Chennai–Bangalore Double Decker Express

MGR Chennai Central – KSR Bengaluru Double Decker Express
Overview
Service type	Double Decker Express
Status	Operational
Locale	Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka
First service	25 April 2013
Current operator(s)	Southern Railways
Route
Termini	MGR Chennai Central (MAS) KSR Bengaluru (SBC)
Stops	9/10
Distance travelled	365 km (227 mi)
Average journey time	6 hrs
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	22625 / 22626
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, non-AC second-class reserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Double Decker + LHB-Uday
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Operating speed	Average speed – 60 km/h
Route map

The 22625 / 22626 MGR Chennai Central–KSR Bengaluru AC Double Decker Express is a Double Decker Express connecting Chennai Central and KSR Bengaluru. It is the 1st AC Double Decker Express in South India.^[1][2][3]

This train uses LHB coaches. The train is usually hauled by either a Royapuram WAP-7 or an Erode WAP-7 locomotive. WAP-7 #30332 of Royapuram Electric Loco Shed hauled the Inaugural Special.

The schedule of the 22626/22625 KSR Bengaluru - MGR Chennai Central AC Double Decker Express is given below:-

The 22625/22626 MGR Chennai Central - KSR Bengaluru AC Double Decker Express train has eight AC Chair cars, five non-AC second-class reserved coaches and two power cars.^[4]

	Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
22626		EOG	C1	C2	C3	C4	C5	C6	C7	C8	D1	D2	D3	D4	D5	EOG

	Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
22625		EOG	D5	D4	D3	D2	D1	C8	C7	C6	C5	C4	C3	C2	C1	EOG

The train shares rake with KSR Bengaluru-Coimbatore Uday Express