| Visakhapatnam – Tirupati AC Double Decker Express |
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![]() Tirupati - Visakhapatnam Double Decker Express |
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| Service type | Double Decker Express |
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| Locale | Andhra Pradesh |
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| First service | December 31, 2016; 7 years ago (2016-12-31) |
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| Current operator(s) | South Coast Railways |
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| Termini | Tirupati (TPTY)
Visakhapatnam (VSKP) |
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| Stops | 16 |
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| Distance travelled | 761 km (473 mi) |
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| Average journey time | 13 hrs 10 min |
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| Service frequency | Tri-weekly |
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| Train number(s) | 22707 / 22708 |
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| Seating arrangements | Yes |
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| Sleeping arrangements | No |
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| Catering facilities | On-board Catering |
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| Observation facilities | Large windows |
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| Rolling stock | LHB Double Decker |
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| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
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| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) average with halts |
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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)
Schedule
The schedule of this 22707/22708 Visakhapatnam - Tirupati AC Double Decker Express is given below:-
| VSKP - TPTY - VSKP AC Double Decker Express
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| 22707
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Stations
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22708
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| Days
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Arrival
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Departure
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Arrival
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Departure
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Days
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| 1
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-NIL-
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23:00
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Visakhapatnam Junction
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10:30
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-NIL-
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2
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| 23:23
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23:25
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Duvvada
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09:43
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09:45
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| 23:34
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23:35
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Anakapalle
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08:58
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09:00
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| 2
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00:24
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00:25
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Tuni
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08:03
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08:05
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| 01:08
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01:10
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Samalkot Junction
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07:13
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07:15
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| 02:03
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02:05
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Rajahmundry
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06:33
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06:35
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| 02:48
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02:50
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Tadepalligudem
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05:53
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05:55
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| 03:18
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03:20
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Eluru
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05:18
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05:20
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| 04:50
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05:00
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Vijayawada Junction
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04:15
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04:25
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| 05:38
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05:40
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New Guntur
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03:23
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03:25
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| 06:24
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06:25
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Tenali Junction
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02:48
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02:50
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| 07:14
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07:15
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Chirala
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01:58
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02:00
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| 07:49
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07:50
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Ongole
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01:23
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01:25
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| 09:09
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09:10
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Nellore
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23:53
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23:55
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1
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| 09:58
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10:00
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Gudur Junction
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23:23
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23:25
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| 10:59
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11:00
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Sri Kalahasti
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22:35
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22:37
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| 11:28
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11:30
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Renigunta Junction
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22:13
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22:15
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| 12:20
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-NIL-
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Tirupati
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-NIL-
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21:55
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Traction
It is hauled by a Lallaguda based WAP 7 locomotive on its entire journey.
References
External links
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