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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Ernakulam–Mumbai LTT Duronto Express
| color              = 80FF00
| image = Ernakulam_Duronto_Express.jpg
| name               = Ernakulam–Mumbai LTT<br />''Duronto Express''
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| caption =
| image             = Ernakulam_Duronto_Express.jpg
| type = [[Duronto Express]]
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| locale =  
| caption           = Mumbai LTT ERANAMKULAM DURONTO SUPERFAST EXPRESS
| first =
| type               = [[Duronto Express]]
| last =
| locale             = KERALA &MAHARASHTRA
| operator = [[Central Railways]]
| first             = 2010
| ridership =
| last               =  
| start = [[Ernakulam Junction]]
| operator           = [[Central Railways]]
| stops =  
| ridership         = KONKAN RAILWAY
| end = [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]], [[Mumbai]]
| start             = [[Ernakulam Junction]]
| distance = {{convert|1331|km|abbr=on}}
| stops             = 15
| journey time = 20 hours, 45 minutes
| end               = [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]], [[Mumbai]]
| frequency = Bi-Weekly
| distance           = {{convert|1331|km|abbr=on}}
| class = First AC, Second AC, Third AC
| journeytime      = 20 hours, 45 minutes
| seating = No
| frequency         = Bi-Weekly
| sleeping = Yes
| class             = First AC, Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper
| autorack =
| seating           = No
| catering = Yes
| sleeping           = Yes
| observation = Large windows
| autorack         = YES
| entertainment =
| catering           = Yes
| baggage =  
| observation       = Large windows
| otherfacilities=
| entertainment     = AVAILABLE
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| baggage           = YES
| gauge = Broad – {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| other facilities  =  
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| stock             = [[LHB coach]]
| trainnumber = 12223 U, 12224 D
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| speed = {{convert|141.622272|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} (Maximum Speed) <br /> {{convert|77.248512|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} (Average Speed), including halts
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[[File:Lokmanya Tilak - Ernakulam Duronto Express.jpg|thumbnail|Sign board of Ernkulam–Lokmanya Tilak Duronto]]
[[File:Lokmanya Tilak - Ernakulam Duronto Express.jpg|thumbnail|Sign board of Ernakulam–Lokmanya Tilak Duronto]]


The '''Ernakulam–Lokmanya Tilak Duronto''' is a bi-weekly nonstop [[Duronto Express]] train between [[Kochi]] and [[Mumbai]],<ref>[http://www.indianrail.gov.in/cgi_bin/inet_trnnum_cgi.cgi Train Schedule] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023070902/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/cgi_bin/inet_trnnum_cgi.cgi |date=23 October 2015 }}</ref> running through the scenic [[Konkan Railway|Konkan Railway route]]. It is considered to be the fastest option for train connectivity between Kochi and Mumbai.
The '''Ernakulam–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus ''Duronto Express''''' is a bi-weekly nonstop [[Duronto Express]] train between [[Kochi]] and [[Mumbai]],<ref>[http://www.indianrail.gov.in/cgi_bin/inet_trnnum_cgi.cgi Train Schedule] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023070902/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/cgi_bin/inet_trnnum_cgi.cgi |date=23 October 2015 }}</ref> running through the scenic [[Konkan Railway|Konkan Railway route]]. It is considered to be the 2nd  fastest option for train connectivity between Kochi and Mumbai.


==Schedule==
==[http://indiarailinfo.com/train/8493 Schedule]==


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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==
==History==
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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.
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.
==Loco link==
The train runs completely on diesel traction and uses [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3D|WDM-3D]] [[diesel locomotive]] of [[Kalyan railway station|Kalyan]] shed of [[Central Railway (India)|Central Railway]].


== Coach composition ==
== Coach composition ==
The rake has 8 AC three-tier coaches, 2 AC two-tier coaches, 1 AC first class, 1 pantry car and 2 EOG cars making a total of 14 coaches.
The rake has 8 Sleeper coaches, 6 AC three-tier coaches, 2 AC two-tier coaches, 1 AC first class, 1 pantry car, 1 SLR and 1 EOG cars making a total of 20 coaches.


==Traction==
==Traction==
It hauled by [[Kalyan]] loco shed [[WDM-3A]] or [[WDM-3D]] on its entire journey.
It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Ajni|Ajni]] based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from end to end.


==Routes and Halts==
==Routes and halts==
* [[Kozhikode railway station|Kozhikode]] (CLT)
* [[Kozhikode railway station|Kozhikode]] (CLT)
* [[Mangalore Junction]] (MAJN)
* [[Mangalore Junction]] (MAJN)

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Ernakulam–Mumbai LTT
Duronto Express
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Mumbai LTT ERANAMKULAM DURONTO SUPERFAST EXPRESS
Overview
Service typeDuronto Express
LocaleKERALA &MAHARASHTRA
First service2010
Current operator(s)Central Railways
RidershipKONKAN RAILWAY
Route
StartErnakulam Junction
Stops15
EndLokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai
Distance travelled1,331 km (827 mi)
Average journey time20 hours, 45 minutes
Service frequencyBi-Weekly
Train number(s)12223 D, 12224 U
On-board services
Class(es)First AC, Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsYES
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesAVAILABLE
Baggage facilitiesYES
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gaugeBroad – 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification25kV AC
Operating speed125 km/h (78 mph) (Maximum Speed)
85.0602 km/h (53 mph) (Average Speed), including halts
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Sign board of Ernakulam–Lokmanya Tilak Duronto

The Ernakulam–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Duronto Express is a bi-weekly nonstop Duronto Express train between Kochi and Mumbai,[1] running through the scenic Konkan Railway route. It is considered to be the 2nd fastest option for train connectivity between Kochi and Mumbai.

Schedule[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

The service of this train started on January 14, 2011 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to 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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

The rake has 8 Sleeper coaches, 6 AC three-tier coaches, 2 AC two-tier coaches, 1 AC first class, 1 pantry car, 1 SLR and 1 EOG cars making a total of 20 coaches.

Traction[edit | edit source]

It is hauled by a Ajni based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

Routes and halts[edit | edit source]

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

Accidents[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Train Schedule Archived 23 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine

Sources[edit | edit source]

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