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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Chennai–Madurai AC Duronto Express<br />
| image = Chennai Central - Madurai Duronto Board.jpg<br />
| type = AC Duronto<br />
| locale = [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2012|12|15}}<ref name=start>{{cite news|title=New Duronto train services to Madurai, T’puram from December 15|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-13/chennai/35796551_1_new-duronto-tuesdays-and-fridays-train|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121216034558/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-13/chennai/35796551_1_new-duronto-tuesdays-and-fridays-train|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 December 2012|accessdate=9 December 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=13 December 2013}}</ref><br />
| status = Operating<br />
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Chennai Central}} '''(MAS)'''<br />
| stops = 1{{efn|Technical Halt.}}<br />
| end = {{rws|Madurai Junction}} '''(MDU)'''<br />
| distance = {{cvt|555|km}}<br />
| journeytime = 8 hrs 30 minutes<br />
| frequency = Bi-Weekly<br />
| class = First AC, Second AC, Third AC<br />
| seating = Available<br />
| sleeping = Available<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = Not Available<br />
| observation = Large Windows<br />
| entertainment = Not Available<br />
| baggage = Available<br />
| otherfacilities=<br />
| stock =<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}<br />
| el = Yes<br />
| trainnumber = 22205/22206<br />
| speed = 71&nbsp;km/h (45 mph)<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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'''Chennai Madurai Duronto Express''' is a [[Duronto Express]] belonging to [[Indian Railways]] which is operated fully Air-Conditioned Superfast Bi-weekly train connecting [[Chennai Central|Chennai]] and [[Madurai Junction|Madurai]] via [[Salem Junction|Salem]] in [[Southern Railway zone]]. This train will be cancelled with effect from 10 June 2020.<br />
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==Background==<br />
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,<ref>{{cite news|title=Chennai-Madurai Duronto by October|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/chennaimadurai-duronto-by-october/167504-60-118.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225064703/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/chennaimadurai-duronto-by-october/167504-60-118.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 December 2013|accessdate=9 December 2013|newspaper=IBNLive.in|date=14 July 2011}}</ref> is the prime reason behind operating the train from Chennai Central.<ref>{{cite news|title=Travel Chennai-Madurai non-stop on Duronto Express|url=http://newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article1350813.ece|accessdate=9 December 2013|newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=23 November 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chennai-Madurai Duronto Express likely from Nov.|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/chennaimadurai-duronto-express-likely-from-nov/article2226331.ece|accessdate=9 December 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=14 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Madurai-Chennai Central Duronto Express likely from June|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/maduraichennai-central-duronto-express-likely-from-june/article3431132.ece|accessdate=9 December 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=18 May 2012}}</ref><ref name=durchn>{{cite news|title=Two more non-stop Duronto trains from city|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/two-more-nonstop-duronto-trains-from-city/article4181829.ece|accessdate=9 December 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=10 December 2012}}</ref> It is now running with LHB rakes (Linke Hoffman Busch) from 26 JUNE 2018 and is maintained at Chennai Central.<br />
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== Coach Composition ==<br />
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The train consists of one 1 AC First/Executive Class (1A), 2 AC Two-tier (2A), 9 AC Three-Tier (3A) and 2 EOG.<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
| Loco || EOG || B9 || B8 || B7 || B6 || B5 || B4 || B3 || B2 || B1 || A2 || A1 || H1 || EOG <br />
|}<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:MADURAI DURONTO.JPG|Chennai Central - Madurai Duronto arrived Madurai Junction<br />
File:CHENNAI- MADURAI DURONTO EXP.JPG|Duronto halted Parallel with Punalur-Madurai fast passenger<br />
File:DURONTO EXPRESS IN MADURAI JUNCTION.JPG|Duronto halted at Madurai Junction<br />
File:Mas Mdu Duronto 2A.JPG|A View of AC 2-tier (2A) Coach<br />
</gallery><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Pandian Express]]<br />
*[[Vaigai Express]]<br />
* [[Duronto Express]]<br />
* [[List of named passenger trains of India]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Duronto Express}}<br />
{{Railways in Southern India}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chennai Central - Madurai Duronto Express}}<br />
[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Madurai]]<br />
[[Category:Duronto Express trains]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]</div>>GreenC bot