Chennai–Madurai AC Duronto Express

Chennai Madurai Duronto Express was a Duronto Express belonging to Indian Railways which was operated fully Air-Conditioned Superfast Bi-weekly train connecting Chennai and Madurai via Salem in Southern Railway zone. This train was cancelled with effect from 10 June 2020.

Chennai–Madurai AC Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeAC Duronto
StatusPermanently withdrawn from service
LocaleTamil Nadu
First service15 December 2012 (2012-12-15)[1]
Last serviceMarch 2020 (2020-03)[2]
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
TerminiChennai Central (MAS)
Madurai Junction (MDU)
Stops1[lower-alpha 1]
Distance travelled555 km (345 mi)
Average journey time8 hrs 30 minutes
Service frequencyBi-Weekly
Train number(s)22205/22206
On-board services
Class(es)First AC, Second AC, Third AC
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed71 km/h (45 mph)

This Duronto Express now converted to a Chennai Central–Madurai AC Superfast Express. It runs three days a week along with the Chennai Central–Madurai AC Superfast Express (20601 / 20602) which runs once a week.

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,[3] is the prime reason behind operating the train from Chennai Central.[4] 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.[5][6][7] It is now running with LHB rakes (Linke Hoffman Busch) from 26 JUNE 2018 and is maintained at Chennai Central.

Coach Composition

The train consists of one 1 AC First/Executive Class (1A), 2 AC Two-tier (2A), 9 AC Three-Tier (3A) and 2 EOG.

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  • Chennai Central - Madurai Duronto arrived Madurai Junction
    Chennai Central - Madurai Duronto arrived Madurai Junction
  • Duronto halted Parallel with Punalur-Madurai fast passenger
    Duronto halted Parallel with Punalur-Madurai fast passenger
  • Duronto halted at Madurai Junction
    Duronto halted at Madurai Junction
  • A View of AC 2-tier (2A) Coach
    A View of AC 2-tier (2A) Coach

See also

Notes
  1. Technical Halt.

References
  1. "New Duronto train services to Madurai, T'puram from December 15". The Times of India. 13 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  2. "Southern Railway cancels 9 train services due to low occupancy". The Hindu. 18 March 2020. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  3. "Chennai-Madurai Duronto by October". IBNLive.in. 14 July 2011. Archived from the original on 25 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  4. "Travel Chennai-Madurai non-stop on Duronto Express". The New Indian Express. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  5. "Chennai-Madurai Duronto Express likely from Nov". The Hindu. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  6. "Madurai-Chennai Central Duronto Express likely from June". The Hindu. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  7. "Two more non-stop Duronto trains from city". The Hindu. 10 December 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
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