Mumbai Central–Hisar Duronto Express

The 12239 / 12240 Mumbai Central–Hisar Duronto Express is a Duronto Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Mumbai Central (MMCT) to Hisar Junction (Hisar). It is currently being operated with 12239 / 12240 train numbers.

Mumbai Central–Hisar Junction
Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeDuronto Express
First service3 April 2011; 13 years ago (2011-04-03)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiMumbai Central (MMCT)
Hisar Junction (HSR)
Stops3
Distance travelled1,160 km (721 mi)
Average journey time15 hours 20 minutes
Service frequencyBi-Weekly
Train number(s)12239 / 12240
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes, pantry car attached
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 12227/12228 Mumbai Central–Indore Duronto Express
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed76 km/h (47 mph) average including halts

Coach composition

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The 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

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It is the fastest train on the MumbaiJaipur 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

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This 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 Hisar Junction.

Commercial halts

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It has halts atJaipur Junction, 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

 
12239 Hisar Duronto Express standing at Ratlam Junction with WAP-5 locomotive of Vadodara shed
 
Mumbai central - Hisar Duronto Express – AC 3 tier coach

Time Table

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  • 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

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References

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  • "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.