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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 Duronto Express

Overview
Service type	Duronto Express
First service	22 December 2009; 12 years ago (2009-12-22)
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Termini	Mumbai Central (MMCT) Hapa (HAPA)
Stops	3
Distance travelled	815 km (506 mi)
Average journey time	12 hrs 30 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12267 / 12268
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier,
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	68 km/h (42 mph) (average speed)

This train had its inaugural run on 22 December 2009. It was initially running up to Ahmedabad Junction. The train was extended upto Rajkot Junction.[3] In 2022, The train is extended upto Hapa.[4]

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches :

• 1 AC First Class
• 3 AC II Tier
• 10 AC III Tier
• 2 End On Generation

Service

The 12267/Mumbai Central - Hapa Duronto Express has an average speed of 65 km/hr and covers 815 km in 12 hrs 35 mins.

The 12268/Hapa - Mumbai Central Duronto Express has an average speed of 66 km/hr and covers 815 km in 12 hrs 20 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Mumbai Central
• Ahmedabad Junction
• Surendranagar Junction
• Rajkot Junction
• Hapa

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
12267	MMCT	Mumbai Central	23:10 PM	Daily	Hapa	11:45 AM	Daily
12268	HAPA	Hapa	19:40 PM	Daily	Mumbai Central	08:00 AM	Daily

Gallery

• 
  12268 Rajkot Duronto Express – AC 1st Class
• 
  12268 Rajkot Duronto Express – AC 2 tier
• 
  12268 Rajkot Duronto Express – AC 3 tier
• 
  12268 Rajkot Duronto Express – AC 3 tier Economy

Traction

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. After Ahmedabad Junction, it is regularly hauled by a Vatva-based WDM-3D and WDM-3A locomotive.

See also

• Mumbai Central railway station
• Ahmedabad Junction railway station
• Rajkot Junction railway station

References

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