Mumbai CST–Howrah Duronto Express
Mumbai CSMT–Howrah AC Duronto Express is a Duronto Express train plying in Mumbai–Howrah route via Nagpur.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Duronto Express |
| Locale | Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Jharkhand & West Bengal |
| First service | September 29, 2009 |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus |
| End | Howrah Junction |
| Distance travelled | 1,968.227712 km (1,223.000000 mi) |
| Average journey time | 12261 – 26 hours, 35 minutes |
| Service frequency | Four times a week |
| Train number(s) | 12261 / 12262 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | WAP-7/WAP-4 (HWH/SRC) |
| Operating speed | 74.029824 km/h (46 mph) (Average Speed), including halts |
Background
Being the non-stop version of the Duronto train, it takes the fewest intermediate halts for technical purposes like crew change, loco change and also other reasons such as food pick-up, water-filling, etc.
Rake sharing
It shares rakes with Pune Howrah Duronto Express, which has same timetable or run between Manmad Junction and Howrah Junction.
Coach composition
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | EOG | A3 | A2 | A1 | H1 | PC | B10 | B9 | B8 | B7 | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | EOG |
12262 is the reverse composition of the above 12261.
B- Three Tier AC Sleeper/Third AC, A- Two Tier AC Sleeper/Second AC, H- AC First class cabins/First AC, PC-Pantry/Hot buffet car, EOG/GV-Generator van cum Guard van
Locomotive
It mostly gets WAP-4 loco of Howrah (ER) shed from Howrah Junction to Mumbai CSMT. Sometimes, it can also be seen with WAP-4 of Santragachi (SER) shed (Howrah–Mumbai CSMT). Recently, Mumbai's lines conversion to AC has brought Howrah WAP-4 to and fro from and to Mumbai CSMT.
Before the conversion of Mumbai CSMT to Kasara from 1500 V DC to 25 kV AC, it was hauled by WCAM-3 of KYN shed for that section.
Technical halts
12261 takes 2 technical halts at Kasara, Igatpuri, It takes about 7 mins at Kasara for addition of banker engine WAG-7 for the run through the ghats, Igatpuri of about 15 to 20 mins for the removal of bankers.
12262 takes no technical halts.
