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Double Decker Express
Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express at Delhi Sarai Rohilla
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
System6 (AC) + 2 (Mixed)
StatusOperational in 5 routes
LocaleUttar Pradesh, New Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan
First service24 August 2012; 12 years ago (2012-08-24)
SuccessorUday Express
Current operator(s)Indian Railways
Websitehttps://indianrail.gov.in
Route
Line(s) used5
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car coaches
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering and E-Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all carriages, Services operated by both state and corporate operators.
Entertainment facilitiesElectric outlets
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilitiesBio-vacuum toilets
Fire & Smoke detection and many more
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Double Decker
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
broad gauge
Electrification25 kV AC at 50 Hz
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph)

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

Rake

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. These days, the stainless steel LHB Coaches built at Kapurthala Coach Factory are utilized in AC Double Decker Trains. The Howrah–Dhanbad Double Decker Express was the first of its type to be introduced.

UDAY Express

Currently, new era of Double Decker Express livres are introduced in Indian Railways named as UDAY Express- Utkrisht Double Decker Air Conditioned Yatri Express trains designed by RDSO. The coaches of the train 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 train service has been envisioned as a 'luxury' 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 syled seating with capacity of 120 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] Also, these coaches are equipped with WiFi infotainment system, have information screens just like Humsafar Express and small dining area in coaches. Uday Express can run maximum 110 km/h and average 62 km/h.[citation needed]

Services

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 having 7 stops en route which was later extended till Guntur.

Train no. Train name Distance Frequency Zone
22665/22666 KSR Bengaluru–Coimbatore Uday Express 419 km 6 days a week except Wed Southern Railway zone
22701/22702 Visakhapatnam–Guntur Uday Express 384 km 5 days a week except Thu, Sun East Coast Railway zone

AC Double Decker Services

Currently operational train list
Train no. Route Distance
12931/12932 Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Double Decker Express  491 km
22625/22626 Chennai–Bangalore Double Decker Express 359 km
12583/12584 Lucknow Junction–Anand Vihar Terminal Double Decker Express 479 km
12985/12986 Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express 304 km
22707/22708 Visakhapatnam–Tirupati Double Decker Express 761 km

Defunct AC Double Decker Services

Formerly operational train list
Train no. Route Distance
11085/11086
&
11099/11100		 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon AC Double Decker Express  592 km
22185/22186 Bhopal–Indore AC Double Decker Express 263 km
22117/22118 Guntur–Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express 287 km
22183/22184 Habibganj–Indore Junction AC Double Decker Express 259 km
12385/12386 Howrah–Dhanbad Double Decker Express 263 km
22119/22110 Kacheguda–Tirupati Double Decker Express 636 km

Non-AC Double Decker Services

Currently operational train list
Name Train no. Route Distance Notes
Mumbai Central–Valsad Fast Passenger 59023/59024 Mumbai Central–Valsad 195 km The only train which gets non-AC double decker coaches in Western Railway.[6]

Defunct Non-AC Double Decker Services

Formerly operational train list
Name Train no. Route Distance Notes
Sinhagad Express 11009/11010 Mumbai CSM Terminus–Pune 192 km First train to have double deck rake in India.[7] About ten coaches were attached but were removed eventually.
Deccan Queen Superfast Express 12123/12124 Mumbai CSM Terminus–Pune 192 km Used to haul Double Decker bogies during 1980s but were eventually removed.[8]
Deccan Express 11007/11008 Mumbai CSM Terminus–Pune 192 km One or two Double Decker coaches were added. This did not last for long and the coaches were removed.
Sahyadri Express 11023/11024 Mumbai CSM Terminus – Kolhapur 518 km Hauled Double Decker coaches between Mumbai and Pune and vice versa. But today has Single Decker coaches only.
Panchvati Express 12109/12110 Mumbai CSM Terminus–Manmad 258 km This train used to haul Non-AC Double Decker bogies in the 1990s.
Mumbai–Pune Passenger — Mumbai CSM Terminus–Pune 192 km This train used to haul Double Decker bogies. This train has been shut down due to introduction of Mumbai CST–Sainagar Shirdi Fast Passenger / Mumbai CST–Pandharpur Fast Passenger / Mumbai CSMT–Vijapura Fast Passenger.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Seat Map of AC Chair Car (Double Decker) : etrain.info". etrain.info. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Humsafar to Uday: With 4 new trains, Prabhu offers solutions to all". www.hindustantimes.com. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  3. ^ "New train: Indian Railways UDAY Express from Coimbatore to Bengaluru soon; boasts of automatic food vending machines and LCD screens". The Financial Express. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  4. ^ "UDAY Express: Indian Railways' new train for business travellers! Sneak-peek into interior; 15 stunning images". The Financial Express. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Uday Express: Coimbatore-Bengaluru double-decker train to run from June 10 - Decked up". The Economic Times. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  6. ^ Old-timers recollect double-decker days
  7. ^ "Railway Budget speech 1979-80. First double decker service (page no.373)" (PDF). www.indianrailways.gov.in. Government of India, Ministry of Railways. 20 February 1979.
  8. ^ "Deccan Queen". Archived from the original on 28 November 2006. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
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