Mumbai Central - Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express
MMCT-NZM Duronto Express train board.
Overview
Service type	Duronto Express
Locale	Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi
First service	23 March 2012; 13 years ago (2012-03-23)
Current operator	Western Railway
Route
Termini	Mumbai Central (MMCT) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Distance travelled	1,378 km (856 mi)
Average journey time	16 hours 33 minutes; as 22209, 17 hrs 30 mins as 22210
Service frequency	Bi-weekly.
Train number	22209 / 22210
On-board services
Classes	AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC 3 Tier Economy
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board Pantry Car
Baggage facilities	Underhead Space
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	Broad Gauge
Electrification	Yes, 25 kV at 50 Hz
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 82 km/h (51 mph) average including halts.
Route map Legend 22209 ↓ Mumbai Central Maharashtra Gujarat border Vadodara Junction Gujarat Madhya Pradesh border Ratlam Junction Madhya Pradesh Rajasthan border Kota Junction Rajasthan Delhi border 22210 ↑ New Delhi 22209 - Mumbai Central → New Delhi 22210 - New Delhi → Mumbai Central

The 22209 / 22210 Mumbai Central – Hazrat Nizamuddin Durunto Express, is a Duronto Express Train between stations Mumbai Central 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^[1] 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, 10–20 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^[2]

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:

• Mumbai Central
• Vadodara Junction
• Ratlam Junction
• Kota Junction
• New Delhi

After the extension of Sealdah–New 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, 10–20 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^[2]

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.

Rake composition

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
	EOG	M1	M2	M3	M4	B1	B2	B3	B4	B5	B6	A1	A2	A3	PC	H1	DL1

• 
  22209 Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express with HOG-equipped Vadodara loco shed-based WAP-7
• 
  22209 Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express – AC 1st Class coach
• 
  22209 Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express – AC 2 tier coach
• 
  22209 Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express – Pantry coach
• 
  22209 Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express – AC 3 tier coach
• 
  Mumbai Duronto at Mumbai Central on 18 March 2012

Other prominent trains that connect Mumbai and Delhi are:

1. Chandigarh–Bandra Terminus Superfast Express
2. Swaraj Express
3. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Haridwar AC
4. Paschim Express
5. Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express
6. Mumbai Rajdhani Express
7. Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express
8. Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express
9. August Kranti Rajdhani Express
10. Golden Temple Mail
11. Punjab Mail
12. Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Amritsar Express
13. Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express
14. Bandra Terminus–Haridwar Express
15. Mumbai CSMT–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express
16. Bandra Terminus-Haridwar SF Express
17. Bandra Terminus–Lal Kuan Weekly Superfast Express

1. "22210/New Delhi-Mumbai AC Duronto Express Duronto New Delhi/NDLS to Mumbai/BCT - India Rail Info - A Busy Junction for Travellers & Rail Enthusiasts". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
2. "22209/Mumbai Central - New Delhi AC Duronto Express Duronto Mumbai/BCT to New Delhi/NDLS - India Rail Info - A Busy Junction for Travellers & Rail Enthusiasts". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
3. http://www.indianrail.gov.in/train_Schedule.html (type 22209 or 22210 and search)
4. "Biweekly Mumbai–Delhi Duronto from Friday". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

• August Kranti Rajdhani Express
• Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Superfast Express
• Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express
• Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express
• Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express
• Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express
• Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express
• Mumbai Rajdhani Express
• Mumbai CSMT–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express