Double Decker Express

Double Decker Express
Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express at Delhi Sarai Rohilla
Overview
Service type	Superfast
System	6 (AC) + 2 (Mixed)
Status	Operational in 8 routes
Locale	Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan
First service	24 August 2012; 11 years ago (2012-08-24)
Successor	Uday Express
Current operator(s)	Indian Railways
Website	https://indianrail.gov.in
Route
Line(s) used	8
On-board services
Class(es)	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
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.

Rake[edit]

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, 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[edit]

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 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 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] 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[edit]

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.

AC Double Decker Services[edit]

Defunct AC Double Decker Services[edit]

Non-AC Double Decker Services[edit]

Defunct Non-AC Double Decker Services[edit]

See also[edit]

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