Mumbai Central–Rajkot Duronto Express

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Mumbai Central–Rajkot Duronto Express
12268 Rajkot Duronto Express - Train board.jpg
Overview
Service typeDuronto Express
First service24 December 2009; 12 years ago (2009-12-24)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
StartMumbai Central (MMCT)
Stops2
EndRajkot Junction (RJT)
Distance travelled739 km (459 mi)
Average journey time11 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12267 / 12268
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC 3 tier economy
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed68 km/h (42 mph) (average speed)

Mumbai Central–Rajkot Duronto Express is a Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Mumbai Central (MMCT) to Rajkot Junction (RJT). It is currently being operated with 12267 / 12268 train numbers.

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[]

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

12268 Rajkot Duronto Express – AC 1st Class
12268 Rajkot Duronto Express – AC 2 tier
12268 Rajkot Duronto Express – AC 3 tier
12268 Rajkot Duronto Express – AC 3 tier Economy

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "12267 Mumbai Central - Rajkot Duronto Express". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "12268 Rajkot - Mumbai Central Duronto Express". India Rail Info.
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