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The 12239 / 12240 Mumbai Central–Alwar Duronto Express is a Duronto Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Mumbai Central (MMCT) to Alwar (Alwar). It is currently being operated with 12239 / 12240 train numbers.
| Mumbai Central–Alwar Duronto Express | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Service type | Duronto Express |
| First service | 3 April 2011 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Mumbai Central (MMCT) Alwar Junction (AWR) |
| Stops | 3 |
| Distance travelled | 1,160 km (721 mi) |
| Average journey time | 15 hours 20 minutes |
| Service frequency | Bi-Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 12239 / 12240 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC Chair Car |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes, pantry car attached |
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 12227/12228 Mumbai Central–Indore Duronto Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 76 km/h (47 mph) average including halts |
Coach composition
editThe rake has 8 AC 3 tier coaches, 2 AC 2 tier coaches, 1 AC First Class, 5 AC Chair Car, 1 Pantry car and 2 EOG cars making a total of 14 coaches.
As is customary with Indian Railways, coaches are added/removed as per the demand.
Service
editIt is the fastest train on the Mumbai–Jaipur sector. It averages 75.59 km/h as 12239 Duronto Express covering 1159 km in 15 hrs 20 mins and 70.24 km/h as 12240 Duronto Express covering 1159 km in 16 hrs 30 mins.
Some of the other trains that cover the Mumbai–Jaipur sectors are 12955/56 Jaipur Superfast Express, 12979/80 Jaipur–Bandra Terminus Superfast Express, 19707/08 Amrapur Aravali Express, 22933/34 Bandra Terminus–Jaipur Weekly Superfast Express, 12215/16 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express which initially ran up to Jaipur, later extended to Delhi Sarai Rohilla.
Train details
editThis train had its inaugural run on 3 April 2011. It was & still is a 2 days a week service. It is a fully AC train & uses LHB rakes. Until 17 August 2021, it used to ply between Mumbai Central and Jaipur Junction but then, it was extended upto Alwar Junction.
Commercial halts
editIt has halts atJaipur Juncation, Vadodara Junction, Ratlam Junction, Kota Junction
Sawai Madhopur Junction is where it reverses direction of travel. This Is Not Commercial Halt This Halt Is For Rake Reversal only
The train is hauled by a Electric locomotive
Time Table
edit- 12239 Mumbai Central–Alwar Duronto Express leaves Mumbai Central every Tuesday & Sunday and reaches Alwar Junction the next day.
- 12240 Alwar–Mumbai Central Duronto Express leaves Alwar Junction every Tuesday & Thursday and reaches Mumbai Central the next day.
See also
editReferences
editExternal links
edit- "Welcome to Indian Railway passenger reservation enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 25 November 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Western Railway". wr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Duronto Express to bring Mumbai closer to city". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.