Double Decker Express
 Double Decker Express at Roha station on Central Railway | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Main Operation(s) | India |
| Fleet size | 6 |
| Parent company | Indian Railways |
Double Decker Express are fully air-conditioned two floor express trains. They have high priority and are considered among fast trains in India.
AC Double Decker Routes
The following is a list of AC Double Decker Express Trains.
| Pair | Train No. | Route | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11085/11086 | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Madgaon AC Double Decker Express | 564 km |
| 2 | 12931/12932 | Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Double Decker Express | 493 km |
| 3 | 22625/22626 | Chennai - Bangalore Double Decker Express | 359 km |
| 4 | 12583/12584 | Lucknow Junction - Anand Vihar Terminal Double Decker Express | 479 km |
| 5 | 12985/12986 | Jaipur Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express | 304 km |
| 6 | 22707/22708 | Visakhapatnam–Tirupati Double Decker Express | 761 km |
- Former Routes
| Pair | Train No. | Route | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22185/22186 | Bhopal–Indore AC Double Decker Intercity Express | 263 km |
| 2 | 22117/22118 | Guntur - Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express | 287 km |
| 3 | 22183/22184 | Habibganj Indore Junction AC Double Decker Express | 259 km |
| 5 | 12385/12386 | Howrah – Dhanbad Double Decker Express | 263 km |
Non-AC Double Decker trains
Flying Ranee India's only Non AC Double Decker express train
Currently in operation
The current train are in service as Non-AC Double Decker trains:
| Name | Train No. | Route | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Ranee | 12921/12922 | Mumbai Central - Surat | 263 km | The first superfast train which gets Non-AC Double Decker Coaches in Western Railway. |
| Mumbai Central - Valsad Fast Passenger | 59023/59024 | Mumbai Central - Valsad | 195 km | The second train which gets Non-AC Double Decker Coaches in Western Railway. [1] |
Former Non-AC Double Decker trains
Trains that formerly used Double Decker rakes were:
| Name | Train No. | Route | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinhagad Express | 11009/11010 | Mumbai CSM Terminus - Pune | 192 km | First train to have Double Deck rake in India.[2] About ten coaches were attached but were removed eventually. |
| Deccan Queen Superfast Express | 12123/12124 | Mumbai CSM Terminus - Pune | 192 km | Used to haul Double Decker bogies during 1980's but were eventually removed.[3] |
| Deccan Express | 11007/11008 | Mumbai CSM Terminus - Pune | 192 km | One or two Double Deck coaches were added. This did not last for long and the coaches were removed. |
| Sahyadri Express | 11023/11024 | Mumbai CSM Terminus - Kolhapur | 518 km | Hauled Double Decker coaches between Mumbai and Pune and vice versa. But today has Single Decker coaches only. |
| Mumbai - Pune Passenger | Mumbai CSM Terminus - Pune | 192 km | This train used to haul Double Decker bogies. This train has been shutdown due to extension of route to Shirdi/Pandharpur/Vijapura. | |
| Panchvati Express | 12109/12110 | Mumbai CSM Terminus - Manmad | 258 km | This train used to haul Non-AC Double Decker bogies in the 90's. |
See also
References
- ↑ Old-timers recollect double-decker days
- ↑ "Railway Budget speech 1979-80. First double decker service (page no.373)" (PDF). www.indianrailways.gov.in. Government of India, Ministry of Railways. 20 February 1979.
- ↑ Deccan Queen
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