Kacheguda–Tirupati Double Decker Express

Kacheguda – Tirupati AC Double Decker Express
Overview
Service type Double Decker
Status Cancelled
Locale Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
First service May 15, 2014 (2014-05-15)
Last service November 14, 2016 (2016-11-14)
Current operator(s) South Central Railway zone
Route
Start Kacheguda (KCG)
Stops 10
End Tirupati Main (TPTY)
Distance travelled 636 km
Service frequency Weekly twice (Wed, Sat)
Train number(s) 22119 / 22120
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 55 km/h

The Kacheguda - Tirupati AC Double Decker Express was a superfast express connecting Hyderabad and Tirupati cities. It was one of the first AC Double Decker Express in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh alongside Guntur - Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express.[1][2][3] It had CZDAC coaches (AC chair-car) and VESDA (Very Early Smoke Detection with Alarm system), first of its kind, in a double-decker train.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Double decker express". South Central Railway. Retrieved 14 Jun 2014.
  2. ↑ "Double decker maiden journey". New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "AC double decker trains to Guntur, Tirupati". New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "Double-decker train to Tirupati". Deccan Chronicle. 28 Feb 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
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