Guntur–Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express

The Guntur–Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express was a Superfast Double Decker train belonging to South Central Railway zone that used to run between Guntur Junction and Kacheguda in India. It was operated with 22117/22118 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.^[1][2][3][4]

Guntur–Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express

Overview
Service type	Double Decker
Status	Cancelled
Locale	Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
First service	13 May 2014; 11 years ago (2014-05-13)
Last service	14 November 2016; 8 years ago (2016-11-14)
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway zone
Route
Termini	Guntur Junction (GNT) Kacheguda (KCG)
Stops	4
Distance travelled	287 km (178 mi)
Average journey time	5h 10m
Service frequency	Bi-weekly [a]
Train number(s)	22117/22118
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car (Double Decker)
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	E-catering
Observation facilities	LHB coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	56 km/h (35 mph), including halts

Service

The 22117/Guntur–Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 287 km in 5h 10m. The 22118/Kacheguda–Guntur AC Double Decker Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 287 km in 5h 5m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Guntur Junction
• Piduguralla
• Miryalaguda
• Nalgonda
• Malkajgiri Junction
• Kacheguda

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 10 coaches:

• 8 AC Chair Car (Double Decker)
• 2 End-on Generator

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Gooty Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Guntur to Hyderabad and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train shares its rake with 22119/22120 Kacheguda–Tirupati Double Decker Express.

See also

• Guntur Junction railway station
• Kacheguda railway station
• Kacheguda–Tirupati Double Decker Express

Notes

1. Runs two days in a week for every direction.