Duronto Express

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Duronto Express
An Air Conditioned 3 Tier coach of Duronto Express
Overview
Status	Active
First service	18 September 2009; 15 years ago (18 September 2009)
Successor	Vande Bharat (sleeper trainset)
Current operator(s)	Indian Railways
Website	http://indianrail.gov.in
Route
Line(s) used	24
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First Class, AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier, AC Three Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, 2nd Class Sitting
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering
Observation facilities	Large Windows, Reading Light, Announcement speaker in all class
Baggage facilities	Underseat
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification	In 20 trains
Operating speed	Avg: 60 - 82  km/h Max: 130  km/h
Track owner(s)	Indian Railways

Duronto Express, translating to "Speedster" in Bengali, is a class of long-distance rapid trains operated by Indian Railways. Initially conceived to operate non-stop between origin and destination stations, since January 2016, these trains have been permitted to make additional commercial stops and accept ticket bookings from technical halts. Before the introduction of trains like the Gatimaan Express and Vande Bharat Express, Duronto trains held the distinction of being the fastest trains in India. Unlike its counterpart, the Rajdhani Express, which links India's capital, Delhi, to state capitals, the Duronto Express connects major metropolitan areas, state capitals, and the national capital.^[1][2]