Mumbai Central – Indore Jn
Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeDuronto Express
LocaleMaharashtra, Gujarat & Madhya Pradesh
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 15 minutes
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)12227 / 12228
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC Economy
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes, pantry car attached
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 12239/12240 Mumbai Central–Hisar Duronto Express
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum permissible speed
73 km/h (45 mph) average including halts
Route map

12227
Mumbai Central
Vadodara Junction
Ratlam Junction
Ujjain Junction
12228
Indore Junction

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.

Coach composition

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
WAP7EOGM1M2M3M4B1B2B3B4B5B6A1 A2 A3 PC H1 DL1

*Note – The coach composition shown here is for 12227 (Mumbai to Indore), For 12228 (Indore to Mumbai) the composition will be flipped.


Service

It is the fastest train on the Mumbai–Indore sector. It averages 73 km/h as 12227 Duronto Express covering 829 km in 11 hrs 10 mins and 72 km/h as 12228 Duronto Express covering 829 km in 11 hrs 20 mins. The other train that connects Mumbai & Indore is the 12961/62 Avantika Express with an average speed of 68 km/h as 12961 and 64 km/h as 12962.

Train details

This train had its inaugural run on 26 January 2011. It was & still is a 2 days a week service. It is a fully AC train & uses LHB rakes.

12227/12228 Mumbai Central Indore Duronto Express has RSA with 12239/12240 Mumbai Central Hisar Duronto Express
Rake 1:- 12227(Sat)--12228(Sun)--12239(Tues)--12240(Thurs)
Rake 2:- 12239(Sun)--12240(Tues)--12227(Thurs)--12228(Fri)

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-5 loco also hauls the train.

Stoppage

Vadodara Junction
Ratlam Junction
Ujjain Junction

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
12227MMCTMumbai Central11:10 PMThursday/SaturdayIndore Junction10:20 AMFriday/Sunday
12228INDBIndore Junction9:00 PMFriday/SundayMumbai Central8:20 AMSaturday/Monday

See also

References

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