MGR Chennai Central – KSR Bengaluru AC Double Decker Express
Overview
Service typeDouble Decker Express
StatusOperational
LocaleTamil Nadu, Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh
First service25 April 2013
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
TerminiMGR Chennai Central (MAS)
KSR Bengaluru City Jn (SBC)
Stops9/10
Distance travelled365 km (227 mi)
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 coach. A Royapuram WAP-7 & Arakkonam WAP-4 locomotive, which are the powerful passenger electric locomotives of Indian Railways, is used to haul it. WAP-7 number 30332 of Royapuram Electric Loco Shed hauled the Inaugural Special.

Accommodation

This train comprises AC double decker chair car 8 & 2 luggage/parcel and generator cum brake van which is provided with the guards' cabin. Total coach composition is 12.[4] The stopping for the train are:-

MAS - SBC - MAS AC Double Decker Express
22625 Stations 22626
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
---- 07:25 MGR Chennai Central 20:35 ----
---- Perambur 19:58 20:00
08:18 08:20 Arakkonam Junction 19:08 19:10
09:08 09:10 Katpadi Junction 18:23 18:25
09:48 09:50 Ambur 17:38 17:40
10:03 10:05 Vaniyambadi 17:25 17:27
10:23 10:25 Jolarpettai Junction 17:05 17:10
11:02 11:03 Kuppam 15:58 16:03
11:28 11:30 Bangarapet Junction 15:34 15:35
12:18 12:20 Krishnarajapuram 14:52 14:54
12:35 12:37 Bengaluru Cantt. 14:40 14:42
13:10 ---- KSR Bengaluru City Junction ---- 14:30

Coach composition

Chennai–Bangalore AC Double Decker Express at Vellore

The 22625/22626 MGR Chennai Central - KSR Bengaluru AC Double Decker Express train has 10 AC Chair cars, 2 power cars (Total 12 coaches).

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

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. ↑ "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.
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