Chennai–Bangalore Double Decker Express
| MGR Chennai Central – KSR Bengaluru AC Double Decker Express | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Double Decker Express | ||||
| Status | Operational | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 25 April 2013 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini |
MGR Chennai Central (MAS) KSR Bengaluru City Jn (SBC) |
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| Stops | 9/10 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 365 km (227 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 6 hrs | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22625 / 22626 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Double Decker | ||||
| Track gauge |
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge |
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| Operating speed | Avg. speed – 105.3 km/h | ||||
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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.
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. The stopping for the train are:-
| MAS - SBC - MAS AC Double Decker Express | ||||
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| 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
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 |
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EOG | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | C5 | C6 | C7 | C8 | C9 | C10 | EOG |