How many berths are there in 1st AC coach duronto?
First AC (1A) These are fully AC coaches. It consists of 4 or 2 berths per compartment and there are no side upper or side lower berths in 1A coaches. Compartment having 2 berths are called coupe and ones with 4 berths are called cabin. Each compartment has a door which passengers can lock from inside.
What is 1A in Duronto Express?
AC first class: This is the most expensive class, where the fares are almost at par with air fare. Bedding is included with the fare. This air conditioned coach is present only on popular routes and can carry 18 passengers (full coach) or 10 passengers (half coach).
Is duronto express fully AC?
Duronto Express trains are fully air-conditioned and railways currently offers AC tier one, AC tier two and AC tier three coaches for these trains.
Why duronto Express is costly?
Passengers travelling by Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto express trains will now have to shell out more for food as the railway board has decided to increase the price of prepaid meals onboard these trains. This may lead to a hike in the fares of meals on these trains by 3 to 9 per cent, the national transporter said.
What is 1A train?
1A. AC first class: The most luxurious and expensive class of Indian Railways, with fares almost at par with airfares. There are eight cabins (including two coupes) in full AC first class coach and three cabins (including one coupe) in the half AC first class coach.
Which is better Rajdhani or duronto?
The Duronto Express is one of the fastest trains in India. Some of these trains run faster than Rajdhani Express trains which hold the record of the fastest long-distance trains in India. For example, the Sealdah–New Delhi Duronto Express takes 16 hours to cover the journey against 17 hours taken by Rajdhani Express.
Is food free in duronto?
Yes. Food is served for free inside all coaches of Duronto Express. The food charges are already included in your ticket expense. With what I remember from my last booking in a Sleeper Duronto Coach, I was asked the choice of Vegetarian or Non Vegetarian at the time of booking.