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	==Coaches==		==Coaches==

	The 12645 / 46 [[Ernakulam Junction railway station\|Ernakulam]] [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station\|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] '''Millennium Express''' has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a [[Dining car\|Pantry car coach]] but carries a green bogie for movement of fruits and vegetables.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Reporter\|first=Our Staff\|date=2002-04-13\|title=`Three special trains for Kerala in the offing'\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/three-special-trains-for-kerala-in-the-offing/article27841588.ece\|access-date=2020-05-23\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>		The 12645 / 46 [[Ernakulam Junction railway station\|Ernakulam]] [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station\|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] '''Millennium Express''' has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a [[Dining car\|Pantry car coach]] but carries a green bogie for movement of fruits and vegetables.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Reporter\|first=Our Staff\|date=2002-04-13\|title=`Three special trains for Kerala in the offing'\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/three-special-trains-for-kerala-in-the-offing/article27841588.ece\|access-date=2020-05-23\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

	As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand.		As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand.
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	==Service==		==Service==

	The 12645 [[Ernakulam Junction railway station\|Ernakulam]] [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station\|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] '''Millennium Express''' covers the distance of {{convert\|2807\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} in 46 hours 10 mins (60.80 km/hr) and in 48 hours 05 mins as 12646 [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station\|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] [[Ernakulam Junction railway station\|Ernakulam]] '''Millennium Express''' (56.28 km/hr).<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Nizamuddin Express (12645), Trains from Ernakulam Junction (South) to Delhi Hazrat Nizamuddin - Check Time Table, Availability at HolidayIQ\|url=https://www.holidayiq.com/railways/nizamuddin-express-12645-train.html\|last=HolidayIQ.com\|last2=HolidayIQ.com\|website=HolidayIQ\|language=en\|access-date=2020-05-23\|last3=HolidayIQ.com}}</ref>		The 12645 [[Ernakulam Junction railway station\|Ernakulam]] [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station\|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] '''Millennium Express''' covers the distance of {{convert\|2807\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} in 46 hours 10 mins (60.80 km/h) and in 48 hours 05 mins as 12646 [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station\|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] [[Ernakulam Junction railway station\|Ernakulam]] '''Millennium Express''' (56.28 km/h).<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Nizamuddin Express (12645), Trains from Ernakulam Junction (South) to Delhi Hazrat Nizamuddin - Check Time Table, Availability at HolidayIQ\|url=https://www.holidayiq.com/railways/nizamuddin-express-12645-train.html\|last=HolidayIQ.com\|last2=HolidayIQ.com\|website=HolidayIQ\|language=en\|access-date=2020-05-23\|last3=HolidayIQ.com}}</ref>

	As the average speed of the train is above {{convert\|55\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}}, as per [[Indian Railways]] rules, its fare includes a [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast]] surcharge.		As the average speed of the train is above {{convert\|55\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}}, as per [[Indian Railways]] rules, its fare includes a [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast]] surcharge.
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	12646 [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station\|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] [[Ernakulam Junction railway station\|Ernakulam]] '''Millennium Express''' runs from [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station\|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] every Tuesday reaching [[Ernakulam Junction railway station\|Ernakulam Junction]] on the 3rd day .		12646 [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station\|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] [[Ernakulam Junction railway station\|Ernakulam]] '''Millennium Express''' runs from [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station\|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] every Tuesday reaching [[Ernakulam Junction railway station\|Ernakulam Junction]] on the 3rd day .

	==~~Future~~ prospects==		==prospects==

	A request has been made to extend this train to [[Puducherry railway station\|Puducherry]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=More trains to Kerala soon: Narayanasamy\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2013/feb/12/more-trains-to-kerala-soon-narayanasamy-449759.html\|website=The New Indian Express\|access-date=2020-05-23}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==
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	* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIYCBUy50sg		* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIYCBUy50sg
	* http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/article1459980.ece		* http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/article1459980.ece
	* [https://archive.today/20140912083620/http://www.thehindu.com/2002/04/13/stories/2002041303430600.htm ]		* [https://archive.today/20140912083620/http://www.thehindu.com/2002/04/13/stories/2002041303430600.htm]

	==External links==		==External links==

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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Millennium Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| first =
| last =
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam Junction]]
| stops = 27 as 12645 [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam]] [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] '''Millennium Express''', 26 as 12646 [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam]] '''Millennium Express'''.
| end = [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]]
| distance = {{convert|2807|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 46 hours 10 mins as 12645 [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam]] [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] '''Millennium Express''', 48 hours 05 mins as 12646 [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam]] '''Millennium Express'''.
| frequency = Weekly. 12645 [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam]] [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] '''Millennium Express''' – Saturday. 12646 [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam]] '''Millennium Express''' – Tuesday.
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = No
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] Coaches
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification = Yes
| train number = 12645 / 12646
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>,{{convert|59.56|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map = [[File:Millennium Express (Hazrat Nizamuddin - Ernakulam) route map.png|250px|Millennium Express (Hazrat Nizamuddin - Ernakulam) route map]]
| map_state =
}}

The 12645 / 46 [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam]] [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] '''Millennium Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[Southern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam Junction]] and [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] in [[India]].

It operates as train number 12645 from [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam Junction]] to [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] and as train number 12646 in the reverse direction serving the 8 states of [[Kerala]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Telangana]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] and [[Delhi]].

==Coaches==

The 12645 / 46 [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam]] [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] '''Millennium Express''' has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a [[Dining car|Pantry car coach]] but carries a green bogie for movement of fruits and vegetables.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Reporter|first=Our Staff|date=2002-04-13|title=`Three special trains for Kerala in the offing'|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/three-special-trains-for-kerala-in-the-offing/article27841588.ece|access-date=2020-05-23|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand.

==Service==

The 12645 [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam]] [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] '''Millennium Express''' covers the distance of {{convert|2807|km|0|abbr=on}} in 46 hours 10 mins (60.80 km/hr) and in 48 hours 05 mins as 12646 [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam]] '''Millennium Express''' (56.28 km/hr).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nizamuddin Express (12645), Trains from Ernakulam Junction (South) to Delhi Hazrat Nizamuddin - Check Time Table, Availability at HolidayIQ|url=https://www.holidayiq.com/railways/nizamuddin-express-12645-train.html|last=HolidayIQ.com|last2=HolidayIQ.com|website=HolidayIQ|language=en|access-date=2020-05-23|last3=HolidayIQ.com}}</ref>

As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per [[Indian Railways]] rules, its fare includes a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.

==Routeing==

The 12645 / 46 [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam]] [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] '''Millennium Express''' runs from [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam Junction]] via [[Coimbatore Junction railway station|Coimbatore Junction]], [[Erode Junction railway station|Erode Junction]], [[Katpadi Junction railway station|Katpadi Junction]], [[Renigunta Junction railway station|Renigunta Junction]], [[Gudur Junction railway station|Gudur]], [[Vijayawada Junction railway station|Vijayawada Junction]], [[Warangal railway station|Warangal]], [[Balharshah Junction railway station|Balharshah]], [[Nagpur railway station|Nagpur]], [[Itarsi Junction railway station|Itarsi Junction]], [[Bhopal Junction railway station|Bhopal Junction]], [[Jhansi Junction railway station|Jhansi Junction]], [[Agra Cantonment railway station|Agra Cantonment]], [[Mathura Junction railway station|Mathura Junction]] to [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]].

==Traction==

As route is fully electrified, an [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|Erode]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram|Royapuram]] based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.<ref>{{Citation|title=MILLENIUM EXRESS overtaking SAMATA EXPRESS|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIYCBUy50sg|language=en|access-date=2020-05-23}}</ref>

==Operation==

12645 [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam]] [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] '''Millennium Express''' runs from [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam Junction]] every Saturday reaching [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] on the 3rd day.

12646 [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam]] '''Millennium Express''' runs from [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] every Tuesday reaching [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam Junction]] on the 3rd day .

==Future prospects==

A request has been made to extend this train to [[Puducherry railway station|Puducherry]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=More trains to Kerala soon: Narayanasamy|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2013/feb/12/more-trains-to-kerala-soon-narayanasamy-449759.html|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-05-23}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}
* http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/millennium-express-12645-train.html
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIYCBUy50sg
* http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/article1459980.ece
* [https://archive.today/20140912083620/http://www.thehindu.com/2002/04/13/stories/2002041303430600.htm ]

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=irfca.org|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

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