Service type Superfast Start Ernakulam Junction Distance travelled 2,807 km (1,744 mi) | Current operator(s) Southern Railways End Hazrat Nizamuddin | |
Stops 27 as 12645 Ernakulam Hazrat Nizamuddin Millennium Express, 26 as 12646 Hazrat Nizamuddin Ernakulam 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.
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It operates as train number 12645 from Ernakulam Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12656 in the reverse direction serving the 8 states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi [1].
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 Sitting cum Luggage Rack Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach but carries a green bogie for movement of fruits and vegetables [2].
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) [3].
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 [4].
Traction
As route is fully electrified, a Erode or Royapuram based WAP 4 locomotive [5] hauls the train for its entire journey.
Operation
12645 Ernakulam Hazrat Nizamuddin Millennium Express runs from Ernakulam Junction every Saturday reaching Hazrat Nizamuddin on the 3rd day [6].
12646 Hazrat Nizamuddin Ernakulam Millennium Express runs from Hazrat Nizamuddin every Tuesday reaching Ernakulam Junction on the 3rd day [7].
Future prospects
A request has been made to extend this train to Puducherry [8].