Chennai–Bangalore Double Decker Express

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Chennai–Bangalore AC Double Decker Express (22625/22626)
Bangalore Chennai Double Decker Express.jpg
Overview
Service typeDouble Decker
LocaleTamil Nadu, Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh
First service25 April 2013
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
StartChennai Central railway station (MAS)
Stops9/10
EndBangalore City railway station (SBC)
Distance travelled365 km
Average journey time6 hrs
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22625 / 22626
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Double Decker
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
broad gauge
Operating speedAvg. speed – 105.3 km/h
Route map
Brindavan Express and Lalbagh Express (MAS - SBC) Route map.jpg

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]

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[]

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.[5]

Features[]

Inside the train

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, , Jolarpettai Junction, , , 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
BSicon LDER.svg EOG C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 EOG

Traction[]

Both pair of trains are hauled by an Erode-based WAP-4.

References[]

  1. ^ "South India's first double-decker train goes on trial run in Bangalore". The Indian Express. 25 February 2013.
  2. ^ "It is the first air-conditioned double-decker train in south India". The Hindu. 26 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Enjoy double-decker train ride to Chennai". Deccan Herald. 24 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". Indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
  5. ^ "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.
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