Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Ernakulam Duronto Express

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Ernakulam–Mumbai LTT
*Duronto Express*
Ernakulam–Mumbai LTT; Duronto Express
	Ernakulam Junction; Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai
Distance travelled	1,331 km (827 mi)
Average journey time	20 hours, 45 minutes
Service frequency	Bi-Weekly
Train number(s)	12223 D, 12224 U
On-board services
Class(es)	First AC, Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Yes
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	Broad – 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	120 km/h (75 mph) (Maximum Speed) ; 77.0602 km/h (48 mph) (Average Speed), including halts
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The Ernakulam–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Duronto Express is a bi-weekly nonstop

Konkan Railway route

. It is considered to be the 2nd fastest option for train connectivity between Kochi and Mumbai.

Schedule

STATION. ARRIVAL. DEPARTURE Ernakulam jn. Starts. 21:30 Kozhikode Main. 00:42. 00:45 Mangaluru Jn. 03:50. 04:00 Madgaon Jn. 08:40. 08:50 Ratnagiri. 12:25. 12:30 Lokmanya Tilak 18:15. Ends

History

The service of this train started on January 14, 2011 from

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.

Coach composition

The rake has 4 Sleeper coaches, 6 AC three-tier coaches, 2 AC two-tier coaches, 1 AC first class, 1 pantry car and 2 EOG cars making a total of 15 coaches.

Traction

It is hauled by a

WAP-7

electric locomotive from end to end.

Routes and halts

Kozhikode (CLT)
Mangalore Junction
(MAJN)
Udupi (UD) (Technical Halt)
Madgaon Junction(MAO)
Ratnagiri (RN).

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

Accidents

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

^ Train Schedule Archived 23 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine

Sources

Indiarailinfo.com link to track average time delays

[1] Train Schedule Archived 23 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine

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