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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.[1][2][3]

Chennai–Bangalore AC Double Decker Express (22625/22626)

Overview
Service type	Double Decker
Locale	Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh
First service	25 April 2013
Current operator(s)	Southern Railways
Route
Termini	Chennai Central railway station (MAS) Bangalore City railway station (SBC)
Stops	9/10
Distance travelled	365 km
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
Operating speed	Avg. speed – 105.3 km/h
Route map

This train uses LHB coaches. A Royapuram WAP-7 & Arakkonam WAP-4 locomotive, which are the powerful passenger electric locomotives of Indian Railways,[4] is used to haul it. WAP-7 number 30332 of Royapuram Electric Loco Shed hauled the Inaugural Special.

Accommodations

This train comprises AC double decker chair car 10 & 2 luggage/parcel and generator cum brake van which is provided with the guards' cabin. Total coach composition is 12.[5]

Features

All the coaches have three different levels and are fitted with semi-reclining cushion seats.

Stoppages

The train stops at Arakkonam Junction, Katpadi Junction, Ambur, Vaniyambadi, Jolarpettai Junction, Kuppam, Bangarapet Junction, Krishnarajapuram, Bangalore Cantonment and the train No.22626 also stops at Perambur towards Chennai Central.

Coach composition

The train has 10 AC Chair cars, 2 power cars (Total 12 coaches) [6][7]

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
	EOG	C1	C2	C3	C4	C5	C6	C7	C8	C9	C10	EOG

Traction

Both pair of trains are hauled by either Erode or Royapuram - based WAP-7.

References

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