Chennai Madurai Duronto Express is a Duronto Express belonging to Indian Railways which is operated fully Air-Conditioned Superfast Bi-weekly train connecting Chennai and Madurai via Salem in Southern Railway zone. This train will be cancelled with effect from 10 June 2020.

Chennai–Madurai AC Duronto Express

Overview
Service type	AC Duronto
Status	Operating
Locale	Tamil Nadu
First service	15 December 2012; 9 years ago (2012-12-15)[1]
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Chennai Central (MAS) Madurai Junction (MDU)
Stops	1[lower-alpha 1]
Distance travelled	555 km (345 mi)
Average journey time	8 hrs 30 minutes
Service frequency	Bi-Weekly
Train number(s)	22205/22206
On-board services
Class(es)	First AC, Second AC, Third AC
Seating arrangements	Available
Sleeping arrangements	Available
Catering facilities	Not Available
Observation facilities	Large Windows
Entertainment facilities	Not Available
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	71 km/h (45 mph)

Background

The ever-growing inflow to the State Capital from Madurai and its neighboring districts and the heavy rail traffic on the Tambaram-Villupuram-Madurai section,[2] is the prime reason behind operating the train from Chennai Central.[3] And hence the fact that it takes a longer route via Salem, Namakkal, Karur, Dindugal. The train makes only one commercial halt at Salem Junction across the Chennai-Salem-Madurai line.[4][5][6] It is now running with LHB rakes (Linke Hoffman Busch) from 26 JUNE 2018 and is maintained at Chennai Central.

Coach Composition

The train consists of one 1 AC First/Executive Class (1A), 2 AC Two-tier (2A), 9 AC Three-Tier (3A) and 2 EOG.

Gallery

• 
  Chennai Central - Madurai Duronto arrived Madurai Junction
• 
  Duronto halted Parallel with Punalur-Madurai fast passenger
• 
  Duronto halted at Madurai Junction
• 
  A View of AC 2-tier (2A) Coach

See also

• Pandian Express
• Vaigai Express
• Duronto Express
• List of named passenger trains of India

Notes

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