The Guntur–Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express was a
Superfast Double Decker train belonging to
South Central Railway zone
The South Central Railway (abbreviated SCR) is one of the 19 zones of Indian Railways. The jurisdiction of the zone is spread over the states of Telangana, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh. It has three divisions under its administrat ...
that used to run between and in India. It was operated with 22117/22118 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.
SCR cancels Kacheguda-Guntur double-decker
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Service
The 22117/Guntur–Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 287 km in 5h 10m. The 22118/Kacheguda–Guntur AC Double Decker Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 287 km in 5h 5m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
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Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 10 coaches:
* 8 AC Chair Car (Double Decker)
* 2 End-on Generator
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Gooty Loco Shed-based WDM-3A
The Indian locomotive class WDM-3A is a class of diesel–electric locomotive that was developed in 1993 by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), Diesel (D), Mixed traffic ( ...
diesel locomotive from Guntur to Hyderabad and vice versa.
Direction reversal
The train shares its rake with 22119/22120 Kacheguda–Tirupati Double Decker Express
The Kacheguda–Tirupati AC Double Decker Express was a Superfast Express connecting Hyderabad and Tirupati cities. It was one of the first AC Double Decker Express in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh (, abbr. AP) ...
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See also
* Guntur Junction railway station
Guntur railway station (station code:GNT) is an Indian Railways station in Guntur of Andhra Pradesh. It is situated on the Krishna Canal–Guntur section of Guntur railway division in the South central railway zone.
History
The first rai ...
* Kacheguda railway station
Kacheguda railway station (station code: KCG) is one of the three Central Stations in Hyderabad City of Telangana in India. It is currently operated by the South Central Railway zone of Indian Railways. The station was first built during the per ...
* Kacheguda–Tirupati Double Decker Express
The Kacheguda–Tirupati AC Double Decker Express was a Superfast Express connecting Hyderabad and Tirupati cities. It was one of the first AC Double Decker Express in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh (, abbr. AP) ...
Notes
References
External links
22117/Guntur - Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express
22118/Kacheguda – Guntur AC Double Decker Express
Transport in Guntur
Transport in Hyderabad, India
Double-decker trains of India
Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh
Rail transport in Telangana
Railway services introduced in 2014
Railway services discontinued in 2016
Defunct trains in India
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