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 alongside Guntur - Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express.[1][2][3] It had CZDAC coaches (AC chair-car) and VESDA (Very Early Smoke Detection with Alarm system), first of its kind, in a double-decker train.[4]

Kacheguda – Tirupati AC Double Decker Express

Overview
Service type	Double Decker
Status	Cancelled
Locale	Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
First service	15 May 2014 (2014-05-15)
Last service	14 November 2016 (2016-11-14)
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway zone
Route
Start	Kacheguda (KCG)
Stops	10
End	Tirupati Main (TPTY)
Distance travelled	636 km
Service frequency	Weekly twice (Wed, Sat)
Train number(s)	22119 / 22120
On-board services
Class(es)	AC CC 10
Seating arrangements	Available
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Track gauge	Broad Gauge
Operating speed	55 km/h

See also

• Double Decker Trains in India

References

1. "Double decker express". South Central Railway. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
2. "Double decker maiden journey". The New Indian Express. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
3. "AC double decker trains to Guntur, Tirupati". New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
4. "Double-decker train to Tirupati". Deccan Chronicle. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.