Kacheguda–Tirupati Double Decker Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Status | Cancelled |
| Locale | Telangana and Andhra Pradesh |
| First service | 15 May 2014 |
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kacheguda (KCG) Tirupati Main (TPTY) |
| Stops | 10 |
| Distance travelled | 636 km |
| Average journey time | 11 hrs 30 m |
| Service frequency | Weekly twice (Wed, Sat) |
| Train number(s) | 22119 / 22120 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC CC 10 |
| Seating arrangements | Available |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows and Rake Sharing With 22117/22118 Guntur - Kacheguda Double Decker Express |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | Broad Gauge |
| Operating speed | 55 km/h |
The Kacheguda - Tirupati AC Double Decker Express is a superfast express connecting Hyderabad and Tirupati cities. It is the first AC Double Decker Express in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh alongside Kacheguda - Guntur double decker.[1][2][3] It has CZDAC coaches (AC chair-car) and VESDA (Very Early Smoke Detection with Alarm system), first of its kind, in a double-decker train.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Double decker express". South Central Railway. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ "Double decker maiden journey". New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ "AC double decker trains to Guntur, Tirupati". New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ "Double-decker train to Tirupati". Deccan Chronicle. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.