Mumbai Central–Hapa Duronto Express Explained

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Mumbai Central – Hapa
AC Duronto Express
Type:Duronto Express
Operator:Western Railway
Start: (MMCT)
Stops:3
End: (HAPA)
Distance:815km (506miles)
Journeytime:11 hrs 40 mins as 12267 & 11 hrs 55 mins as 12268
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier,
Seating:No
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:No
Observation:Large windows
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:12267 / 12268
Speed:70km/h (average speed)
Map State:collapsed

The 12267/12268 Mumbai Central–Hapa Duronto Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between and 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 . The train was extended to .[3] In 2022, The train was extended to .[4]

Coach composition

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

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

Traction

Dual-traction WCAM 2/2P locos would haul the train between Mumbai Central & 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 & .This is the only train along with Ahmedabad Pune Duronto 12297 which skips Vadodara Junction.

See also

Notes and References

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