Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Ernakulam Duronto Express

The Ernakulam–Lokmanya Tilak Duronto is a bi-weekly nonstop Duronto Express train between Kochi and Mumbai,[1] running through the scenic Konkan Railway route. It is considered to be the fastest option for train connectivity between Kochi and Mumbai.

Ernakulam–Mumbai LTT Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeDuronto Express
Current operator(s)Central Railways
Route
StartErnakulam Junction
EndLokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai
Distance travelled1,331 km (827 mi)
Service frequencyBi-Weekly
Train number(s)12223 U, 12224 D
On-board services
Class(es)First AC, Second AC, Third AC
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gaugeBroad – 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed141.622272 km/h (88 mph) (Maximum Speed)
77.248512 km/h (48 mph) (Average Speed), including halts
Sign board of Ernkulam–Lokmanya Tilak Duronto

History

The service of this train started on January 14, 2011 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Ernakulam Junction. This train is a typical Duronto Express. It had no commercial stops in between the starting station and the ending station when introduced. Only technical halts were applied for this train for staff change, cleaning, water filling etc. However because of low occupancy, all its technical halts except Udupi were converted into commercial halts.

Frequency

This train runs twice in a week. Train no: 12223 departs Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on Tuesdays and Saturdays and reaches Ernakulam Junction on Wednesdays and Sundays. Train no: 12224 departs Ernakulam Junction on Sundays and Wednesdays and reaches Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on Mondays and Thursdays.

The train runs completely on diesel traction and uses WDM-3D diesel locomotive of Kalyan shed of Central Railway.

Coach composition

The rake has 8 AC three-tier coaches, 2 AC two-tier coaches, 1 AC first class, 1 pantry car and 2 EOG cars making a total of 14 coaches.

Traction

It hauled by Kalyan loco shed WDM-3A or WDM-3D on its entire journey.

Routes and Halts

Ticket booking is not allowed to or from Udupi railway station as it is a technical halt stations.

Accident & Incident

On 3 May 2015 , 10 Coaches of Duronto Express derailed near Balli at 6.24 am shortly after departing from Madgaon Junction (MAO) . No casualties were reported

References
  1. Train Schedule Archived 23 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine

Sources
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