Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express

Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express, also known as Mumbai AC Duronto Express, is a fully air-conditioned, non-stop version of Duronto-type service running between Mumbai Central and New Delhi. It is maintained by Western Railways (WR), Mumbai division. This train does not used to make any commercial halts, but now it does make commercial halts at Vadodara,Ratlam and Kota. In the up direction, from New Delhi to Mumbai, the service runs with train number 22210 and in down direction, from Mumbai to New Delhi, as train number 22209. Post extension of Sealdah-New Delhi Duronto to Bikaner, this train is currently the fastest Duronto Express in Indian Railways.

Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeDuronto Express
LocaleMaharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan Haryana and Delhi
Current operator(s)Western Railway zone of Indian Railways
Route
StartMumbai Central, Maharashtra
EndNew Delhi, Delhi
Distance travelled1,384 km (860 mi)
Average journey time22209 – 17 hours 15 minutes; 22210 – 16 hrs 45 mins
Service frequencyTwice a week: 22209 – Mondays and Fridays; 22210 – Tuesdays and Saturdays
Train number(s)22209 / 22210
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Operating speedTop Speed 140 km/h (87 mph) 83 km/h (52 mph) average without halts

Most of the other Duronto trains take less travel time than their Rajdhani counterparts. Therefore, before the introduction of Mumbai Duronto, it was expected to be the fastest service on the route by many Indian railfans. The Rajdhani Express gets top-most priority on the route, making it the fastest train in the Mumbai–Delhi route. But, the Rajdhani continues to be the fastest as both trains cover the same distance and despite being non-stop service, with no commercial halts, the Duronto takes 40–70 mins more than the Rajdhani.

The maiden run of the train was on 18 March 2012. It ran as 02209 down Mumbai central-New Delhi Duronto inaugural special express for the very first time[1] and was flagged off by the Mayor of Mumbai, Sunil Prabhu. The first run according to the timetable was done on 20 March 2012, from Delhi to Mumbai. The regular run with the original train numbers was started on 23 March 2012 from Mumbai as 22209.

22210 Mumbai Duronto used to arrive Mumbai central at 17:00 hrs initially but changes were made and the arrival time at Mumbai was made 45 mins earlier i.e. at 16:15 hrs. Similarly, the down train used to arrive at New Delhi at 16:55 hrs, 10–20 mins early on average, hence, it now officially arrives at New Delhi at 16:30 hrs.[2]

Time Table

22209 down Mumbai Central-New Delhi Duronto Express

Station Code Station Name Arrival Departure
BCT Mumbai Central Starting Station 11:15 PM
BRC Vadodara Jn 3:52 AM 4:04 AM
RTM Ratlam Jn 7:35 AM 7:40 AM
KOTA Kota Jn 10:30 AM 10:35 AM
NDLS New Delhi 4:30 PM Destination Station

22210 UP New Delhi-Mumbai central Duronto Express

Station Code Station Name Arrival Departure
NDLS New Delhi Starting Station 11:30 PM
KOTA Kota Junction 4:15 AM 4:25 AM
RTM Ratlam Jn 7:35 AM 7:40 AM
BRC Vadodara Jn 11:11 AM 11:21 AM
BCT Mumbai Central 4:15 PM Destination Station

Coach composition

Pure LHB Coaches in Red-Grey Rajdhani Livery, manufactured in India, are used for this train. Duronto Vinyl or Wallpaper pasting is done to give the duronto livery, which known as Maa Mati Manush and is designed by former Rail Minister of India, Smt Mamta Bannerjee, who herself was the founder of Duronto express trains concept.
It comprises 9 Third AC (3A), 3 Second AC (2A), 1 pantry, 1 First AC (1A) and 2 Generator car luggage car guard van, hence, a total of 16 coaches. Maximum 1-2 extra coaches may be added to clear extra rush during holidays

Legends
LRM/GD/EOG/SLRB-A-H-PC
Generator car luggage vanThird ACSecond ACFirst ACPantry Hot buffet car
Rake composition of 22209
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22210- Reverse rake composition of 22209

Locomotive

The train mostly gets a WAP 4 or WAP 5 locomotive from Vadodara shed.

It was the first ever train to depart Mumbai on its first run, with AC (Alternate current) type Locomotive WAP 4. Now it regularly runs with Head-end power enabled WAP-7 of Vadodara Shed.

Halts

It takes three commercial halts in both down and up directions at :-

  1. Vadodara Junction
  2. Ratlam Junction
  3. Kota Junction
  • 22209 Mumbai New Delhi Duronto Express with HOG equipped Vadodara based WAP 7
  • 22209 Mumbai New Delhi Duronto Express - AC 1st Class coach
  • 22209 Mumbai New Delhi Duronto Express - AC 2 tier coach
  • 22209 Mumbai New Delhi Duronto Express - Pantry coach
  • 22209 Mumbai New Delhi Duronto Express - AC 3 tier coach
  • Mumbai Duronto at Mumbai Central on 18 March 2012

Other Trains

Other trains for Mumbai to Delhi travel and vice versa are :-

  1. Firozpur Janata Express
  2. Chandigarh Bandra Terminus Superfast Express
  3. Kochuveli-Dehradun/Amritsar Superfast Express or Chandigarh Sampark Kranti Express
  4. Swaraj Express
  5. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Haridwar AC Express
  6. Paschim Express
  7. Mangala Lakshadweep Express
  8. Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express
  9. Mumbai Rajdhani Express
  10. Bandra Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express
  11. Bandra Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express
  12. August Kranti Rajdhani Express
  13. Trivandrum Rajdhani express
  14. Golden Temple Mail
  15. Punjab Mail
  16. Goa Sampark Kranti Express
  17. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Amritsar Express
  18. Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express
  19. Bandra Terminus Haridwar Express
  20. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express

References
  1. "22210/New Delhi-Mumbai AC Duronto Express Duronto New Delhi/NDLS to Mumbai/BCT - India Rail Info - A Busy Junction for Travellers & Rail Enthusiasts". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  2. "22209/Mumbai Central - New Delhi AC Duronto Express Duronto Mumbai/BCT to New Delhi/NDLS - India Rail Info - A Busy Junction for Travellers & Rail Enthusiasts". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  3. http://www.indianrail.gov.in/train_Schedule.html (type 22209 or 22210 and search)
  4. "Biweekly Mumbai-Delhi Duronto from Friday". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

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