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
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Chennai Central - Madurai Duronto arrived Madurai Junction
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Duronto halted Parallel with Punalur-Madurai FP
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Duronto halted at Madurai Junction
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A View of AC 2-tier (2A) Coach
See also
References
- ↑ "New Duronto train services to Madurai, T’puram from December 15". The Times of India. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ↑ "Chennai-Madurai Duronto by October". IBNLive.in. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ↑ "Travel Chennai-Madurai non-stop on Duronto Express". The New Indian Express. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ↑ "Chennai-Madurai Duronto Express likely from Nov.". The Hindu. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ↑ "Madurai-Chennai Central Duronto Express likely from June". The Hindu. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ↑ "Two more non-stop Duronto trains from city". The Hindu. 10 December 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
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