Kacheguda–Tirupati Double Decker Express
Appearance
Overview | |
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Service type | Double Decker |
Status | Cancelled |
Locale | Telangana and Andhra Pradesh |
First service | May 15, 2014 |
Last service | November 14, 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) | 22119 / 22120 |
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 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 Guntur - Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express.[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.