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{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Infobox rail service
| color = 80FF00
| name = Mumbai CSMT – Nagpur Junction<br/>''Duronto Express''
| image = 12290 Nagpur Duronto Express 2.jpg
| caption =
| type = [[Duronto Express]]
| locale = [[Maharashtra]]
| first = 24 November 2009
| last =
| operator = [[Central Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Nagpur railway station|Nagpur Junction]]
| stops = 5
| end = [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus]]
| distance = {{convert|835|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 11 hours
| frequency = Daily Service
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = No
| observation = LHB rake
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities =
| stock = LHB Coach
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|lk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12289 / 12290
| speed = {{convert|74.40|km/h|abbr=on}} average with halts<ref>{{cite news |title= Duronto speeded up; days, timing changed|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-10/nagpur/28269015_1_715am-nagpur-mumbai-duronto-nagpur-and-mumbai |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103095434/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-10/nagpur/28269015_1_715am-nagpur-mumbai-duronto-nagpur-and-mumbai |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 January 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=10 November 2010 |access-date=28 September 2012 }}</ref>
| map = {{Mumbai CSMT-Nagpur Duronto Express Route}}
| map_state = collapsed
}}
The 12289 / 12290 '''Mumbai CSMT–Nagpur ''Duronto Express''''' is a [[Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train which belongs to [[Central Railway zone]] that runs between [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus|Mumbai CSMT]] and [[Nagpur Junction railway station|Nagpur Junction]] of [[Maharashtra]] in [[India]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 July 2009|title=Nagpur-Mumbai, back non-stop Duronto train to run three days|work=Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/nagpur-mumbai-back-non-stop-duronto-train-to-run-three-days/story-8lLxjYE0Fv4GtaWDMW8ZwL.html|access-date=4 January 2021}}</ref>

==Stoppages==
Being a Duronto Express, it does not stop at any other station in between. However it does stop at [[Bhusaval Junction railway station|Bhusawal Junction]] as a technical Halt. It also stops at [[Igatpuri railway station|Igatpuri]] and [[Kasara railway station|Kasara]] for removal and addition of banker engines. But from 1 January 2016 all/some technical halts are converted to commercial halt.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}} Thus tickets are issued from Nagpur, Bhusaval, Igatpuri and Mumbai.

==Locomotive==

Previously, a [[Indian locomotive class WCAM-2|WCAM 2/2P]] or [[Indian locomotive class WCAM-3|WCAM 3]] used to haul the train from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Igatpuri (technical halt) following which it got either a [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP 4]] of [[Electric Loco Shed, Bhusawal|Bhusawal Electric Loco Shed]] or [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP 7]] of [[Electric Loco Shed, Ajni|Ajni Electric Loco Shed]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}

With Central Railway completing the change over of 1500 V DC traction to 25,000 V AC traction on 6 June 2015, this train is now hauled end to end by Ajni-based WAP 7.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}

==Coach composition==

The coach composition of the Nagpur Duronto leaving NGP is as follows:-<ref>{{cite news |title= Finally, daily Duronto express to Mumbai by June-end |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-31/nagpur/31920616_1_clean-train-station-clean-train-station-nagpur-station |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103194607/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-31/nagpur/31920616_1_clean-train-station-clean-train-station-nagpur-station |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 January 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=13 December 2011 |access-date=29 September 2012 }}</ref>

WAP7-EOG-AB1-H1-A1-A2-B1-B2-B3-B4-S1-S2-S3-S4-S5-S6-S7-S8-EOG.

The train also runs with 24 coaches having extra 3-Tier coaches added on seasonal basis & as per demand.

From 23 February 2019, this train now runs with pure LHB coaches.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}

== Coach positioning ==

Coach Positioning of this train at [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus|Mumbai CSMT Station]] is:

LOCO-EOG-S6-S5-S4-S3-S2-S1-B12-B11-B10-B9-B8-B7-B6-B5-B4-B3-B2-B1-A3-A2-A1-H1-EOG

Vice Versa Coach positioning at [[Nagpur Junction railway station|Nagpur Junction]]
==Other trains on the Nagpur-Mumbai Route==
[[Jnaneswari Express]], [[Samarsata Express]], [[Gitanjali Express]], [[Howrah–Mumbai Mail|Kolkata Mail]] via Nagpur, [[Vidarbha Express]], [[Sewagram Express]], [[Shalimar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express|Shalimar Express]] and some other trains ply on this route with travel time varying from 16 hours to 13 hours. However the Nagpur Duronto is the fastest option for this route as it manages to connect the two cities in just 11 hrs.<ref>{{cite news |title= Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto to run daily before railway budget |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Nagpur-Mumbai-Duronto-to-run-daily-before-railway-budget/articleshow/12103982.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320043116/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-02/nagpur/31116396_1_railway-budget-railway-zone-chandrapur-hansraj-ahir |url-status=live |archive-date=20 March 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=13 December 2011 |access-date=29 September 2012 }}</ref>

[[File:12290 Nagpur Duronto Express 1.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:12290 Nagpur Duronto Express at Mumbai CST station.jpg|thumb|12290 Nagpur Duronto Express at Mumbai CST station]]
[[File:12290 Nagpur Duronto Express.jpg|thumb|12290 Nagpur Duronto Express]]

==See also==

* [[Duronto Express]]
* [[Vidarbha Express]]

==Sources==
*{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/mumbai-cstm-nagpur-duronto-express-12289-cstm-to-ngp/7799/1620/18|title=12289/Mumbai CSMT – Nagpur Duronto Express Duronto Mumbai CSMT/CSMT to Nagpur/NGP – India Rail Info – A Busy Junction for Travellers & Rail Enthusiasts|publisher=indiarailinfo.com|access-date=30 May 2014}}
*{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/all/7782/18/1620|title=Nagpur – Mumbai CSMT Duronto Express/12290 Duronto Time Table/Schedule Nagpur/NGP to Mumbai CSMT/CSMT – India Rail Info – A Busy Junction for Travellers & Rail Enthusiasts|publisher=indiarailinfo.com|access-date=30 May 2014}}
*{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/us|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130918043740/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-07/nagpur/32099965_1_duronto-express-nagpur-mumbai-duronto-gondwana-express(2289)|url-status=live|archive-date=18 September 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=The Times of India: Latest News India, World & Business News, Cricket & Sports, Bollywood|access-date=30 May 2014}}
*[https://archive.today/20130918043707/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-18/nagpur/32298305_1_nagpur-mumbai-duronto-express-passengers-frequency] (2289)

==References==
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{{Central Railway}}
{{Duronto Express}}
{{Railways in Western India}}

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