Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Ernakulam Duronto Express

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

Ernakulam–Mumbai LTT Duronto Express
Mumbai LTT ERANAMKULAM DURONTO SUPERFAST EXPRESS
Overview
Service type	Duronto Express
Locale	KERALA &MAHARASHTRA
First service	2010
Current operator(s)	Central Railways
Ridership	KONKAN RAILWAY
Route
Termini	Ernakulam Junction Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai
Stops	15
Distance travelled	1,331 km (827 mi)
Average journey time	20 hours, 45 minutes
Service frequency	Bi-Weekly
Train number(s)	12223 D, 12224 U
On-board services
Class(es)	First AC, Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Yes
Observation facilities	Large windows
Entertainment facilities	AVAILABLE
Baggage facilities	YES
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	Broad – 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	25,000 MEGAWATTS
Operating speed	125 km/h (78 mph) (Maximum Speed) 85.0602 km/h (53 mph) (Average Speed), including halts
Route map 12233 ↓ Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Ratnagiri Maharashtra Goa border Madgaon Junction Goa Karnataka border Mangaluru Junction Karnataka Kerala border Kozhikode 12234 ↑ Ernakulam Junction

Sign board of Ernakulam–Lokmanya Tilak Duronto

Schedule

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

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

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

The rake has 4 Sleeper coaches, 6 AC three-tier coaches, 2 AC two-tier coaches, 1 AC first class, 1 pantry car and 2 EOG cars making a total of 15 coaches.

Traction

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

Routes and halts

• Kozhikode (CLT)
• Mangalore Junction (MAJN)
• Udupi (UD) (Technical Halt)
• Madgaon Junction(MAO)
• Ratnagiri (RN).

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

Accidents

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

Sources

• Indiarailinfo.com link to track average time delays