Ernakulam–H.Nizamuddin Duronto Express

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Ernakulam–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express

Overview
Service type	Duronto Express
First service	Sun 7 Mar 2010
Current operator(s)	Indian Railways
Route
Start	Ernakulam Junction
Stops	11
End	Hazrat Nizamuddin
Distance travelled	2,943 km (1,829 mi)
Average journey time	44h 10m
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	12283 U, 12284 D
On-board services
Class(es)	First AC, Second AC, Third AC, Second Sleeper
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Yes
Observation facilities	Large windows
Other facilities	Pantry Car, Catering
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Coaches
Track gauge	Broad - 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	60 km/h

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.

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 Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Traction[]

The train is hauled by Ghaziabad-based WAP7 or WAP5 up to Vadodara and from there it get Ernakulam based WDM-3A up to Mangaluru handing over Erode based WAP-7 towards the remaining part of the journey till Ernakulam.

Gallery[]

trainboard

AC 3 tier

AC 3 tier

Pantry Car

Sleeper class

Sleeper class S7

12284 ERS - NZM Duronto with ERS Alco

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