Kacheguda–Tirupati Double Decker Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Double Decker |
| Status | Cancelled |
| Locale | Telangana and Andhra Pradesh |
| First service | 15 May 2014 |
| Last service | 14 November 2016 |
| 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) | |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC CC 10 |
| Seating arrangements | Available |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | Broad gauge |
| Operating speed | 55 km/h |
The Kacheguda–Tirupati AC Double Decker Express was a superfast express connecting Hyderabad and Tirupati cities. It was one of the first AC Double Decker Express in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh alongside Guntur–Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express.[1][2][3] It had 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". The New Indian Express. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "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.
| Operational (Non AC) |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Operational (AC) | ||
| Defunct | ||
