Visakhapatnam – Tirupati AC Double Decker Express
Tirupati - Visakhapatnam Double Decker Express
Overview
Service typeDouble Decker Express
LocaleAndhra Pradesh
First serviceDecember 31, 2016 (2016-12-31)
Current operator(s)South Coast Railways
Route
TerminiTirupati (TPTY)
Visakhapatnam (VSKP)
Stops16
Distance travelled761 km (473 mi)
Average journey time13 hrs 10 min
Service frequencyTri-weekly
Train number(s)22707 / 22708
On-board services
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Double Decker
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph) average with halts
Route map

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.[1][2]

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,[3] but both trains were not successful on those routes due to low commuter traveling. So this train was canceled on those routes[4] 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
22707 EOG C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 C1 CE1 EOG
22708 EOGCE1C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8 EOG

Schedule

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

VSKP - TPTY - VSKP AC Double Decker Express
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

  1. ↑ thehindu.com, Retrieved 12 Aug 2017
  2. ↑ South Central Railways, Retrieved 12 August 2017
  3. ↑ South Central Railway, Retrieved 12 August 2014
  4. ↑ thehindu.com, Retrieved 12 August 2017
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