The Ahmedabad Mumbai Central Duronto Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Mumbai Central (BCT) to Ahmedabad Junction (ADI). It is currently being operated with 12267 / 12268 train numbers.
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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 30 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 a 3 days a week service. Later it became a daily train.
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
Schedule
- 12267 DURONTO EXPRESS Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad
- 12268 DURONTO EXPRESS Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central
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