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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Service type | Duronto Express | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First service | 26 January 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Route | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Termini | Mumbai Central (MMCT) Indore Junction (INDB) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stops | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance travelled | 829 km (515 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average journey time | 11 hours 50 minutes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train number(s) | 12227 / 12228 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catering facilities | Yes, pantry car attached | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 12239/12240 Jaipur Duronto Express | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technical | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating speed | 72.13 km/h (45 mph) average including halts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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/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 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 |
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| 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 |
Gallery
WAP-4 engine of the 12227 Indore Duronto Express
12227 Indore Duronto Express – AC 3 tier coach
12227 Indore Duronto Express at Ratlam Junction
WAP-4E with the Indore Duronto Express at Ujjain Junction