Chennai–Bangalore Double Decker Express - Revision history

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	{{Short description\|Indian train line}}{{Use dmy dates\|date=February 2015}}		{{Short description\|Indian train line}}
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	{{Use Indian English\|date=February 2015}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=February 2015}}
	{{Infobox rail service		{{Infobox rail service
	\| name = ~~Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station (MGR Chennai Central) - Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station (KSR Bengaluru City)~~ AC Double Decker Express (22625/22626)		\| name = Chennai–Bangalore AC Double Decker Express (22625/22626)
	\| image= Chennai ~~- Bangalore AC~~ Double Decker Express.jpg		\| image= Bangalore Chennai Double Decker Express.jpg
	\| type = [[Double Decker Express\|Double Decker]]		\| type = [[Double Decker Express\|Double Decker]]
	\| train_type = [[Double Decker Express]]		\| train_type = [[Double Decker Express]]
	\| status =		\| status =
	\| locale = [[Tamil Nadu]],		\| locale = [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Karnataka]] & [[Andhra Pradesh]]
	[[Karnataka]] & [[Andhra Pradesh]]
	\| operator = [[Southern Railway zone\|Southern Railways]]		\| operator = [[Southern Railway zone\|Southern Railways]]
	\| start = [[~~Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran~~ Central ~~Railway Station~~]] ~~'''~~(MAS)~~'''~~		\| start = [[Chennai Central railway station]] (MAS)
	\| first = 25 April 2013		\| first = 25 April 2013
	\| stops = 9/10		\| stops = 9/10
	\| end = [[~~Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna~~ railway station]] ~~'''~~(SBC)~~'''~~		\| end = [[Bangalore City railway station]] (SBC)
	\| distance= 365 km		\| distance= 365 km
	\| journeytime = 6 hrs		\| journeytime = 6 hrs
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	\| catering = Available		\| catering = Available
	\| stock = [[LHB coaches\|LHB Double Decker]]		\| stock = [[LHB coaches\|LHB Double Decker]]
	\| gauge = {{~~RailGauge~~\|1676mm}}<br>[[~~Broad Gauge~~]]		\| gauge = {{track gauge\|1676mm}}<br>[[broad gauge]]
	\| speed = Avg. ~~Speed -~~ 105.3 km/h		\| speed = Avg. speed – 105.3 km/h
	\| map = [[File:Brindavan Express and Lalbagh Express (MAS - SBC) Route map.jpg\|250px]]		\| map = [[File:Brindavan Express and Lalbagh Express (MAS - SBC) Route map.jpg\|250px]]
	}}		}}

	The 22625 / 22626 '''~~Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station (MGR Chennai Central) - Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bangaluru Station (KSR Bengaluru City)~~ AC Double Decker Express ''' is a [[Double Decker Express]] connecting [[Chennai]] and ~~[[Bengaluru]]~~. It is the 1st AC Double Decker Express in [[South India]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/article1477951.ece#.UzhtLNL7C8A\|title=South ~~India’s~~ first double-decker train goes on trial run in Bangalore\|~~publisher~~= [[The Indian Express]] \|date=25 Feb 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/it-is-the-first-airconditioned-doubledecker-train-in-south-india/article4655909.ece\|title=It is the first air-conditioned double-decker train in south India\|~~publisher~~= [[The Hindu]] \|date=26 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/314700/enjoy-double-decker-train-ride.html\|title=Enjoy double-decker train ride to Chennai\|~~publisher~~= [[Deccan Herald]] \|date=24 Feb 2013}}</ref>		The 22625 / 22626 '''Chennai–Bangalore AC Double Decker Express ''' is a [[Double Decker Express]] connecting {{stnlnk\|Chennai Central}} and {{stnlnk\|Bangalore City}}. It is the 1st AC Double Decker Express in South India.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/article1477951.ece#.UzhtLNL7C8A\|title=South India's first double-decker train goes on trial run in Bangalore\|work= [[The Indian Express]] \|date=25 Feb 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/it-is-the-first-airconditioned-doubledecker-train-in-south-india/article4655909.ece\|title=It is the first air-conditioned double-decker train in south India\|work=[[The Hindu]] \|date=26 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/314700/enjoy-double-decker-train-ride.html\|title=Enjoy double-decker train ride to Chennai\|work= [[Deccan Herald]] \|date=24 Feb 2013}}</ref>

	This train uses [[LHB ~~Coaches~~]].~~{{clarify~~\|~~What is LHB?\|date=February 2020}} A~~ Royapuram [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7\|WAP - 7]] & Arakkonam [[WAP-4]] locomotive, which are the powerful passenger electric locomotives of [[Indian Railways]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in \|title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry \|publisher=Indianrail.gov.in \|accessdate=2014-01-18 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ \|archivedate=8 April 2014 \|df=dmy }}</ref> is used to haul it. WAP - 7 30332 of [[Royapuram~~]] electric loco shed got the honour of hauling~~ the Inaugural Special.		This train uses [[LHB coaches]]. A [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram\|Royapuram]] [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7\|WAP-7]] & [[Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam\|Arakkonam]] [[WAP-4]] locomotive, which are the powerful passenger electric locomotives of [[Indian Railways]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in \|title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry \|publisher=Indianrail.gov.in \|accessdate=2014-01-18 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ \|archivedate=8 April 2014 \|df=dmy }}</ref> is used to haul it. WAP-7 number 30332 of Royapuram Electric Loco Shed hauled the Inaugural Special.

	==Accommodations==		==Accommodations==
	This train comprises AC double decker chair car 8 & 2 luggage/parcel and generator cum brake van which is provided with the guards' cabin. Total coach composition is 10.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/infrastructure/chennai-bangalore-ac-double-decker-express-train-starts-operations/slideshow/19720512.cms \|title=~~Chennai-Bangalore~~ AC double decker express train starts operations ~~- Chennai-Bangalore~~ AC double decker express train starts operations ~~\|~~ The Economic Times ~~\|publisher=Economictimes.indiatimes.com~~ \|date=2013-04-25 \|accessdate=2014-01-18}}</ref>		[[File:Chennai - Bangalore AC Double Decker Express 22626.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Chennai–Bangalore AC Double Decker Express at [[Vellore]]]]
			This train comprises AC double decker chair car 8 & 2 luggage/parcel and generator cum brake van which is provided with the guards' cabin. Total coach composition is 10.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/infrastructure/chennai-bangalore-ac-double-decker-express-train-starts-operations/slideshow/19720512.cms \|title=Chennai–Bangalore AC double decker express train starts operations – Chennai–Bangalore AC double decker express train starts operations\|work=The Economic Times \|date=2013-04-25 \|accessdate=2014-01-18}}</ref>

	==Features==		==Features==
			[[File:Bangalore Chennai Double Decker Train (8748998169).jpg\|thumb\|Inside the train]]
	All the coaches have three different levels and are fitted with semi-reclining cushion seats.		All the coaches have three different levels and are fitted with semi-reclining cushion seats.

	==Stoppages==		==Stoppages==
	The train stops at [[Arakkonam Junction]], [[Katpadi Junction]], [[Ambur]], [[Vaniyambadi]], ~~[[Jolarpettai Junction railway station~~\|Jolarpettai Junction]], [[Kuppam]], [[Bangarpet]], [[Krishnarajapuram]], Bangalore ~~Cantt. And~~ the ~~Train~~ No.22626 also stops at [[Perambur]] towards ~~[[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran~~ Central ~~Railway Station]]~~.		The train stops at {{stnlnk\|Arakkonam Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Katpadi Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Ambur}}, {{stnlnk\|Vaniyambadi}}, {{stnlnk\|Jolarpettai Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Kuppam}}, {{stnlnk\|Bangarpet}}, {{stnlnk\|Krishnarajapuram}}, {{stnlnk\|Bangalore Cantonment}} and the train No.22626 also stops at {{stnlnk\|Perambur}} towards {{stnlnk\|Chennai Central}}.

	==Coach composition==		==Coach composition==
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	== Traction ==		== Traction ==
	Both pair of trains are hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode\|Erode]] based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7\|WAP-7]].		Both pair of trains are hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode\|Erode]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4\|WAP-4]].

	==References==		==References==
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	{{Double Decker Express}}		{{Double Decker Express}}

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Chennai Central - Bangalore City AC Double Decker Express}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Chennai Central-Bangalore City AC Double Decker Express}}
	[[Category:Double-decker trains of India]]		[[Category:Double-decker trains of India]]
	[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]		[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]

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{{Short description|Indian train line}}{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2015}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station (MGR Chennai Central) - Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station (KSR Bengaluru City) AC Double Decker Express (22625/22626)
| image= Chennai - Bangalore AC Double Decker Express.jpg
| type = [[Double Decker Express|Double Decker]]
| train_type = [[Double Decker Express]]
| status =
| locale = [[Tamil Nadu]],
[[Karnataka]] & [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]]
| start = [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]] '''(MAS)'''
| first = 25 April 2013
| stops = 9/10
| end = [[Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna railway station]] '''(SBC)'''
| distance= 365 km
| journeytime = 6 hrs
| frequency = Daily
| trainnumber = 22625 / 22626
| class = AC Chair Car
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| observation = Large windows
| baggage = Available
| catering = Available
| stock = [[LHB coaches|LHB Double Decker]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}<br>[[Broad Gauge]]
| speed = Avg. Speed - 105.3 km/h
| map = [[File:Brindavan Express and Lalbagh Express (MAS - SBC) Route map.jpg|250px]]
}}

The 22625 / 22626 '''Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station (MGR Chennai Central) - Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bangaluru Station (KSR Bengaluru City) AC Double Decker Express ''' is a [[Double Decker Express]] connecting [[Chennai]] and [[Bengaluru]]. It is the 1st AC Double Decker Express in [[South India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/article1477951.ece#.UzhtLNL7C8A|title=South India’s first double-decker train goes on trial run in Bangalore|publisher= [[The Indian Express]] |date=25 Feb 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/it-is-the-first-airconditioned-doubledecker-train-in-south-india/article4655909.ece|title=It is the first air-conditioned double-decker train in south India|publisher= [[The Hindu]] |date=26 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/314700/enjoy-double-decker-train-ride.html|title=Enjoy double-decker train ride to Chennai|publisher= [[Deccan Herald]] |date=24 Feb 2013}}</ref>

This train uses [[LHB Coaches]].{{clarify|What is LHB?|date=February 2020}} A Royapuram [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP - 7]] & Arakkonam [[WAP-4]] locomotive, which are the powerful passenger electric locomotives of [[Indian Railways]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=Indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-01-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref> 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 8 & 2 luggage/parcel and generator cum brake van which is provided with the guards' cabin. Total coach composition is 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/infrastructure/chennai-bangalore-ac-double-decker-express-train-starts-operations/slideshow/19720512.cms |title=Chennai-Bangalore AC double decker express train starts operations - Chennai-Bangalore AC double decker express train starts operations | The Economic Times |publisher=Economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=2013-04-25 |accessdate=2014-01-18}}</ref>

==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 railway station|Jolarpettai Junction]], [[Kuppam]], [[Bangarpet]], [[Krishnarajapuram]], Bangalore Cantt. And the Train No.22626 also stops at [[Perambur]] towards [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]].

==Coach composition==
The train has 8 AC Chair cars, 2 power cars (Total 10 coaches)

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|-
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!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:babypink;"| 3
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:babypink;"| 4
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:babypink;"| 5
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:babypink;"| 6
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:babypink;"| 7
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|-
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|}

== Traction ==
Both pair of trains are hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|Erode]] based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Railways in Southern India}}

{{Double Decker Express}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chennai Central - Bangalore City AC Double Decker Express}}
[[Category:Double-decker trains of India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Transport in Bangalore]]
[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]