Ahmedabad Duronto Express

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Mumbai Central - Rajkot Duronto Express
12267 Duronto Express - Trainboard.jpg
Overview
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 ICF combination Rake
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge Broad - 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 77.248512 km/h (48 mph) (Average Speed)

The 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.

Contents

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 – Ahmedabad sector. It averages 76.52 km/hr as 12267 Duronto Express covering 491 km in 6 hrs 20 mins & 78.56 km/hr as 12268 Duronto Express covering 491 km in 6 hrs 15 mins.

Train Details

This train had its inaugural run on 24 December 2009. It was initially running up to Ahmedabad. W.E.F 27 May,2018 the train has been extended to Rajkot.

It is a fully AC train & uses Old ICF rakes.

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 locomotive.

Technical Stoppages: None

12267 Ahmedabad Duronto Express at Ahmedabad railway station 12267 Ahmedabad Duronto Express at Ahmedabad railway station.jpg
12267 Ahmedabad Duronto Express at Ahmedabad railway station
AC 1st Class coach - 12267 Ahmedabad Duronto Express AC 1st Class coach - 12267 Ahmedabad Duronto Express.jpg
AC 1st Class coach - 12267 Ahmedabad Duronto Express
12267 Duronto Express - AC 3 tier economy coach 12267 Duronto Express.jpg
12267 Duronto Express - AC 3 tier economy coach

Schedule

Station Code Station name Arrival Departure Distance Day Frequency
BCT Mumbai Central --:-- 23:25 0 1 Daily
ADI Ahmedabad 05:55 --:-- 491 km (305 mi) 2
Station Code Station name Arrival Departure Distance Day Frequency
ADI Ahmedabad --:-- 23:45 0 1 Daily
BCT Mumbai Central 06:00 --:-- 491 km (305 mi) 2

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