Duronto Express Trains

Indian railways have introduces new super fast trainscoaches in splash colors. Doctor on call facility is also
named Duronto express trains in 2009. These areavailable in some of the trains
nonstop trains between two stations with onlyThe trains have a self contained newly designed
technical halts in between. This in addition to thepantry vans also which serves hot food to the
existing superfast train services named Rajdhani,passengers. The cost of food is included in the train
Shatabdi express, Garib Rath and Sampark KrantiTicket itself. The timings are kept as such that the
express trains.travelers cover most of the time during night saving
The new features include addition of seconds sleeperprecious daytime. Most of the trains start at night to
coaches in these Duronto trains which were notlate night and reach the destination in the morning
available in other superfast trains mentioned aboveDue to all these factors The Duronto express trains
and the fare is also less.have gained much more popularity and are making
The coaches are also newly designed which aremore money than expected in a short span of time;
made of stainless steel and have better shockthe only need left now is to introduce more trains on a
observers. There is also improvement in thermal anddaily basis.
sound insulation along with use of fire retardantThere are fourteen pair of trains in service as of now.
materials. The length of these coaches is also moreDue to competitive pricing of tickets no concession
than the traditional railways coaches to accommodatetickets are offered in these trains. This includes senior
more passengers and help reduce fares. To give acitizen concessions also. Also Tatkal ticket reservation
distinctive look the Indian railways have painted thesefacility is not available in some of these trains.