12213 YPR-DEE Duronto Express left bang on time,this was the second new train flagged off in a month from YPR and I must say the time keeping of the inauguration was superb!! (Shishir Jairam)

And off she goes! The YPR DEE Duronto is off! This fit for 160 kmph rake will run at 130 kmph beyond Kacheguda as this is all AC rake. 2011-02-19. (Pawan Koppa)

The inauguration dais. While the delegate list was exactly the same as was for the Yeswantpur - Tirupati Intercity, this time none other than Muniyappa was around for the flag off. 2011-02-19. (Pawan Koppa)

The huge crowd which had gathered witnesses the rake pull out. 2011-02-19. (Pawan Koppa)

Some confusion. While the ALP checks for the all clear with the guard, the RFP, bystanders and Shishir wait for the MoS to wave the all clear flag. 2011-02-19. (Pawan Koppa)

Crowd throng to catch the glimpse of decorated YPR-DEE Duronto Express (Shishir Jairam)

Onlookers watch the brand new LHB rake of the YPR-DEE Duronto Express as it starts it's maiden journey. (Shishir Jairam)

KJM WDM3A 18824 is all decorated as it gets ready to depart with the YPR-DEE Duronto Express. (Shishir Jairam)

A view of the well decorated and completely empty rake of the Duronto Express. 2011-02-19. (Pawan Koppa)

The ALP waves the green flag as the Duronto departs Yeswantpur. 2011-02-19. (Pawan Koppa)

The name board of the YPR-DEE "AC Duranto Express" .2011-02-19. (Pawan Koppa)

Finally, the much awaited inauguration of the Yeswantpur-Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express took place today, the 19th of Feb. This will travel via the Bangalore-Gooty-Dhone-Kacheguda-Nagpur-Bhopal route taken by the Bangalore Rajdhani. The loco doing th

A closer look at the decorated loco. 2011-02-19. (Pawan Koppa)