Visakhapatnam–Tirupati Double Decker Express

The 22707 / 22708 Visakhapatnam – Tirupati AC Double Decker Express is a superfast train belonging to South Coast Railways of Indian Railways connecting Visakhapatnam and Tirupati both in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1][2]

Visakhapatnam – Tirupati AC Double Decker Express
Tirupati - Visakhapatnam Double Decker Express
Overview
Service typeDouble Decker Express
LocaleAndhra Pradesh
First serviceDecember 31, 2016 (2016-12-31)
Current operator(s)South Coast Railways
Route
TerminiTirupati (TPTY)
Visakhapatnam (VSKP)
Stops16
Distance travelled761 km (473 mi)
Average journey time13 hrs 10 min
Service frequencyTri-weekly
Train number(s)22707 / 22708
On-board services
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Double Decker
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph) average with halts
Route map

Previously this train was introduced between Kacheguda (Hyderabad)–Guntur Junction section as Guntur–Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express & Kacheguda (Hyderabad)–Tirupati section as Kacheguda–Tirupati Double Decker Express,[3] but both trains were not successful on those routes due to low commuter traveling. So this train was canceled on those routes[4] and transferred on a busy and profitable route i.e. Visakhapatnam - Tirupati section.

Stoppages

This train stops at Duvvada, Anakapalle, Tuni, Samalkot Jn, Rajahmundry, Tadepalligudem, Eluru, Vijayawada Junction, New Guntur, Tenali Jn, Chirala, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur Jn, Sri Kalahasti & Renigunta Jn.

Coach composition

The train has 9 AC Chair cars, 2 power cars (Total 11 coaches)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
22707 EOG C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 C1 CE1 EOG
22708 EOGCE1C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8 EOG

Schedule

The schedule of this 22707/22708 Visakhapatnam - Tirupati AC Double Decker Express is given below:-

VSKP - TPTY - VSKP AC Double Decker Express
22707 Stations 22708
Days Arrival Departure Arrival Departure Days
1 -NIL- 23:00 Visakhapatnam Junction 10:30 -NIL- 2
23:23 23:25 Duvvada 09:43 09:45
23:34 23:35 Anakapalle 08:58 09:00
2 00:24 00:25 Tuni 08:03 08:05
01:08 01:10 Samalkot Junction 07:13 07:15
02:03 02:05 Rajahmundry 06:33 06:35
02:48 02:50 Tadepalligudem 05:53 05:55
03:18 03:20 Eluru 05:18 05:20
04:50 05:00 Vijayawada Junction 04:15 04:25
05:38 05:40 New Guntur 03:23 03:25
06:24 06:25 Tenali Junction 02:48 02:50
07:14 07:15 Chirala 01:58 02:00
07:49 07:50 Ongole 01:23 01:25
09:09 09:10 Nellore 23:53 23:55 1
09:58 10:00 Gudur Junction 23:23 23:25
10:59 11:00 Sri Kalahasti 22:35 22:37
11:28 11:30 Renigunta Junction 22:13 22:15
12:20 -NIL- Tirupati -NIL- 21:55

Traction

It is hauled by a Lallaguda based WAP 7 locomotive on its entire journey.

References
  1. thehindu.com, Retrieved 12 Aug 2017
  2. South Central Railways, Retrieved 12 August 2017
  3. South Central Railway, Retrieved 12 August 2014
  4. thehindu.com, Retrieved 12 August 2017
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