Mumbai Central–Rajkot Duronto Express
Mumbai Central - Rajkot Duronto Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Mumbai Central (BCT) to Rajkot Junction (RJT). It is currently being operated with 12267 / 12268 train numbers.
Overview | |
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Service type | Duronto Express |
First service | 24 December 2009 |
Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
Route | |
Start | Mumbai Central |
Stops | 2 |
End | Rajkot Junction |
Distance travelled | 738 km (459 mi) |
Average journey time | 11 hours |
Service frequency | daily |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC 3 tier economy |
Seating arrangements | No |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | No |
Observation facilities | LHB Rake entertainment = |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | 2 |
Track gauge | Broad - 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 68 km/h (42 mph) (Average Speed) |
Coach composition
The rake has 6 AC 3 tier economy coaches, 5 AC 3 tier Coaches, 3 AC 2 tier Coaches, 1 AC First Class and 2 EOG Cars making a total of 17 coaches. As is customary with Indian Railways, coaches are added/removed as per the demand.
Service
It is the fastest train on the Mumbai – Rajkot sector. It averages 64 km/hr as 12267 Mumbai Central - Rajkot Duronto Express[1] covering 738 km in 11 hrs 30 mins & 67 km/hr as 12268 Rajkot - Mumbai Central Duronto Express[2] covering 738 km in 10 hrs 55 mins.
Train Details
This train had its inaugural run on 24 December 2009. It was initially running up to Ahmedabad Junction. W.E.F. 27 May, 2018 the train has been extended to Rajkot Junction.
It is a fully AC train & uses LHB rakes.
Stoppage
- Ahmedabad
- Surendranagar.
Traction
Dual traction WCAM 2/2P locos would haul the train between Mumbai Central & Ahmedabad Junction until at least March 2012 although Western Railway completed DC Electric Conversion to AC on 5 February 2012.
It is now regularly hauled by a Vadodara based WAP-5 or WAP-7 locomotive. After Ahmedabad Junction, it is regularly hauled by a Vatva based WDM-3D and WDM-3A locomotive.
Technical Stoppages: None
References
- "12267 Mumbai Central - Rajkot Duronto Express". Indian Rail Info.
- "12268 Rajkot - Mumbai Central Duronto Express". Indian Rail Info.
See also
- Mumbai Central railway station
- Ahmedabad railway station
- Rajkot railway station