Chennai Madurai AC Duronto Express
Madurai Chennai Central Duronto Express
|
|
Overview | |
---|---|
Service type | Duronto Express |
Status | Operating |
Locale | Tamil Nadu |
First service | 15 December 2012[1] |
Current operator(s) | Southern Railways |
Route | |
Start | Chennai (MAS) |
Stops | Salem (SA) (Non-commercial Halt) |
End | Madurai (MDU) |
Distance travelled | 555 km(345 miles) |
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 | |
Rolling stock | RPM WAP4 |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | Yes |
Operating speed | 67 km/hr |
The 22205/22206 Chennai Madurai AC Duronto Express is an Indian Railway-operated fully Air-Conditioned Non-stop Superfast Bi-weekly train between Chennai, Capital of Tamil Nadu and Madurai, the Temple city. Along with the Coimbatore Duronto and the Thiruvananthapuram Duronto, this train is one of the three fastest and most acclaimed services operated by the Southern Railways.
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 Dindugul, Karur, Jolarpet. The train does not make any commercial halts en route and plies across the Chennai-Salem-Madurai line.[4][5][6]
Coach Composition
The train consists of:
- 1 AC First/Executive Class (1A)
- 3 AC Two-tier (2A)
- 9 AC Three-Tier (3A)
- 2 EOG
Train no 22205 / Chennai Central-Madurai Duronto Express
Total number of coaches 15
Loco | EOG | B9 | B8 | B7 | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A3 | A2 | A1 | H1 | EOG |
Train no 22206 / Madurai-Chennai Central Duronto Express
Total number of coaches 15
Loco | EOG | H1 | A1 | A2 | A3 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | B8 | B9 | EOG |
Schedule
22205 down FROM Chennai Central TO Madurai Junction (MON & WED)
Station Code | Station Name | Departure/Arrival |
---|---|---|
MAS | Chennai Central | 22.30(dep) |
MDU | Madurai Junction | 07.00(arr) |
22206 UP FROM Madurai Junction TO Chennai Central (TUE & THU)
Station Code | Station Name | Departure/Arrival |
---|---|---|
MDU | Madurai Junction | 22.40(dep) |
MAS | Chennai Central | 07.10(arr) |
Route
- DOWN: Chennai Central - Katpadi Jn - Namakkal Jn - Dindigul Jn - Madurai Junction.
- UP: Madurai Junction - Dindigul Jn - Namakkal Jn - Katpadi Jn - Chennai Central.
- Commercial Stops: None.
- Technical Stop: Salem Junction.
Gallery
-
Duronto halted Parallel with Punalur-Madurai FP
See also
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.