About duronto Express train

Duronto Express is a category of long-distance fast trains run by the Indian railways . Initially these trains did not have any passenger stops between the origin and the destination, but since January 2016 it is possible to book tickets from those technical stops. These trains were introduced in 2009 and were named 'Duronto', meaning 'speedster' in Bengali as it was the fastest train of that time.Duronto Express services connect the several metros and major state capital of India 

Duronto Express
Overview
Status	Active
First service	2009; 14 years ago
Current operator(s)	Indian Railways
Website	http://indianrail.gov.in
Line(s) used	26
On-board services
Class(es)	1st AC Class 2nd AC Class 3rd AC Class Sleeper Class
Seating arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering
Observation facilities	Large Windows, Reading Light, Announcement speaker in all class
Entertainment facilities	Only for 1 AC and chair class passengers
Baggage facilities	Underseat
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Operating speed	Avg: 60 - 90  km/h Max: 130 - 140  km/h
Track owner(s)	Indian railways

History

The Government of India's minister of India railways has been trying to introduce high-speed rail in India. In 2007, the ministry chose the 500-kilometre stretch between Delhi and Amritsar for a pre-feasibility study. On 19 January 2009, Railway Minister, Mamata Banerjee, said that the ministry was in the process of appointing global consultants for introducing the high-speed trains on certain routes. Besides the Delhi–Amritsar route, Pune–Mumbai–Ahmedabad, Hyderabad–Dornakal–Vijaywada-Chennai, Chennai–Bangalore–Coimbatore–Ernakulam–Thiruvananthapuram and Howrah–Haldia.

Meanwhile, non-stop Duronto Express trains were introduced in 2009–10 as a first step towards high-speed rail travel in India. The first Duronto ran between Sealdah to New Delhi .

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