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14543/Σ Chennai - Puttaparthi - Guntakal Daily ΣChain


Created: Apr 23 2013 (20:31) by Sudarshan~

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Connects SBC double decker to Prashanthi express at Bangalore Contonment

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May 10 2015 (14:17)   12583/Lucknow Jn. - Anand Vihar Terminal AC Double Decker Express
 
PrakharYadav^~
PrakharYadav^~   13391 blog posts
Entry# 1462922            Tags   Past Edits
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...THE AC DOUBLE DECKER...
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Indian Railways launched much hyped a new category of trains i.e. "AC Double Decker" on various routes in 2011 during Ms. Mamta Banerjee rail ministry
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WR Ahmedabad -
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Mumbai Central Double Decker Express
WCR Bhopal – Indore Double Decker Express [RSA]
SR Chennai - Bangalore Double Decker Express
SCR Guntur - Kacheguda Double Decker Express [RSA] [to be DEFUNCT]
ECR Habibganj - Indore Junction Double Decker Express [RSA]
ER Howrah – Dhanbad Double Decker Express [DEFUNCT]
NWR Jaipur - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Double Decker Express
SCR Kacheguda - Tirupati Double Decker Express [RSA] [to be DEFUNCT]
NER Lucknow - Anand Vihar Double Decker Express
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Of these many couldn't b a success probably due to :-
*Less Leg Room (Legs seems to be crushed)
*Width of seats is less (fat people cant travel comfortably)
*Luggage Problem
*Lack of PC on longer routes/ journey (AC pax dont prefer to get down to buy RAIL NEER/soft drinks etc )
*(Inputs welcomed)
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Not to forget
*heavy investment and manpower in R&D
*RDSO trials and certificate
*CRS trails
*curve issues
*pf manipulation
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The POINT is dont run DDs for d sake of running tag "DOUBLE DECKER" in the country.
its a waste exercise if its not ran in conducive way or optimum utilized.
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But v hav witnessed certain DDs which r successful such as JP-DEE, ADI-BCT, MAS-SBC, LJN-ANVT but lets us clear that dese have become successful dont bcoz of DOUBLE DECKER concept but bcoz of route demanding a AC train. not to forget JP-DEE has 2 shat EC coaches.
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another point
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consider newly inaugurated LJN-ANVT DD which has 10 CC
so lets compare
10x120=1200 seats
15*78=1170 seats
What m trying to say is a icf shat can b easily ran with 15coaches carrying almost same no. of passengers
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there r HBJ - INDB -BPL - INDB - HBJ DD which jst hav 3 coaches whereas it was said DD wud clear rush
what a joke !
instead of above DD, a simple ICE consisting of GEN, 2S, CC would do boon for passengers
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Therefore, I wud suggest to run ICF shats without catering charges on wherever routes required.
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Now dese existing DD sud b ran only on existing shat routes only.
I have heard manufacturing of DD has been stopped.
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Last but not d least, some positive scope.
DDs wud b a assest where it can replace 24coacher or max coaches train with same comfort and everything....
(Courtesy: ABhishek SIngh)
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Feedbacks plz !
(inputs also welcomed)
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E&OE

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Jun 19 2018 (16:04)   22666/Coimbatore - KSR Bengaluru UDAY Express
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Which one looks better, UDAY or Double Decker?
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UDAY looks better
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Double Decker looks better
57%
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Both are equally beautiful
7%
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Both are equally ugly
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Can't say
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Feb 19 (17:49)   18464/Prashanti Express (PT) | YNK/Yelahanka Junction (5 PFs) | LGD/WAP-7/39261
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LGD WAP-7 HOG Fitted With Prashanti Express @YNK
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Feb 15 (08:31)   22666/Coimbatore - KSR Bengaluru UDAY Express | CBE/Coimbatore Junction (6 PFs)
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Feb 11 (12:05)   22625/MGR Chennai Central - KSR Bengaluru Double Decker Express | MAS/MGR Chennai Central (12 PFs)
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2S added to this train wef 17th Feb 2024. Now it's not full AC Train. Booking started.

In my opinion it will not look good if 2S is of different livery and not a double decker coach.

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if 2S is double decker then it will be uncomfortable during upcoming summers.

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Agree
AC travellers will book in AC only while 2S travellers are different and new travelers to DD timings. There is reduction of only 2 AC coaches while the capacity of the train increased overall by another 360 seats which is welcome move as Brindavan inspite of 12 GS sitting reserved is always filed to capacity on all days. Excep summer in weekdays Tuesday Wed Thrusday AC doesn't get full and there is current availability now. About different livery even GS coaches will be given for advertisement after the expiry of AC coaches period and all coaches ill look uniform.
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One more thing it would be good to see some livery for that DD since 2S coaches r also going to be added... like some company ad or DD livery itself...👍👍
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