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Kacheguda–Tirupati Double Decker Express

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Kacheguda – Tirupati AC Double Decker Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
StatusOperating
LocaleTelangana and Andhra Pradesh
First service15 May 2014
Current operator(s)South Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiKacheguda (KCG)
Tirupati Main (TPTY)
Stops10
Distance travelled636 km
Average journey time11 hrs 30 m
Service frequencyWeekly twice (Wed, Sat)
Train number(s)22119 / 22120
On-board services
Class(es)AC CC 10
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
Operating speed55 km/h

The Kacheguda - Tirupati AC Double Decker Express is a superfast express connecting Hyderabad and Tirupati cities. Its 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

  1. ^ "Double decker express". South Central Railway. Retrieved 14 Jun 2014.
  2. ^ "Double decker maiden journey". New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  3. ^ "AC double decker trains to Guntur, Tirupati". New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Double-decker train to Tirupati". Deccan Chronicle. 28 Feb 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.