Guntur–Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express

Guntur - Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express
Overview
Service type Double Decker
Status Cancelled
Locale Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
First service 13 May 2014 (2014-05-13)
Last service 14 November 2016 (2016-11-14)
Current operator(s) South Central Railway zone
Route
Start Guntur Junction (GNT)
Stops 4
End Kacheguda (KCG)
Distance travelled 287 km (178 mi)
Service frequency Bi-weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 22117/22118
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair Car (Double Decker)
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements No
Catering facilities E-Catering
Observation facilities LHB Coaches
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 56 km/h (35 mph), including halts

The Guntur - Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express was an Superfast Double Decker train belonging to South Central Railway zone that used to run between Guntur Junction and Kacheguda in India. It was operated with 22117/22118 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

Service

The 22117/Guntur - Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express has averages speed of 56 km/hr and covers 287 km in 5h 10m. The 22118/Kacheguda – Guntur AC Double Decker Express has averages speed of 57 km/hr and covers 287 km in 5h 5m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consist of 10 coaches :

  • 8 AC Chair Car (Double Decker)
  • 2 End-on Generator

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Gooty Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Guntur to Hyderabad and vice versa.

Direction Reversal

The train share its rake with 22119/22120 Kacheguda–Tirupati Double Decker Express.

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs two days in a week for every direction.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Reservations available for Air-Conditioned Double Decker Super Fast Express Trains Between Kacheguda – Guntur and Kacheguda – Tirupati
  2. ↑ AC double decker trains to Guntur, Tirupati
  3. ↑ AC double decker trains to Guntur
  4. ↑ SCR cancels Kacheguda-Guntur double-decker
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