| Color: | 80FF00 |
| Ernakulam–Mumbai LTT Duronto Express | |
| Type: | Duronto Express |
| Locale: | KERALA &MAHARASHTRA |
| First: | 2010 |
| Operator: | Central Railways |
| Ridership: | KONKAN RAILWAY |
| Start: | Ernakulam Junction |
| Stops: | 15 |
| End: | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai |
| Distance: | 1331km (827miles) |
| Journey Time: | 20 hours, 45 minutes |
| Frequency: | Bi-Weekly |
| Class: | First AC, Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper |
| Seating: | No |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Auto Rack: | YES |
| Catering: | Yes |
| Observation: | Large windows |
| Entertainment: | AVAILABLE |
| Baggage: | YES |
| Stock: | LHB coach |
| Gauge: | Broad – |
| El: | 25,000 MEGAWATTS |
| Train Number: | 12223 D, 12224 U |
| Speed: | 1250NaN0 (Maximum Speed) 85.06020NaN0 (Average Speed), including halts |
| Map State: | collapsed |
The Ernakulam–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Duronto Express is a bi-weekly nonstop Duronto Express train between Kochi and Mumbai,[1] running through the scenic Konkan Railway route. It is considered to be the 2nd fastest option for train connectivity between Kochi and Mumbai.
STATION. ARRIVAL. DEPARTUREErnakulam jn. Starts. 21:30Kozhikode Main. 00:42. 00:45Mangaluru Jn. 03:50. 04:00Madgaon Jn. 08:40. 08:50Ratnagiri. 12:25. 12:30Lokmanya Tilak 18:15. Ends
The service of this train started on January 14, 2011 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Ernakulam Junction. This train is a typical Duronto Express. It had no commercial stops in between the starting station and the ending station when introduced. Only technical halts were applied for this train for staff change, cleaning, water filling etc. However, because of low occupancy, all its technical halts except Udupi were converted into commercial halts.
This train runs twice in a week. Train no: 12223 departs Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on Tuesdays and Saturdays and reaches Ernakulam Junction on Wednesdays and Sundays. Train no: 12224 departs Ernakulam Junction on Sundays and Wednesdays and reaches Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on Mondays and Thursdays.
The rake has 4 Sleeper coaches, 6 AC three-tier coaches, 2 AC two-tier coaches, 1 AC first class, 1 pantry car and 2 EOG cars making a total of 15 coaches.
It is hauled by a Ajni based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.
Ticket booking is not allowed to or from Udupi railway station as it is a technical halt stations.
On 3 May 2015, 10 Coaches of Duronto Express derailed near Balli at 6.24 am shortly after departing from Madgaon Junction (MAO) . No casualties were reported