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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Ernakulam–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express<br />
| image =12284 - Duronto Express - Trainboard.jpg<br />
| image_width = 300px<br />
| caption =<br />
| type = [[Duronto Express]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first =Sun 7 Mar 2010<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Indian Railways]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Ernakulam Junction}}<br />
| stops =11<br />
| end = {{rws|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}<br />
| distance = {{convert|2943|km|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 44h 10m<br />
| frequency = Weekly<br />
| class = First AC, Second AC, Third AC, Second Sleeper<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = Yes<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage = <br />
| otherfacilities=Pantry Car, Catering<br />
| stock = 1<br />
| gauge = Broad - {{RailGauge|1676mm}}<br />
| el =<br />
| trainnumber = 12283 U, 12284 D<br />
| speed = 60&nbsp;km/h<br />
| map =<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
'''Ernakulam–Duronto''' is a weekly Durunto Express which runs between [[Kochi]], and the national capital [[New Delhi]].<br />
It is the longest running Durunto Express in India. It runs through the scenic [[Konkan Railway]]. This is the first Duronto express to Kerala and the longest running Duronto express in [[Indian Railways]].<br />
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== Background ==<br />
This weekly service is supplied with LHB rake having 7 non-AC three -tier sleeper coaches, 4 AC three-tier coaches, 1 AC two-tier coaches, 1 AC first-class, 1 pantry car and 2 EOG cars making a total of 16 coaches runs approximately 44 hours for one-way journey.<br />
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==Routeing==<br />
It has halts at [[Ernakulam Junction]], [[Kozhikode]], [[Mangalore Junction]], [[Madgaon Junction railway station|Madgaon Junction]], [[Ratnagiri]], [[Panvel railway station|Panvel Junction]], [[Vasai Road railway station|Vasai Road]], [[Vadodara Junction railway station|Vadodara Junction]], [[Ratlam Junction]], [[Kota Junction]] to {{rws|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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The train is hauled by [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad]]-based [[WAP7]] or [[WAP5]] up to [[Vadodara Junction railway station|Vadodara]] and from there it get [[Diesel Loco Shed, Ernakulam|Ernakulam]] based [[WDM-3A]] up to [[Mangalore railway station|Mangaluru]] handing over [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|Erode]] based [[WAP-7]] towards the remaining part of the journey till [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam]].<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
[[File:12284_-_Duronto_Express_-_Trainboard.jpg|thumb|trainboard]]<br />
[[File:12284_-_Duronto_Express_-_AC_3_Tier_-_Extra_coach.jpg|thumb|AC 3 tier]]<br />
[[File:12284_-_Duronto_Express_-_AC_3_Tier.jpg|thumb|AC 3 tier]]<br />
[[File:12284_-_Duronto_Express_-_Pantry_Car.jpg|thumb|Pantry Car]]<br />
[[File:12284_-_Duronto_Express_-_Sleeper_Class.jpg|thumb|Sleeper class]]<br />
[[File:12284_-_Duronto_Express_-_Sleeper_Class_-_S7.jpg|thumb|Sleeper class S7]]<br />
[[File:12284_-_Duronto_Express_-_Locomotive.jpg|thumb|12284 <br />
ERS - NZM Duronto with ERS Alco]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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{{Duronto Express}}<br />
{{Railways in Southern India}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ernakulam - Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express}}<br />
[[Category:Transport in Kochi]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Delhi]]<br />
[[Category:Duronto Express trains]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Goa]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]<br />
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