Chennai Madurai AC Duronto Express

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Madurai AC Duronto Express
DURONTO EXPRESS BOARD.JPG
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

  • Chennai Central - Madurai Duronto arrived Madurai Junction

  • Duronto halted Parallel with Punalur-Madurai FP

  • Duronto halted at Madurai Junction

  • A View of AC 2-tier (2A) Coach

See also

References

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