express or Chandigarh Sampark Kranti Express
  4. Swaraj Express
  5. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Haridwar AC Superfast Express
  6. Paschim Express
  7. Mangala–Lakshadweep Express
  8. Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express
  9. Mumbai Rajdhani Express
  10. Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express
  11. Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express
  12. August Kranti Rajdhani Express
  13. Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express
  14. Golden Temple Mail
  15. Punjab Mail
  16. Goa Sampark Kranti Express
  17. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Amritsar Express
  18. Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express
  19. Bandra Terminus–Haridwar Express
  20. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express

References
  1. "02209 down Mumbai central-New Delhi Duronto Inaugural Special at platform no.4 of Bovrivali". 18 March 2012.
  2. "Mumbai Central - New Delhi AC Duronto Express/22209 Arrival/Departure History - Railway Enquiry".
  1. "22210/New Delhi-Mumbai AC Duronto Express Duronto New Delhi/NDLS to Mumbai/BCT - India Rail Info - A Busy Junction for Travellers & Rail Enthusiasts". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  2. "22209/Mumbai Central - New Delhi AC Duronto Express Duronto Mumbai/BCT to New Delhi/NDLS - India Rail Info - A Busy Junction for Travellers & Rail Enthusiasts". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  3. http://www.indianrail.gov.in/train_Schedule.html (type 22209 or 22210 and search)
  4. "Biweekly Mumbai–Delhi Duronto from Friday". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

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