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Blog Entry# 881848
Posted: Oct 20 2013 (00:18)
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Last Response: Oct 21 2013 (04:33)
3 Responses
Last Response: Oct 21 2013 (04:33)
Oct 20 2013 (00:18) 12259/Sealdah - Bikaner AC Duronto Express | NDLS/New Delhi (16 PFs)
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P DAS 38 blog postsWhen I booked a 2A ticket (on the very opening day) for a journey from Sealdah to New Delhi in November 2013 by 12259 NDLS Duronto the fare was Rs 2300/- but the same now, as per the indian rail website, is Rs 2515/- after the recent fare hike. So the fare has been hiked by Rs 215/-. In contrast to this, the same fare in 2A by 12301 between HWH & NDLS was Rs 2450/- in September 2013 and it is now only Rs 2540/-, which means the hike in thius case has been only Rs 90. So how does Rs 215 compare with Rs 90. What is the justification for such an abysmal fare hike in the case of 12259 Sealdah - New Delhi Duronto only when compared to the Rajdhani & other Duronto counterparts in the Kolkata NDLS route? Can anybody please offer any cogent explanation...
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AFAI understand, in addition to fare hike by fuel cost factor, fares of Durontos have been made at par with Rajdhanis... so the a Duronto traveler has to face more hike than a Rajdhani traveler
Thanx for the reply. I have also heard of this expression being used "bringing at par with the Rajdhanis". But what does that mean? Durontos have always been "at par" with the Rajdhanis but for the food factor, which by no means has ever been substandard in the Dorontos, 12259 in particular. Then what is exactly "at par"? If it is only the food factor, then does it justify 2.5 times fare hike in 12259 SDAH NDLS Duronto as compared to 12273 HWH Duronto or the 12301 KOLKATA RAJDHANI. If there are some different factors, then why all of a sudden this much hike just for the sake of bringing "parity". This seems quite arbitrary and lacks clarity in public minds. Can anybody explain? Also does that mean one can opt for Continental foods (veg/non-veg) in 12259 Duronto? Further, can I have some good quality hot water for my 10...
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