Chennai–Bangalore Double Decker Express
The 22625 / 22626 Chennai–Bangalore AC Double Decker Express is a Double Decker Express connecting Chennai Central and Bangalore City. It is the 1st AC Double Decker Express in South India.[1][2][3]
| MGR Chennai Central – KSR Bengaluru AC Double Decker Express | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Double Decker Express | ||||
| Status | Operational | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 25 April 2013 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | MGR Chennai Central (MAS) KSR Bengaluru City Jn (SBC) | ||||
| Stops | 9/10 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 365 km (227 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 6 hrs | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22625 / 22626 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Double Decker | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | Avg. speed – 105.3 km/h | ||||
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This train uses LHB coach. A Royapuram WAP-7 & Arakkonam WAP-4 locomotive, which are the powerful passenger electric locomotives of Indian Railways, is used to haul it. WAP-7 number 30332 of Royapuram Electric Loco Shed hauled the Inaugural Special.
Accommodations
Chennai–Bangalore AC Double Decker Express at Vellore
This train comprises AC double decker chair car 8 & 2 luggage/parcel and generator cum brake van which is provided with the guards' cabin. Total coach composition is 12.[4]
The stopping for the train are:-
Coach composition
The train has 8 AC Chair cars, 2 power cars (Total 10 coaches).
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |||
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EOG | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | C5 | C6 | C7 | C8 | EOG |
References
- "South India's first double-decker train goes on trial run in Bangalore". The Indian Express. 25 February 2013.
- "It is the first air-conditioned double-decker train in south India". The Hindu. 26 April 2013.
- "Enjoy double-decker train ride to Chennai". Deccan Herald. 24 February 2013.
- "Chennai–Bangalore AC double decker express train starts operations – Chennai–Bangalore AC double decker express train starts operations". The Economic Times. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
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| Defunct | ||
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