MUMBAI CENTRAL - INDORE DURONTO EXPRESS

As announced by Hon'ble Minister for Railways Mamata Banerjee in Rail-Budget 2010-11, Mumbai Central - Indore - Mumbai Central nonstop Bi-weekly Duronto Express will be introduced from 26th January, 2011.The special run of Mumbai - Indore will take place from Mumbai Central on 26th January, 2011 at 11.30 hrs and will reach Indore at 23.20 on the same day. The regular services of this train will start from Friday , 28th January 2011 Ex. Indore and Ex Mumbai Central  from Saturday, 29th January,2011.

Train No.12227 Mumbai Central - Indore Bi-weekly Duronto Express will depart from Mumbai Central on every Thursday, Saturday at 23.15 hrs and reach Indore at 11.15 hrs. the next day. In its return journey, Train No.12228 Indore - Mumbai Central Bi-weekly Duronto Express will depart from Indore on every Friday and Sunday at 23.00 hrs to reach Mumbai Central at 12.05 hrs the next day.

The fare of III AC between Mumbai Central - Indore will be Rs.890/- , II AC Rs.1269/- and I AC Rs.2235/-

The train will consist of I AC, II AC and III AC coaches and a Pantry Car.

The booking of special run as well as regular services will open from 26th January, 2011

INTRODUCTION OF CHENNAI CENTRAL – COIMBATORE NON-STOP DURONTO EXPRESS

Thiru Dayanidhi Maran, Hon’ble Union Minister of Textiles will flag off the inaugural special of Chennai Central – Coimbatore Non-stop Duronto Express at a function to be held at Chennai Central railway station at 16.00 hrs. on 25.1.2011.Thiru Ma. Subramanian, Worshipful Mayor of Chennai, Hon’ble MPs, MLA and other dignitaries will participate in the function.

The inaugural special will leave Chennai Central at 16.00 hrs. on 25.1.2011 and arrive Coimbatore at 22.40 hrs. the same day.  Advance reservation for the inaugural special will commence on 25.1.2011.

The regular service will commence from 27.1.2011 ex. Chennai Central and from 26.1.2011 ex. Coimbatore. T.No.12243 Chennai Central – Coimbatore (Six days a week, except Tuesdays) Duronto Non-stop Express will leave ex. Chennai Central at 06.50 hrs. and arrive Coimbatore at 13.30 hrs. on the same day. T.No.12244 Coimbatore – Chennai Central (Six days a week, except Tuesdays) Duronto Non-stop Express will leave Coimbatore at 15.05 hrs. and arrive Chennai Central at 21.50 hrs. the same day. The composition of the trains will be 1 Executive AC Chair Car and  7 AC Chair Car coaches.

Advance reservation for the above trains will commence on 25.1.2011.

FIRST CLASS AC SERVICE ON CHENNAI – NIZAMUDDIN DURONTO

One First Class AC coach will be introduced in T.No.2269/2270 Chennai Central - Nizamuddin - Chennai Central Duronto Expresses w.e.f. 30.7.2010 ex. Chennai Central and 31.7.2010 ex. Nizamuddin.

Advance reservation for the   First Class AC coach will commence on 24.7.2010.