| Color: | 80FF00 |
| Mumbai Central – Indore Jn Duronto Express | |
| Type: | Duronto Express |
| Locale: | Maharashtra, Gujarat & Madhya Pradesh |
| Operator: | Western Railways |
| Start: | (MMCT) |
| Stops: | 3 |
| End: | Indore Junction (INDB) |
| Distance: | 829km (515miles) |
| Journeytime: | 11 hours 15 minutes |
| Frequency: | Bi-weekly |
| Class: | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC Economy |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | Yes, pantry car attached |
| Observation: | Rake sharing with 12239/12240 Mumbai Central–Hisar Duronto Express |
| Baggage: | Yes |
| Stock: | LHB coach |
| Trainnumber: | 12227 / 12228 |
| Speed: | 1300NaN0 maximum permissible speed 730NaN0 average including halts |
The 12227 / 12228 Mumbai Central–Indore Duronto Express is a Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways connecting (MMCT) to Indore (INDB). It is currently being operated with 12227 / 12228 train numbers.
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.
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)
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.
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12227 | MMCT | 11:10 PM | Thursday/Saturday | 10:20 AM | Friday/Sunday | |||
| 12228 | INDB | 9:00 PM | Friday/Sunday | 8:20 AM | Saturday/Monday |