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The 22707 / 22708 Visakhapatnam – Tirupati AC Double Decker Express is a superfast train belonging to South Coast Railway connecting Visakhapatnam and Tirupati both in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1][2] as of now it is the only overnight intercity express operated in Indian Railways network and it is the longest operational Double Decker express of Indian Railways.
| Visakhapatnam Junction – Tirupati AC Double Decker Express | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tirupati - Visakhapatnam Double Decker Express | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Double Decker Express | ||||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | December 31, 2016 | ||||
| Current operator | South Coast Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Tirupati (TPTY) Visakhapatnam (VSKP) | ||||
| Stops | 16 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 761 km (473 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 13 hrs 10 min | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly | ||||
| Train number | 22707 / 22708 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Double Decker | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) average with halts | ||||
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Previously this train was introduced between Kacheguda (Hyderabad)–Guntur Junction section as Guntur–Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express & Kacheguda (Hyderabad)–Tirupati section as Kacheguda–Tirupati Double Decker Express,[3] but both trains were not successful on those routes due to low commuter traveling. So this train was canceled on those routes[4] and transferred on a busy and profitable route i.e. Visakhapatnam - Tirupati section.
Stoppages
editThis train stops at Duvvada, Anakapalle, Tuni, Samalkot Jn, Rajahmundry, Tadepalligudem, Eluru, Vijayawada Junction, New Guntur, Tenali Jn, Chirala, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur Jn, Sri Kalahasti & Renigunta Jn.
Coach composition
editThe train has 9 AC Chair cars, 2 power cars (Total 11 coaches)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22707 |  |
EOG | C8 | C7 | C6 | C5 | C4 | C3 | C2 | C1 | CE1 | EOG |
| 22708 | | EOG | CE1 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | C5 | C6 | C7 | C8 | EOG |
Schedule
editThe schedule of this 22707/22708 Visakhapatnam - Tirupati AC Double Decker Express is given below:-
| VSKP - TPTY - VSKP AC Double Decker Express | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22707 | Stations | 22708 | ||||
| Days | Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure | Days | |
| 1 | -NIL- | 23:00 | Visakhapatnam Junction | 10:30 | -NIL- | 2 |
| 23:23 | 23:25 | Duvvada | 09:43 | 09:45 | ||
| 23:34 | 23:35 | Anakapalle | 08:58 | 09:00 | ||
| 2 | 00:24 | 00:25 | Tuni | 08:03 | 08:05 | |
| 01:08 | 01:10 | Samalkot Junction | 07:13 | 07:15 | ||
| 02:03 | 02:05 | Rajahmundry | 06:33 | 06:35 | ||
| 02:48 | 02:50 | Tadepalligudem | 05:53 | 05:55 | ||
| 03:18 | 03:20 | Eluru | 05:18 | 05:20 | ||
| 04:50 | 05:00 | Vijayawada Junction | 04:15 | 04:25 | ||
| 05:38 | 05:40 | New Guntur | 03:23 | 03:25 | ||
| 06:24 | 06:25 | Tenali Junction | 02:48 | 02:50 | ||
| 07:14 | 07:15 | Chirala | 01:58 | 02:00 | ||
| 07:49 | 07:50 | Ongole | 01:23 | 01:25 | ||
| 09:09 | 09:10 | Nellore | 23:53 | 23:55 | 1 | |
| 09:58 | 10:00 | Gudur Junction | 23:23 | 23:25 | ||
| 10:59 | 11:00 | Sri Kalahasti | 22:35 | 22:37 | ||
| 11:28 | 11:30 | Renigunta Junction | 22:13 | 22:15 | ||
| 12:20 | -NIL- | Tirupati | -NIL- | 21:55 | ||
Traction
editReferences
edit- ↑ thehindu.com, Retrieved 12 Aug 2017
- ↑ South Central Railways, Retrieved 12 August 2017
- ↑ South Central Railway, Retrieved 12 August 2014
- ↑ thehindu.com, Retrieved 12 August 2017