Duronto non stop train : Flag off on MONDAY

The "non-stop point to point"' Duronto Expresses first service from  Chennai to Hazrat Nizamuddin in Delhi will be flagged off by Union home minister P Chidambaram at Chennai Central Station on Monday. On Friday itself advance reservation will start.


Peculiarities
1.Will leave Chennai Central at 6.40 am on Monday and arrive Nizamuddin at 10.35 am the next day.
2.It only takes 28 hours to reach the destination. Regular Rajadhani takes 31 hours
3.In return direction train no. 2270 Hazrat Nizamuddin Chennai Central Duronto Weekly Express will leave Hazrat Nizamuddin at 4 pm on Tuesday and arrive at Chennai Central at 8.10 pm the next day. 
4. AC 2 tier - Rs.2530/-        vs    Rajadhani : Rs. 2625
5.AC 3 tier - Rs.1925                         "          : Rs.2005
6.Sleeper : Rs.760


7. 48 berths in AC 2-tier, 224 in AC 3-tier and 624 berths in the sleeper class. 
8.Reservation rules will be slightly different for Duronto trains. Tatkal booking will not be available and only senior citizens concession is applicable for the train.


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