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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.

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Ernakulam–Mumbai LTT Duronto Express

Overview
Service type	Duronto Express
Current operator(s)	Central Railways
Route
Termini	Ernakulam Junction Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai
Distance travelled	1,331 km (827 mi)
Average journey time	20 hours, 45 minutes
Service frequency	Bi-Weekly
Train number(s)	12223 U, 12224 D
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
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	Broad – 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	141.622272 km/h (88 mph) (Maximum Speed) 77.248512 km/h (48 mph) (Average Speed), including halts

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.

Loco link

The train runs completely on diesel traction and uses WDM-3D diesel locomotive of Kalyan shed of Central Railway.

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 hauled by Kalyan loco shed WDM-3A or WDM-3D on its entire journey.

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

References

Sources

• Indiarailinfo.com link to track average time delays

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