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Visakhapatnam – Tirupati AC Double Decker Express | |||||
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Tirupati - Visakhapatnam Double Decker Express | |||||
Overview | |||||
Service type | Double Decker Express | ||||
Locale | Andhra Pradesh | ||||
First service | December 31, 2016; 7 years ago (2016-12-31) | ||||
Current operator(s) | 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(s) | 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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The 22707 / 22708 Visakhapatnam – Tirupati AC Double Decker Express is a superfast train belonging to South Coast Railways of Indian Railways connecting Visakhapatnam and Tirupati both in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
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, but both trains were not successful on those routes due to low commuter traveling. So this train was canceled on those routes and transferred on a busy and profitable route i.e. Visakhapatnam - Tirupati section.
Stoppages
This 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
The train has 9 AC Chair cars, 2 power cars (Total 11 coaches)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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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
The schedule of this 22707/22708 Visakhapatnam - Tirupati AC Double Decker Express is given below:-
VSKP - TPTY - VSKP AC Double Decker Express | ||||||
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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
It is hauled by a Lallaguda based WAP 7 locomotive on its entire journey.
References
- 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
External links
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