Mumbai_Central–Indore_Duronto_Express

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Mumbai Central–Indore Duronto Express

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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.

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Coach composition

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*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

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