Mumbai Central–Indore Duronto Express

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

Indore Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeDuronto Express
First service26 January 2011
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartMumbai Central (MMCT)
Stops3
EndIndore Junction (INDB)
Distance travelled829.5 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 12239/40 Jaipur Duronto Express
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed72.13 km/h (45 mph) (Average Speed),
130 km/h (81 mph) (Maximum Speed)
Route map

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 MumbaiIndore sector. It averages 65.88 km/hr as 12227 Duronto Express covering 829 km in 12 hrs 35 mins & 65.66 km/hr 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 a BRC or BL based WAP4. Later on WAP5 hauled it regularly. Now BRC based WAP7 locomotive hauls the train between Mumbai Central & Indore Jn. Most of the times the train has been seen with HOG enabled WAP7 loco. However occasionally the BRC based WAP5 loco also haul the train.

Stoppage

Technical Stoppages: Vadodara Junction, Surat Station, Ratlam Junction, Ujjain Junction

Schedule

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

See also

References

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