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{{Short description|Passenger train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Rani Kamalapati – Indore Junction AC Double Decker Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2013|9|27}}<ref>{{cite web|title=AC Double Decker Train Service between Habibganj and Indore in Madhya Pradesh Flagged Off |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=99732|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]|access-date=27 September 2013}}</ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFobAI7V1HU]
| last = originally 13 August 2014 [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/Indore-Bhopal-double-decker-to-go-off-tracks-on-Aug-13/articleshow/39860501.cms] now extended [http://thehitavada.com/news-details/double-decker-train-to-continue-plying-between-habibganj-and-indore]
| operator = [[West Central Railway zone|West Central Railways]]
| ridership = Poor [http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-indore-bhopal-double-decker-runs-with-only-8-passengers-1915681]
| start = {{stnlnk|Rani Kamalapati}}
| stops = 6
| end = {{stnlnk|Indore Junction}}
| distance = {{convert|224|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 3 hours 35 minutes as 22183 {{stnlnk|Rani Kamalapati}} {{stnlnk|Indore Junction}} AC Double Decker Express, 4 hours 00 minutes as 22184 {{stnlnk|Indore Junction}} {{stnlnk|Rani Kamalapati}} AC Double Decker Express
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC Chair Car
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| catering = No [[pantry car]] attached
| observation = Rake sharing with 22185 / 86 [[Bhopal–Indore AC Double Decker Express]]
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] coaches
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 22183 / 22184
| speed = {{convert|140|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum,<br/>{{convert|59.08|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 22183 / 84 '''Rani Kamalapati–Indore Junction AC Double Decker Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[West Central Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Rani Kamalapati}} and {{stnlnk|Indore Junction}} in India.

It operates as train number 22183 from Rani Kamalapati to Indore Junction and as train number 22184 in the reverse direction, serving the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]].

==Coaches==

The 22183 / 84 Rani Kamalapati–Indore Junction AC Double Decker Express on introduction had 11 AC Chair Car coaches but owing to poor response presently has only 3 AC Chair Car coaches. It does not have a [[pantry car]].

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

==Service==

22183 Rani Kamalapati–Indore Junction AC Double Decker Express covers the distance of 224 kilometres in 3 hours 35 mins (62.51 km/h) and in 4 hours 00 mins as 22184 Indore Junction–Rani Kamalapati AC Double Decker Express (56.00 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

==Routeing==

The 22183 / 84 Rani Kamalapati–Indore Junction AC Double Decker Express runs from Rani Kamalapati via [[Bhopal Bairagarh railway station|Bairgarh]], [[Maksi]], {{stnlnk|Dewas Junction}} to Indore Junction.

==Traction==

As the route is fully electrified, it is powered by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Tuglakabad|Tuglakabad]]-based [[WAP-7]] for its entire run [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFobAI7V1HU].

==Timings==

*22183 Rani Kamalapati–Indore Junction AC Double Decker Express leaves Rani Kamalapati on a daily basis at 06:00 hrs IST and reaches Indore Junction at 09:35 hrs IST the same day.
*22184 Indore Junction–Rani Kamalapati AC Double Decker Express leaves Indore Junction on a daily basis at 19:20 hrs IST and reaches Rani Kamalapati at 23:20 hrs IST the same day.

== External links ==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-indore-bhopal-double-decker-runs-with-only-8-passengers-1915681|title=Indore–Bhopal Double Decker runs with only 8 passengers|work=DNA India|access-date=2014-04-28}}
*{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/Bhopal-Indore-double-decker-may-lose-superfast-status/articleshow/28377681.cms|title=Bhopal–Indore double decker may lose superfast status|work=The Times of India|access-date=2014-04-28}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwD2WU_kM8Q|title=YouTube - HISTORIC DAY FOR BHOPAL ! HABIBGANJ INDORE DOUBLE DECKER INAUGURATED 27 Sep 2013|via=YouTube|access-date=2014-04-28}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.constructionworld.in/News.aspx?news=Habibganj-Indore-double-decker-train-flagged-off-India-Sector&nid=tB/+kQSbrzzfJYjOk1unvQ==|title=Construction World – Habibganj-Indore double decker train flagged off|work=constructionworld.in|access-date=2014-04-28}}
*{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/Double-decker-A-double-whammy-for-women-passengers/articleshow/32765104.cms|title=Double-decker: A double whammy for women passengers|work=The Times of India|access-date=2014-04-28}}
*http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/Indore-Bhopal-double-decker-to-go-off-tracks-on-Aug-13/articleshow/39860501.cms
*http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-indore-bhopal-double-decker-runs-with-only-8-passengers-1915681
*http://thehitavada.com/news-details/double-decker-train-to-continue-plying-between-habibganj-and-indore {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826120435/http://thehitavada.com/news-details/double-decker-train-to-continue-plying-between-habibganj-and-indore |date=26 August 2014 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in|title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry|publisher=indianrail.gov.in|access-date=2014-04-05}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|access-date=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|access-date=2014-04-05}}

== References ==
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{{Railways in Western India}}
{{Western Railway}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rani Kamalapati-Indore AC Double Decker Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Bhopal]]
[[Category:Transport in Indore]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Double-decker trains of India]]
[[Category:Defunct trains in India]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2013]]
[[Category:Railway services discontinued in 2015]]

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