22209 MUMBAI CENTRAL - NEW DELHI DURONTO EXPRESS ENTERING NEW DELHI RAILWAY STATION OF NORTHERN RAILWAYS.
22209/Mumbai Central - New Delhi AC Duronto Express
मुंबई सेन्ट्रल - नवी दिल्ली वातानुकूलित दुरोंतो एक्सप्रेस मुंबई सेंट्रल - नई दिल्ली वातानुकूलित दुरोंतो एक्सप्रेस
MMCT/Mumbai Central -- NDLS/New Delhi
Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express, also known as Mumbai AC Duronto Express, is a fully air-conditioned, non-stop version of Duronto-type service running between Mumbai Central and New Delhi. It is maintained by Western Railways (WR), Mumbai division. This train does not used to make any commercial halts, but now it does make commercial halts at Vadodara,Ratlam and Kota. In the up direction, from New Delhi to Mumbai, the service runs with train number 22210 and in down direction, from Mumbai to New Delhi, as train number 22209.
Most of the other Duronto trains take less travel time than their Rajdhani counterparts. Therefore, before the introduction of Mumbai Duronto, it was expected to be the fastest service on the route by many Indian railfans. The Rajdhani Express gets top-most priority on the route, making it the fastest train in the Mumbai–Delhi route. But, the Rajdhani continues to be the fastest as both trains cover the same distance and despite being non-stop service, with no commercial halts, the Duronto takes 40–70 mins more than the Rajdhani.
The maiden run of the train was on 18 March 2012. It ran as 02209 down Mumbai central-New Delhi Duronto inaugural special express for the very first time [1] and was flagged off by the Mayor of Mumbai, Sunil Prabhu. The first run according to the timetable was done on 20 March 2012, from Delhi to Mumbai. The regular run with the original train numbers was started on 23 March 2012 from Mumbai as 22209.
22210 Mumbai Duronto used to arrive Mumbai central at 17:00 hrs initially but changes were made and the arrival time at Mumbai was made 45 mins earlier i.e. at 16:15 hrs. Similarly, the down train used to arrive at New Delhi at 16:55 hrs, 10–20 mins early on average, hence, it now officially arrives at New Delhi at 16:30 hrs.
Pure LHB Coaches in Red-Grey Rajdhani Livery, manufactured in India, are used for this train. Duronto Vinyl or Wallpaper pasting is done to give the duronto livery, which known as Maa Mati Manush and is designed by former Rail Minister of India, Smt Mamta Bannerjee, who herself was the founder of Duronto express trains concept.
It comprises 9 Third AC (3A), 3 Second AC (2A), 1 pantry, 1 First AC (1A) and 2 Generator cum lugguage cum guard van, hence, a total of 16 coaches. Maximum 1-2 extra coaches may be added to clear extra rush during holidays.
The train mostly gets a WAP 4 or WAP 5 locomotive from Vadodara shed. It was the first ever train to depart Mumbai on its first run, with AC (Alternate current) type Locomotive (WAP-4). Now it regularly runs with Head-end power enabled WAP-7 of Vadodara Shed.
Travel Time: 17h 15m 3 halts Distance: 1386 km Avg Speed: 80 km/hr.
3 halts. 234 intermediate Stations between Mumbai Central and New Delhi.
22209 down Mumbai Central-New Delhi Duronto Express
Station Code Station Name Arrival Departure
BCT Mumbai Central Starting Station 11:15 PM
BRC Vadodara Jn 3:52 AM 4:04 AM
RTM Ratlam Jn 7:35 AM 7:40 AM
KOTA Kota Jn 10:30 AM 10:35 AM
NDLS New Delhi 4:30 PM Destination Station
22210 UP New Delhi-Mumbai central Duronto Express
Station Code Station Name Arrival Departure
NDLS New Delhi Starting Station 11:30 PM
KOTA Kota Junction 4:15 AM 4:25 AM
RTM Ratlam Jn 7:35 AM 7:40 AM
BRC Vadodara Jn 11:11 AM 11:21 AM
BCT Mumbai Central 4:15 PM Destination Station
