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Chennai–Bangalore AC Double Decker Express (22625/22626)
Overview
Service typeDouble Decker
LocaleTamil Nadu, Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh
First service25 April 2013
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
TerminiChennai Central railway station (MAS)
Bangalore City railway station (SBC)
Stops9/10
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

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 10 & 2 luggage/parcel and generator cum brake van which is provided with the guards' cabin. Total coach composition is 12.[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, Vaniyambadi, Jolarpettai Junction, Kuppam, Bangarapet Junction, Krishnarajapuram, Bangalore Cantonment and the train No.22626 also stops at Perambur towards Chennai Central.

Coach composition

The train has 10 AC Chair cars, 2 power cars (Total 12 coaches) [6][7]

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
EOG C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 EOG

Traction

Both pair of trains are hauled by either Erode or Royapuram - based WAP-7.

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.
  6. ^ Siddharth, Aditya. "22626/KSR Bengaluru - MGR Chennai Central AC Double Decker Express - Bangalore to MGR Chennai SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  7. ^ Siddharth, Aditya. "22625/MGR Chennai Central - KSR Bengaluru AC Double Decker Express - MGR Chennai to Bangalore SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
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