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Mumbai Central–Indore Duronto Express

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Mumbai Central – Indore Jn
Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeDuronto Express
LocaleMaharashtra, Gujarat & Madhya Pradesh
First service26 January 2011; 15 years ago (2011-01-26)
Current operatorWestern Railways
Route
TerminiMumbai Central (MMCT)
Indore Junction (INDB)
Stops5
Distance travelled829 km (515 mi)
Average journey time11 hours 15 minutes
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number12227 / 12228
On-board services
ClassesAC 1st Class
AC 2 tier
AC 3 tier
AC Economy
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes, pantry car attached
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 12239/12240
Mumbai Central–Hisar Duronto Express
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum permissible speed
73 km/h (45 mph) average including halts
Route map

12227
Mumbai Central
Vadodara Junction
Ratlam Junction
Ujjain Junction
12228
Indore Junction
12227 - Mumbai Central → Indore
12228 - Indore → Mumbai Central

The 12227 / 12228 Mumbai Central–Indore Duronto Express is a Superfast Express train which belongs to Western Railway zone that runs between Mumbai Central of Maharashtra to Indore Junction of Madhya Pradesh in India.[1][2][3]

Coach composition

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Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
WAP7EOGM1M2M3M4B1B2B3B4B5B6A1 A2 A3 PC H1 DL1

*Note – The coach composition shown here is for 12227 (Mumbai to Indore), For 12228 (Indore to Mumbai) the composition will be flipped.

Service

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It is the fastest train on the Mumbai–Indore sector. It averages 73 km/h as 12227 Duronto Express covering 829 km in 11 hrs 10 mins and 72 km/h as 12228 Duronto Express covering 829 km in 11 hrs 20 mins. The other train that connects Mumbai & Indore is the 12961/62 Avantika Express with an average speed of 68 km/h as 12961 and 64 km/h as 12962.

Train details

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This train had its inaugural run on 26 January 2011. It was & still is a 2 days a week service. It is a fully AC train & uses LHB rakes.

12227/12228 Mumbai Central Indore Duronto Express has RSA with 12239/12240 Mumbai Central Hisar Duronto Express
Rake 1:- 12227(Sat)--12228(Sun)--12239(Tues)--12240(Thurs)
Rake 2:- 12239(Sun)--12240(Tues)--12227(Thurs)--12228(Fri)

Traction

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When this train was introduced it was hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara or Electric Loco Shed, Valsad-based WAP-4. Later on WAP-5 hauled it regularly. Now Vadodara-based WAP-7 locomotive hauls the train between Mumbai Central & Indore Jn. Most of the times the train has been seen with HOG-enabled WAP-7 loco. However occasionally the Vadodara-based WAP-5 loco also hauls the train.

Routes and halts

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The Important Halts of the train are :

Mumbai Central

Vadodara Junction

Ratlam Junction

Ujjain Junction

Indore Junction

Schedule

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Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
12227MMCTMumbai Central11:10 PMThursday/SaturdayIndore Junction10:20 AMFriday/Sunday
12228INDBIndore Junction9:00 PMFriday/SundayMumbai Central8:20 AMSaturday/Monday

Rake share

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The train will rake sharing with Mumbai Central–Hisar Duronto Express (12239/12240).

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See also

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References

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  1. "12227 Duronto Express Train Schedule & Route Details - RailYatri". Rail Yatri. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  2. "Change in schedule of Mumbai Duronto, Pune trains from Apri1 14". The Times of India. 7 February 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  3. "Mumbai trains: Mumbai-Secunderabad Duronto to become fully AC from April, Konkan Kanya and Mandovi Express to get extra coaches: Central Railway". Mid-day. 24 February 2026. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
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