The 22707 / 22708 Visakhapatnam – Tirupati AC Double Decker Express is a superfast train belonging to South Coast Railway connecting Visakhapatnam and Tirupati both in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.thehindu.com , Retrieved 12 Aug 2017South Central Railways, Retrieved 12 August 2017 as of now it is the only overnight intercity express operated in Indian Railways network and it is the longest operational Double Decker express of Indian Railways.
Previously this train was introduced between Kacheguda (Hyderabad)– section as Guntur–Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express & Kacheguda (Hyderabad)– section as Kacheguda–Tirupati Double Decker Express,South Central Railway, Retrieved 12 August 2014 but both trains were not successful on those routes due to low commuter traveling. So this train was canceled on those routesthehindu.com, Retrieved 12 August 2017 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)
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Schedule The schedule of this 22707/22708 Visakhapatnam - Tirupati AC Double Decker Express is given below:- VSKP - TPTY - VSKP AC Double Decker Express+22707Stations22708DaysArrivalDepartureArrivalDepartureDays1 -NIL-23:00 Visakhapatnam Junction10:30 -NIL-223:2323:25 Duvvada09:4309:4523:3423:35Anakapalle08:5809:00200:2400:25Tuni08:0308:0501:0801:10Samalkot Junction07:1307:1502:0302:05Rajahmundry06:3306:3502:4802:50Tadepalligudem05:5305:5503:1803:20Eluru05:1805:2004:5005:00Vijayawada Junction04:1504:2505:3805:40New Guntur03:2303:2506:2406:25Tenali Junction02:4802:5007:1407:15Chirala01:5802:0007:4907:50Ongole01:2301:2509:0909:10Nellore23:5323:55109:5810:00Gudur Junction23:2323:2510:5911:00Sri Kalahasti22:3522:3711:2811:30 Renigunta Junction22:1322:1512:20 -NIL- Tirupati -NIL-21:55
Traction
earlier was WAP-4. It is hauled by a based WAP 7 and WAP-5 locomotive on its entire journey.
References
External links 22707 at India Rail Info 22708 at India Rail Info