Visakhapatnam–Tirupati Double Decker Express
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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 Visakhapatnam (; List of renamed places in India, formerly known as Vizagapatam, and also referred to as Vizag, Visakha, and Waltair) is the largest and most populous metropolitan city in the States and union territories of India, Indian stat ...
and
Tirupati Tirupati () is a city in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Andhra Pradesh and serves as the administrative headquarters of Tirupati district. It is known for its significant religious and cultural heritage, being home to th ...
both in the
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of
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. as of now it is the only overnight
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operated in Indian Railways network and it is the longest operational Double Decker express of Indian Railways. Previously this train was introduced between Kacheguda (Hyderabad)– section as Guntur–Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express & Kacheguda (Hyderabad)– 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 routesthehindu.com
Retrieved 12 August 2017 and transferred on a busy and profitable route i.e. Visakhapatnam - Tirupati section.


Stoppages

This train stops at Duvvada,
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,
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, Samalkot Jn,
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,
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, Vijayawada Junction, New Guntur, Tenali Jn,
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& Renigunta Jn.


Coach composition

The train has 9 AC Chair cars, 2 power cars (Total 11 coaches)


Schedule

The schedule of this 22707/22708 Visakhapatnam - Tirupati AC Double Decker Express is given below:-


Traction

It is hauled by a based
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locomotive on its entire journey.


References


External links


22707 at India Rail Info

22708 at India Rail Info
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