The 22209 / 22210 Mumbai Central â Hazrat Nizamuddin Durunto Express, is a Duronto Express Train between stations and Hazrat Nizamuddin of New Delhi. Operated by Western Railways (WR), Mumbai Division, it is currently the fastest amongst the Duronto series of express trains at an average speed of 83km/h.
The maiden run of the train was on 18 March 2012, as 02209 from Mumbai Central to New Delhi and was flagged off by the Mayor of Mumbai, Sunil Prabhu.
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. Now it is again changed by 25 mins earlier and reaches Mumbai at 15:50 hrs. Similarly, the down train used to arrive at New Delhi at 16:55 hrs, 10âÂÂ20 mins early on average and then it was changed to arrive at New Delhi at 16:30 hrs. Now, after changing its terminal to Hazrat Nizamuddin, it reaches at 15:50 hrs
Initially, like other Duronto Express trains, 22209/10 did did not make any commercial halts in the past, but currently it stops at the following stations:
After the extension of SealdahâÂÂNew Delhi Duronto upto Bikaner, this train is currently the fastest Duronto Express in Indian Railways.
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. Now it is again changed by 25 mins earlier and reaches Mumbai at 15:50 hrs. Similarly, the down train used to arrive at New Delhi at 16:55 hrs, 10âÂÂ20 mins early on average and then it was changed to arrive at New Delhi at 16:30 hrs. Now, after changing its terminal to Hazrat Nizamuddin, it reaches at 15:50 hrs
The rolling stock in this train consists of LHB coaches manufactured in India. While they arrive with the Rajdhani's distinctive red livery, Duronto Express' coaches are pasted with the Duronto vinyl or wallpaper. Known as Maa Mati Manush, the livery was designed by the former Minister of Railways Mamta Banerjee, who led the creation of Duronto series of express trains.
22209/10 consists of four Third AC Economy (3E), 6 Third AC (3A), 3 Second AC (2A), 1 pantry, 1 First AC (1A), 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake, and 1 Generator car luggage car guard van, hence, a total of 17 coaches.
Other prominent trains that connect Mumbai and Delhi are: