Ernakulam–Hazrat Nizamuddin Express

The 22655 / 22656 Ernakulam Junction–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express is an express Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Southern Railway zone that runs between Ernakulam Junction and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India. It was announced in 2014–15 Railway budget.^[2]

Ernakulam Junction–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	11 February 2015; 10 years ago (2015-02-11)[1]
Current operator(s)	Southern Railways
Route
Termini	Ernakulam Junction (ERS) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops	22
Distance travelled	3,149 km (1,957 mi)
Average journey time	44 hours 25 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	22655 / 22656
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC Economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	60 km/h (37 mph), including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 22655 from Ernakulam Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 22656 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi.^[3]

Earlier it used to run as TVC-NZM Express but later, TVC-ERS was cut off.^[4]

Coaches

The 22655 / 56 Ernakulam Junction–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express has two AC 2 tier, five AC 3 tier, four Sleeper class, seven AC Economy class, two General Class and two EOG coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.^[5]

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

Service

22655 Ernakulam Junction–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express covers the distance of 2,638 km (1,639 mi) in 44 hours 25 mins (60 km/h) and in 45 hours 35 mins as 22656 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Ernakulam Junction Superfast Express (58 km/h).^[6]

Routeing

The 22655 / 56 Ernakulam Junction–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express runs from Shoranur Junction, Mangalore Junction, Madgaon Junction, Panvel, Vasai Road, Vadodara Junction, Kota Junction, Mathura Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin.