Mumbai Central–Hapa Duronto Express

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12267 ↓
Mumbai Central
Maharashtra
Gujarat
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 Ahmedabad Junction
Surendranagar Junction
Rajkot Junction
12268 ↑
Hapa

The 12267/12268 Mumbai Central–Hapa Duronto Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Mumbai Central and Hapa in India. It is currently being operated with 12267/12268 train numbers on daily basis.[1][2]

The train had its inaugural run on 22 December 2009. It was initially running up to Ahmedabad Junction. The train was extended to Rajkot Junction.[3] In 2022, The train was extended to Hapa.[4]

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches :

  • 1 AC First Class
  • 3 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier Economy
  • 1 End On Generator
  • 1 2nd seating class Tier (DL1)

Service

The 12267/Mumbai Central - Hapa Duronto Express has an average speed of 70 km/h and covers 815 km in 11 hrs 40 mins.

The 12268/Hapa - Mumbai Central Duronto Express has an average speed of 68 km/h and covers 815 km in 11 hrs 55 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
12267 MMCT Mumbai Central 23:00 PM Daily Hapa 10:40 AM Daily
12268 HAPA Hapa 20:05 PM Daily Mumbai Central 08:00 AM Daily

Gallery

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

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

This train skips Vadodara Junction & Surat. This is the only train along with Ahmedabad Pune Duronto 12297 which skips Vadodara Junction.

See also

References

  1. ^ "12267/Mumbai Central - Hapa AC Duronto Express". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "12268/Hapa - Mumbai Central AC Duronto Express". India Rail Info.
  3. ^ "Indian Railways extends Mumbai Duronto Express from Ahmedabad to Rajkot; details here". Financial Express.
  4. ^ "WR TO RESTORE MUMBAI CENTRAL - HAPA DURONTO SUPERFAST EXPRESS". Western Railway.
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