Mumbai Central–Hapa Duronto Express

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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]

Mumbai Central – Hapa
AC Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeDuronto Express
First service22 December 2009; 14 years ago (2009-12-22)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiMumbai Central (MMCT)
Hapa (HAPA)
Stops3
Distance travelled815 km (506 mi)
Average journey time11 hrs 40 mins as 12267 & 11 hrs 55 mins as 12268
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12267 / 12268
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier,
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed70 km/h (43 mph) (average speed)

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

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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

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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

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The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

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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
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Traction

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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

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References

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  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.