Nagpur Duronto express
| Nagpur Duronto Express | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Service type | Duronto Express |
| Locale | Maharshtra |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Nagpur |
| Stops | 2 |
| End | Mumbai |
| Distance travelled | 835 km (519 mi) |
| Average journey time | 11 hours |
| Service frequency | Daily Service |
| Train number(s) | 12289 / 12290 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 75 km/h (47 mph) average with halts[1] |
Nagpur Duronto express is a daily service train which runs between Nagpur,Second Capital of Maharashtra after Mumbai.The train is most popular on this route and is well appreciated by the people of Vidarbha.
Time Table
From Nagpur to Mumbai- 12290. The train starts from Nagpur Daily
| Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| NGP | Nagpur | Starting Station | 08:50 pm |
| CSTM | Mumbai CST | 07:50 am | Destination Station |
From Mumbai to Nagpur - 12289. The train starts from Mumbai CST Daily.[2]
| Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSTM | Mumbai CST | Starting Station | 08:15 pm |
| NGP | Nagpur | Destination Station | 07:15 pm |
Stoppages
Being a duronto express it does not stop at any other station in between. However it does stop at Bhusawal as a technical Halt. It also stops at Igatpuri and Kasara for removal and addition of banker engines. The tickets are issued only from Nagpur to Mumbai and vice-versa.
Engine Used
The Engine used for this Train is WCAM-2/2P/3 from Mumbai CST to Igatpuri (technical halt) or fully up to Nagpur. If Loco change happens at Igatpuri,then it get either WAP-4 of Bhusawal Shed or WAP-7 of Ajni shed.
Coach composition
The coach composition of the Nagpur Duronto leaving NGP is as follows:-[3]
WAP7-SLR-AB1-H1-A1-A2-B1-B2-B3-B4-S1-S2-S3-S4-S5-S6-S7-S8-SLR
Fares
The IRCTC handles the online ticket booking for this train. The table below shows the fares of different classes per one traveler.
| Class | Fare (in rupees) |
Fare (in US$) |
|---|---|---|
| AC - First Class |  2400 |
$ 44.44 |
| AC - 2 Tier | 1460 |
$ 27.03 |
| AC - 3 Tier | 965 |
$ 17.87 |
| Sleeper Class | 365 |
$ 06.75 |
Other Trains on the Nagpur-Mumbai Route
Jnaneswari Express, Samarsata Express, Gitanjali Express, Mumbai-Howrah Mail via Nagpur, Vidarbha Express, Sewagram Express, Shalimar Express and some other trains ply on this route with travel time varying from 16 hrs t0 13 hrs. However the Nagpur Duronto is the fastest option for this route as it manages to connect the two cities in just 11 hrs.[4]
References
- ^ "Duronto speeded up; days, timing changed". The Times of India. 10 November 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ^ "Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto to run daily from June 17; days, timing changed". The Times of India. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ "Finally, daily Duronto express to Mumbai by June-end". The Times of India. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ "Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto to run daily before railway budget". The Times of India. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
