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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Visakhapatnam – Tirupati AC Double Decker Express<br />
| image = File:Vskp-Tirupathi double decker train.jpg|Tpty-Vskp Double Decker Express<br />
| image_width =<br />
| caption =Tirupati - Visakhapatnam Double Decker Express <br />
| type = [[Double Decker Express|Double Decker]]<br />
| locale = [[Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
| first = 31 December 2016<br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[South Coast Railway zone|South Coast Railways]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Tirupati}} '''(TPTY)'''<br />
| stops =16 <br />
| end = {{rws|Visakhapatnam}} '''(VSKP)'''<br />
| distance = {{convert|761|km|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 13 hrs 10 min<br />
| frequency = Tri-weekly<br />
| class = <br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = No<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = On-board Catering<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage = <br />
| otherfacilities =<br />
| stock = [[LHB coaches|LHB Double Decker]]<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}<br />
| el = <br />
| trainnumber = 22707 / 22708<br />
| speed = {{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average with halts <br />
| map = [[File:(Tirupathi - Visakhapatnam) Double decker Express route map.png|300px]]<br />
| map_state =<br />
|stop=}}<br />
The 22707 / 22708 '''Visakhapatnam – Tirupati AC Double Decker Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways|South Coast Railways of Indian Railways]] connecting [[Visakhapatnam]] and [[Tirupati]] both in the [[Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/Suresh-Prabhu-High-speed-trains-to-connect-Vijayawada-Vizag-soon/article16966976.ece, thehindu.com], Retrieved 12 Aug 2017</ref><ref>[https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=8250&did=1483091680482AA196EF2C985B5F88F45390944165939.web107 South Central Railways], Retrieved 12 August 2017</ref><br />
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Previously this train was introduced between [[Kacheguda railway station|Kacheguda (Hyderabad)]]–{{rws|Guntur Junction}} section as [[Guntur–Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express]] & [[Kacheguda railway station|Kacheguda (Hyderabad)]]–{{rws|Tirupati}} section as [[Kacheguda–Tirupati Double Decker Express]],<ref>[https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=3989&id=0,5,268 South Central Railway], Retrieved 12 August 2014</ref> but both trains were not successful on those routes due to low commuter traveling. So this train was canceled on those routes<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/SCR-cancels-Kacheguda-Guntur-double-decker/article16440043.ece thehindu.com], Retrieved 12 August 2017</ref> and transferred on a busy and profitable route i.e. Visakhapatnam - Tirupati section.<br />
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==Stoppages==<br />
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This train stops at [[Duvvada railway station|Duvvada]], [[Anakapalle railway station|Anakapalle]], [[Tuni railway station, Andhra Pradesh|Tuni]], [[Samalkot Junction railway station|Samalkot Jn]], [[Rajahmundry railway station|Rajahmundry]], [[Tadepalligudem railway station|Tadepalligudem]], [[Eluru railway station|Eluru]], [[Vijayawada Junction railway station|Vijayawada Junction]], [[New Guntur railway station|New Guntur]], [[Tenali Junction railway station|Tenali Jn]], [[Chirala railway station|Chirala]], [[Ongole railway station|Ongole]], [[Nellore railway station|Nellore]], [[Gudur Junction railway station|Gudur Jn]], [[Srikalahasti railway station|Sri Kalahasti]] & [[Renigunta Junction railway station|Renigunta Jn]].<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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It is hauled by a {{rws|Lallaguda}} based [[WAP 7]] locomotive on its entire journey.<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
The train has 08 AC Chair cars, 2 power cars (Total 10 coaches)<br />
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:babypink;"| Loco<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:babypink;"| 1<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:babypink;"| 2<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:babypink;"| 3<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:babypink;"| 4<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:babypink;"| 5<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:babypink;"| 6<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:babypink;"| 7<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:babypink;"| 8<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:babypink;"| 9<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:babypink;"| 10<br />
<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||EOG||C1||C2||C3||C4||C5||C6||C7||C8||EOG<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/visakhapatnam-tirupati-ac-double-decker-express-22707/55508/401/837 22707 at India Rail Info]<br />
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-tirupati-visakhapatnam-ac-double-decker-express-22708/55507/837/401 22708 at India Rail Info]<br />
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{{Double Decker Express}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Visakhapatnam - Tirupati Double Decker Express}}<br />
[[Category:Transport in Visakhapatnam]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Tirupati]]<br />
[[Category:Double-decker trains of India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2016]]</div>
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