Millennium Express

The 12645 / 46 Ernakulam Hazrat Nizamuddin Millennium Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Southern Railway zone that runs between Ernakulam Junction and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India.

Millennium Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
StartErnakulam Junction
Stops27 as 12645 Ernakulam Hazrat Nizamuddin Millennium Express, 26 as 12646 Hazrat Nizamuddin Ernakulam Millennium Express.
EndHazrat Nizamuddin
Distance travelled2,807 km (1,744 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly. 12645 Ernakulam Hazrat Nizamuddin Millennium Express – Saturday. 12646 Hazrat Nizamuddin Ernakulam Millennium Express – Tuesday.
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
,59.56 km/h (37 mph), including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 12645 from Ernakulam Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12646 in the reverse direction serving the 8 states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

Coaches

The 12645 / 46 Ernakulam Hazrat Nizamuddin Millennium Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach but carries a green bogie for movement of fruits and vegetables. [1]

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12645 Ernakulam Hazrat Nizamuddin Millennium Express covers the distance of 2,807 km (1,744 mi) in 46 hours 10 mins (60.80 km/hr) and in 48 hours 05 mins as 12646 Hazrat Nizamuddin Ernakulam Millennium Express (56.28 km/hr). [2]

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12645 / 46 Ernakulam Hazrat Nizamuddin Millennium Express runs from Ernakulam Junction via Coimbatore Junction, Erode Junction, Katpadi Junction, Renigunta Junction, Gudur, Vijayawada Junction, Warangal, Balharshah, Nagpur, Itarsi Junction, Bhopal Junction, Jhansi Junction, Agra Cantonment, Mathura Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Traction

As route is fully electrified, an Erode or Royapuram based WAP-4 locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey. [3]

Operation

12645 Ernakulam Hazrat Nizamuddin Millennium Express runs from Ernakulam Junction every Saturday reaching Hazrat Nizamuddin on the 3rd day.

12646 Hazrat Nizamuddin Ernakulam Millennium Express runs from Hazrat Nizamuddin every Tuesday reaching Ernakulam Junction on the 3rd day .

Future prospects

A request has been made to extend this train to Puducherry. [4]

References
  1. Reporter, Our Staff (13 April 2002). "`Three special trains for Kerala in the offing'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  2. HolidayIQ.com; HolidayIQ.com; HolidayIQ.com. "Nizamuddin Express (12645), Trains from Ernakulam Junction (South) to Delhi Hazrat Nizamuddin - Check Time Table, Availability at HolidayIQ". HolidayIQ. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  3. MILLENIUM EXRESS overtaking SAMATA EXPRESS, retrieved 23 May 2020
  4. "More trains to Kerala soon: Narayanasamy". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
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