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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Mumbai Central–Indore Duronto Express
| image = Indore duronto exp.jpg
| image_width =
| caption =
| type = [[Duronto Express]]
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2011|01|26}}
| last =
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Mumbai Central}} (MMCT)
| stops = 3
| end = [[Indore Junction BG|Indore Junction]] (INDB)
| distance = {{convert|829|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 11 hours 50 minutes
| frequency = Bi-weekly
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Yes, [[pantry car]] attached
| observation = Rake sharing with 12239/12240 [[Jaipur Duronto Express]]
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities =
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12227 / 12228
| speed = {{convert|72.13|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map = [[File:Avantika Express Route map.jpg|300px]]
| map_state =
}}

The 12227 / 12228 '''Mumbai Central–Indore [[Duronto Express]]''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train of the [[Indian Railways]] connecting {{stnlnk|Mumbai Central}} (MMCT) to [[Indore Junction BG|Indore]] (INDB). It is currently being operated with 12227 / 12228 train numbers.

==Coach composition==

The rake has 8 AC 3 tier coaches, 2 AC 2 tier coaches, 1 AC First Class, 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==

It is the fastest train on the Mumbai–Indore sector. It averages 65.88 km/hr as 12227 Duronto Express covering 829 km in 12 hrs 35 mins & 65.66 km/hr as 12228 Duronto Express covering 829 km in 12 hrs 40 mins.
The other train that connects Mumbai & Indore is the 12961/62 [[Avantika Express]].

==Train details==

This train had its inaugural run on 28 January 2011. It was & still is a 2 days a week service. It is a fully AC train & uses LHB rakes.

Below is the rake sharing schedule:-
Rake A --- Thursday departure from BCT for INDB Rake A --- Saturday arrival @ BCT from INDB Rake A --- Resting @ BCT on Saturday Rake B -- Saturday departure from BCT for INDB Rake A -- Sunday departure from BCT for JP Rake B --- Monday arrival @ BCT from INDB Rake B --- Resting @ BCT on Monday Rake A --- Monday resting @ JP Rake A --- Arrival @ BCT on Wednesday from JP Rake B --- Wednesday departure from BCT for JP Rake B --- Friday arrival @ BCT from JP Rake B --- Resting @ BCT on Friday

==Traction==

When this train was introduced it was hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Valsad]]-based [[WAP-4]]. Later on [[WAP-5]] hauled it regularly.
Now Vadodara-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive hauls the train between Mumbai Central & Indore Jn. Most of the times the train has been seen with HOG-enabled WAP-7 loco. However occasionally the Vadodara-based WAP loco also hauls the train.

==Stoppage==

Technical stoppages: {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Surat}}, {{stnlnk|Ratlam Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Ujjain Junction}}

==Schedule==

{| class="wikitable"
! station
! station name
! arrives
! departs
! distance
! day
! frequency
|- class="odd"
| BCT
|Mumbai Central
| 23:15
| 0
| 1
| Thursday, Saturday
|- class="even"
| INDB
| Indore Junction
| 11:05
| {{convert|829|km|abbr=on}}
| 2
|
|- class="odd"
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|- class="even"
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|- class="even"
|INDB
|Indore Junction
| 23:00
| 0
| 1
| Friday & Sunday
|- class="odd"
| BCT
|Mumbai Central
| 10:40
| {{convert|829|km|abbr=on}}
| 2
|- class="even"
|}

== Gallery ==

<gallery>

File:WAP 4 engine of the 12227 Indore Duronto Express.jpg|[[WAP-4]] engine of the 12227 Indore Duronto Express
File:12227 Indore Duronto Express (2).jpg|12227 Indore Duronto Express – AC 3 tier coach
File:12227 Indore Duronto Express.jpg|12227 Indore Duronto Express at {{stnlnk|Ratlam Junction}}
File:WAP 4E with the Indore Duronto Express at Ujjain Junction.jpg|[[WAP-4E]] with the Indore Duronto Express at {{stnlnk|Ujjain Junction}}

</gallery>

== See also ==

* [[Duronto Express]]
* [[Mumbai Central railway station]]
* [[Indore Junction BG]]
* [[Avantika Express]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=55&id=0,4,268

{{Duronto Express}}

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[[Category:Duronto Express trains]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Transport in Indore]]
[[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]
[[Category:2011 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2011]]

Mumbai Central–Indore Duronto Express - Revision history

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