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"This has been made possible as these trains, unlike the Rajdhani Express, will have no intermediate stoppages and run in much the same speed clocked by Rajdhani," said Railway Board member, Shri Prakash.
For example, he said, the new bi-weekly non-stop train between New Delhi and Howrah will take 16 hours to cover the journey, as against 17 hours taken by Rajdhani Express.
"The trains will, however, have technical stoppages at a few stations for facilitating staff and loco change but the "transit time will come down drastically ", he said.
All the 12 trains have been announced between cities where the volume of passenger traffic and demand is high.
These routes are also serviced by Rajdhani Express. However, talking to the media earlier Shri Prakash did not mention whether the tickets for these trains will come at a premium, saying "they are being worked out."
These trains have been christened as "Duronto" -- meaning non-stop-- and will comprise both AC and non-AC sleeper coaches.
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I congratulate our Honorable Minister Ms. Mamata Banerjee on her outstanding brain child "DURONTO". The word itself clarifies the impoatance and thanks to her for giving us (citizen) the real value of Time.It was a fantastic and realy fascinating journey from Sealdah to New Delhi on "DURONTO". I hope and expect that our DIDI would give us more such fantastic gifts.
I am eagerly waiting to go Kolkata by duronto train for several reasons, and will plan my leave schedule accordingly.whether a tentative date can be announced?
Dear Sir/ Madam,I am an NRI of Spain,I would like to travel to Howrah from New Delhi by this new train instead of flying.I would like to know how I can online purchase the ticket for this train using my VISA card?Thank you.
THANKS FOR ARRANGING DURONTO TRAINS.AS WE CAN REACH THE DESTINATION MORE FASTER THAN THE PREVIOUS TRAINS.BUT I AM REQUESTING YOU.WHY DONT YOU MAKE THE DESTINATION OF THE TRAIN.(DELHI TO ERNAKULAM)TO TRIVANDRUM. BECAUSE OF MALAYALIES WILL BE VERY HAPPY TO MAKE THE DESTINATION. IF THE TRAIN IS RUNNING FROM NEW DELHI TO TRIVANDRUM.WE NEED A TRAIN A DURONTO TRAIN RUNNING FROM NEW DELHI TO TRIVANDRUM IT WOULD BE AN IMMENCE PLEASURE IF YOU CAN REVERT BACK ME .