Ernakulam–H.Nizamuddin Duronto Express

Ernakulam–Duronto is a weekly Durunto Express which runs between Kochi, and the national capital New Delhi. It is the longest running Durunto Express in India. It runs through the scenic Konkan Railway. This is the first Duronto express to Kerala and the longest running Duronto express in Indian Railways. The train is hauled by Ghaziabad-based WAP7 or WAP5 up to Vadodara and from there it get Ernakulam based WDM3A up to the destination

Ernakulam–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeDuronto Express
First serviceSun 7 Mar 2010
Current operator(s)Indian Railways
Route
StartErnakulam Junction
Stops11
EndHazrat Nizamuddin
Distance travelled2,943 km (1,829 mi)
Average journey time44h 10m
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12283 U, 12284 D
On-board services
Class(es)First AC, Second AC, Third AC, Second Sleeper
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Other facilitiesPantry Car, Catering
Technical
Rolling stock1
Track gaugeBroad - 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed60 km/h

Background

This weekly service is supplied with LHB rake having 7 non-AC three -tier sleeper coaches, 4 AC three-tier coaches, 1 AC two-tier coaches, 1 AC first-class, 1 pantry car and 2 EOG cars making a total of 16 coaches runs approximately 44 hours for one-way journey.

Routeing

It has halts at Ernakulam Junction, Kozhikode, Mangalore Junction, Madgaon Junction, Ratnagiri, Panvel Junction, Vasai Road, Vadodara Junction, Ratlam Junction, Kota Junction to Hazart Nizamuddin.

trainboard
AC 3 tier
AC 3 tier
Pantry Car
Sleeper class
Sleeper class S7
12284 ERS - NZM Duronto with ERS Alco

References

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