Double Decker Express

Double Decker Express
Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express at Delhi Sarai Rohilla
Overview
Service type	Superfast
System	7
Status	Operational on 7 routes
Locale	Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan
Predecessor	Flying Ranee
First service	17 April 1937 (1937-04-17)
Successor	Uday Express
Current operator(s)	Indian Railways
Website	https://indianrail.gov.in
Route
Line(s) used	7
On-board services
Class(es)	Non-AC and AC Chair Car coaches
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On-board Catering and E-Catering
Observation facilities	Large windows in all carriages, Services operated by both state and corporate operators.
Entertainment facilities	Electric outlets
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Other facilities	Bio-vacuum toilets Fire & Smoke detection and many more
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Double Decker ICF Double Decker
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification	25 kV AC at 50 Hz
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph)

Double Decker Express are a series of trains started by Indian Railways for shorter routes in order to serve more people than a traditional chair car carriage.

The Howrah–Dhanbad Double Decker Express was the first of its type to be introduced.

Double Decker Express are composed of bi-level seating arrangements for passengers with seating capacity of 120 seats,^[1] divided into lower deck, upper deck and mezzanine seating area. The old Double Decker were non AC ICF coaches. In 2011, new fully-AC Stainless Steel LHB Double Decker were introduced in India. Stainless Steel LHB Coaches built at Kapurthala Coach Factory are utilized for AC Double Decker trains.

In 2018, a new generation of Double Decker Express trains were introduced in Indian Railways named as UDAY Express - Utkrisht Double Decker Air Conditioned Yatri Express trains, designed by RDSO. The coaches of these trains have an anti-graffiti vinyl wrapped exterior and have been given a bright color scheme of yellow, orange and pink - somewhat similar to that of the Tejas Express. The UDAY express was envisioned as a premium train service for business travelers. According to Indian Railways, Uday Express will cater to the "busiest routes" and increase carrying capacity by 40%. These trains have airline styled seating with a capacity of 120 passengers per coach (50 for upper deck, 48 for lower deck and 22 on the ends) as compared to Shatabdis which can seat up to 78.^[2][3][4] These coaches are also equipped with WiFi infotainment system, have information screens just like Humsafar Express and have small dining area in coaches. Uday Express can run at a maximum speed of 110 km/h and an average speed of 62 km/h.

The first service was launched on 10 June 2018 between Coimbatore Junction and Bangalore^[5] having halts at Krishnarajapuram, Kuppam, Salem Jn, Erode Jn, Tiruppur Jn and Coimbatore Jn. The second service was launched on 26 September 2019 between Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada with 7 stops en route, and was later extended till Guntur.