Chennai–Bangalore Double Decker Express
The 22625 / 22626 Chennai–Bangalore AC Double Decker Express is a Double Decker Express connecting Chennai Central and Bangalore City. It is the 1st AC Double Decker Express in South India.[1][2][3]
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Double Decker | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 25 April 2013 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Chennai Central railway station (MAS) | ||||
| Stops | 9/10 | ||||
| End | Bangalore City railway station (SBC) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 365 km | ||||
| Average journey time | 6 hrs | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22625 / 22626 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Double Decker | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | Avg. speed – 105.3 km/h | ||||
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This train uses LHB coaches. A Royapuram WAP-7 & Arakkonam WAP-4 locomotive, which are the powerful passenger electric locomotives of Indian Railways,[4] is used to haul it. WAP-7 number 30332 of Royapuram Electric Loco Shed hauled 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.[5]
Features
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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, Kuppam, Bangarpet, Krishnarajapuram, Bangalore Cantonment and the train No.22626 also stops at Perambur towards Chennai Central.
Coach composition
The train has 8 AC Chair cars, 2 power cars (Total 10 coaches)
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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EOG | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | C5 | C6 | C7 | C8 | EOG |
Traction
References
- ↑ "South India's first double-decker train goes on trial run in Bangalore". The Indian Express. 25 February 2013.
- ↑ "It is the first air-conditioned double-decker train in south India". The Hindu. 26 April 2013.
- ↑ "Enjoy double-decker train ride to Chennai". Deccan Herald. 24 February 2013.
- ↑ "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". Indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
- ↑ "Chennai–Bangalore AC double decker express train starts operations – Chennai–Bangalore AC double decker express train starts operations". The Economic Times. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2014.