Ernakulam–H.Nizamuddin Duronto Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Duronto Express |
| First service | Sun 7 Mar 2010 |
| Current operator(s) | Indian Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Ernakulam Junction |
| Stops | 09 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Track gauge | Broad - 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 60 km/h |
Ernakulam–Duronto is a weekly non-stop superfast train which runs between Kochi, and the national capital New Delhi. It runs through the scenic Konkan Railway. This is the first Duronto express to Kerala and the longest running Duronto express in Indian Railways. It is the longest non-stop train services by distance in the entire world.
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.
It has technical halts at Kozhikode (CLT), Mangalore Junction (MAJN), Madgaon Junction (MAO), Ratnagiri (RN), Panvel Junction (PNVL), Vasai Road (BSR), Vadodara Junction (BRC), Ratlam Junction (RTM) and Kota Junction (KOTA). You cannot book tickets to or from these technical halt stations.
