Guntur–Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express

The Guntur–Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express was a Superfast Double Decker train belonging to South Central Railway zone that used to run between Guntur Junction and Kacheguda in India. It was operated with 22117/22118 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

Guntur–Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express
Overview
Service typeDouble Decker
StatusCancelled
LocaleTelangana and Andhra Pradesh
First service13 May 2014 (2014-05-13)
Last service14 November 2016 (2016-11-14)
Current operator(s)South Central Railway zone
Route
StartGuntur Junction (GNT)
Stops4
EndKacheguda (KCG)
Distance travelled287 km (178 mi)
Average journey time5h 10m
Service frequencyBi-weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22117/22118
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car (Double Decker)
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph), including halts

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:

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 diesel locomotive from Guntur to Hyderabad and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train shares its rake with 22119/22120 Kacheguda–Tirupati Double Decker Express.

See also

Notes
  1. Runs two days in a week for every direction.

References
  1. Reservations available for Air-Conditioned Double Decker Super Fast Express Trains Between Kacheguda – Guntur and Kacheguda – Tirupati
  2. AC double decker trains to Guntur, Tirupati
  3. AC double decker trains to Guntur
  4. SCR cancels Kacheguda-Guntur double-decker


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