Ernakulam–H.Nizamuddin Duronto Express

Ernakulam Duronto Express 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.

Ernakulam Jn – Hazrat Nizamuddin
Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeDuronto Express
First serviceSun 7 Mar 2010
Current operator(s)Indian Railways
Route
TerminiErnakulam Junction
Hazrat Nizamuddin
Stops11
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 stockLHB coach
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, Mangaluru Junction, Madgaon Junction, Ratnagiri, Panvel Junction, Vasai Road, Surat railway station, Vadodara Junction, Ratlam Junction, Kota Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Traction

The train is hauled by Erode or Royapuram based WAP-7 towards the remaining part of the journey till Ernakulam end-to-end.

Few snippets of this Superfast Express train:-

  • Trainboard
    Trainboard
  • AC 3 tier
    AC 3 tier
  • AC 3 tier
    AC 3 tier
  • Pantry Car
    Pantry Car
  • Sleeper Class
    Sleeper Class
  • Sleeper class S7
    Sleeper class S7
  • 12284 ERS NZM Duronto being pulled by ERS Alco
    12284 ERS NZM Duronto being pulled by ERS Alco

References
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