Chennai - Bangalore Double Decker Express

Chennai Central - Bangalore City AC Double Decker Express
Chennai Central - Bangalore City AC Double Decker
Overview
Service type Superfast
Status Operating
Locale Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
First service 25 April 2013
Current operator(s) Southern Railway
Route
Start Chennai Central (MAS)
Stops 9/10
End KSR Bengaluru (SBC)
Distance travelled 358 km
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 22625 / 22626
On-board services
Class(es) AC CC 10
Seating arrangements Available
Catering facilities Available
Observation facilities Large windows
Baggage facilities Available
Technical
Track gauge Broad Gauge
Operating speed Average - 58 km/h
Route map

The Chennai - Bangalore AC Double Decker Express is a superfast express connecting Indian cities Chennai and Bangalore. It is the first AC Double Decker Express in South India.[1][2][3]

This is the first AC Double Decker train B/W Chennai Central and K S R Bengaluru. This train uses LHB coaches. A WAP - 7 & WAP - 4 locomotive, one of the powerful locomotives of Indian Railways,[4] is used to haul it. WAP - 7 30332 of Royapuram electric loco shed got the honour of hauling the Inaugural Special.

Accommodations

This train comprises AC Double Decker Chair Car[CC] 10 & 2 Luggage/Parcel and Generator cum Brake van which is provided with the Guards' cabin. Total coach composition is 12.[5]

Features

All the coaches have three different levels and are fitted with semi-reclining cushion seats.

Stoppages

The train stops at Arakkonam Junction, Katpadi Junction, Ambur, Vaniyambadi, Jolarpettai Junction, Kuppam, Bangarpet, Krishnarajapuram, Bangalore Cantt. And the Train No.22626 also stops at Perambur towards Chennai Central.

Coach composition

The train has 10 AC Chair cars, 2 power cars (Total 12 coaches)

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References

  1. ↑ "South India's first double-decker train goes on trial run in Bangalore". The Indian Express. 25 Feb 2013.
  2. ↑ "It is the first air-conditioned double-decker train in south India". The Hindu. 26 April 2013.
  3. ↑ "Enjoy double-decker train ride to Chennai". Deccan Herald. 24 Feb 2013.
  4. ↑ "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". Indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
  5. ↑ "Chennai-Bangalore AC double decker express train starts operations - Chennai-Bangalore AC double decker express train starts operations | The Economic Times". Economictimes.indiatimes.com. 2013-04-25. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
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