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Ernakulam Jn – Hazrat Nizamuddin
Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeDuronto Express
First service7th March 2010
Current operator(s)Indian Railways
Route
TerminiErnakulam Junction
Hazrat Nizamuddin
Stops11
Distance travelled2,943 km (1,829 mi)
Average journey time44h 25m
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12283/12284
On-board services
Class(es)First AC, Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesUnder the seats
Other facilitiesPantry Car, Catering
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gaugeBroad - 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed60 km/h
Route map
Legend
12284 Hazrat Nizamuddin
New Delhi
Rajasthan
border
Kota Junction
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
border
Ratlam Junction
Madhya Pradesh
Gujarat
border
Vadodara Junction
Surat
Gujarat
Maharashtra
border
Vasai Road
Panvel Junction
Ratnagiri
Maharashtra
Goa
border
Madgaon Junction
Goa
Karnataka
border
Mangaluru Junction
Karnataka
Kerala
border
Kozhikode
12283 Ernakulam Junction

Ernakulam - Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express is a weekly Duronto Express that runs between Kerala, 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. The Train Number is 12283/84.

Background

The weekly train service runs using an LHB rake having 3 non-AC three -tier sleeper coaches, 10 AC three-tier coaches, 2 AC two-tier coaches, 1 AC first-class, 1 pantry car and 2 EOG cars making a total of 19 coaches. It runs for approximately 41hr 55m for one-way journey.

Routeing

It has halts at Ernakulam Junction, Kozhikode, Mangaluru Junction, Madgaon Junction, Ratnagiri, Panvel Junction, Vasai Road, Surat railway station, Vadodara Junction, Ratlam Junction, Kota Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Traction

The train is hauled by Erode or Royapuram based WAP-7 throughout its journey.

Gallery

Few snippets of this Superfast Express train:-

  • Trainboard Trainboard
  • AC 3 tier AC 3 tier
  • AC 3 tier AC 3 tier
  • Pantry Car Pantry Car
  • Sleeper Class Sleeper Class
  • Sleeper class S7 Sleeper class S7
  • 12284 ERS NZM Duronto being pulled by ERS Alco 12284 ERS NZM Duronto being pulled by ERS Alco

References

  1. ^ Jayashree. "12283/Ernakulam - Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express - South to Hazrat Nizamuddin NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
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