Chennai - Bangalore AC Double Decker Express

Chennai - Bangalore AC Double Decker Express

Chennai - Bangalore AC Double Decker at Katpadi Junction
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Status	Operating
Locale	Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
First service	25 April 2013
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway
Route
Start	Chennai Central (MAS)
Stops	9/10
End	Kranti Veera Sangollli Rayanna (KSR)
Distance travelled	358 km
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	22625 / 22626
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	Average - 58 km/h

The Chennai - Bangalore AC Double Decker Express is a superfast express connecting Indian cities Chennai and Bangalore. It is the first AC Double Decker Express in South India.

This is the first AC Double Decker train B/W Chennai Central and Bangalore City. This train uses LHB coaches. A WAP - 7 locomotive, one of the powerful locomotives of Indian Railways, is used to haul it. WAP - 7 30332 of Royapuram electric loco shed got the honour of hauling the Inaugural Special.

This train comprises AC Double Decker Chair Car[CC] 10 & 2 Luggage/Parcel and Generator cum Brake van which is provided with the Guards' cabin. Total coach composition is 12.

All the coaches have three different levels and are fitted with semi-reclining cushion seats.

The train stops at Arakkonam Junction, Katpadi Junction, Ambur, Vaniyambadi, Jolarpet Junction, Kuppam, Bangarpet, Krishnarajapuram, Bangalore Cantt. And the Train No.22626 also stops at Perambur towards Chennai Central.

The train has 10 AC Chair cars, 2 power cars (Total 12 coaches)