Spotting
 Timeline
 Travel Tip
 Trip
 Race
 Social
 Greeting
 Poll
 Img
 PNR
 Pic
 Blog
 News
 Conf TL
 RF Club
 Convention
 Monitor
 Topic
 #
 Rating
 Correct
 Wrong
 Stamp
 PNR Ref
 PNR Req
 Blank PNRs
 HJ
 Vote
 Pred
 @
 FM Alert
 FM Approval
 Pvt
Search Trains▼
 ↓ 
×
DOJ:
Dep:
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Class:
2SSLCCEx3AFC2A1A3EEAVSEV
Type:
 
Train Details
Words:
LHB/ICF:
Pantry:
In-Coach Catering/Pantry Car
Loco:
Reversal:
Rake Reversal at Any Stn
Rake:
RSA:
With RSA
Inaug:
 to 
# Halts: to 
Trvl Time: to  (in hrs)
Distance: to  (in kms)
Speed: to  (in km/h)
Departure Details
Include nearby Stations:      ONLY this Station:
Dep Between:    
Dep PF#:
Reversal:
Rake Reversal at Dep Stn
Arrival Details
Include nearby Stations:      ONLY this Station:
Arr Days:
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Arr Between:    
Arr PF#:
Reversal:
Rake Reversal at Arr Stn
Search
  Go  
dark modesite support
 
Mon May 6 09:08:45 IST
Home
Trains
ΣChains
Atlas
PNR
Forum
Quiz Feed
Topics
Gallery
News
FAQ
Trips
Login
Post PNRPost BlogAdvanced Search
Details Edit
Large TB;
Entry# 2015132-0
Details Edit
Side View; Large TB; EOG/SLR;
Entry# 5192081-19

click here to see 41 more pics41 more pics

22626/KSR Bengaluru - MGR Chennai Central Double Decker Express
क्रा सं रा बेंगलूरु - एम. जी. आर.चेन्नै सेन्ट्रल डबल डेकर एक्सप्रेस

SBC/KSR Bengaluru City Junction (Bangalore) --> MAS/MGR Chennai Central

Availability Calendar
Search SBC to MAS
Return# 22625
PDF Download
Latest News
(You need to double-check/verify this info yourself)
Train No. 22626 KSR Bengaluru - Dr MGR Chennai Central AC Double Decker Express will run with revised composition with effect from 18th March 2024. The Revised Composition will be: AC Double Decker Chair Cars - 7, Sitting Chair Cars - 5 & Luggage cum Brake Vans - 2 = Total...
more...
14 Coaches.
Fri Mar 15, 2024 (07:52PM)
News History
🔸Train no. 22626/KSR Bengaluru - MGR Chennai Central AC Double Decker Express W.E.F. 08/12/2023 will be restored to depart from KSR Bengaluru at 14:30hrs as per normal schedule.
Fri Dec 08, 2023 (07:32AM)
🔸Due to the ongoing Michaung cyclone, Train no. 22626/KSR Bengaluru - MGR Chennai Central AC Double Decker Express W.E.F. 06/12/2023 will be fully cancelled until further official notice.
Wed Dec 06, 2023 (06:04AM)
🔸Train no. 22626/KSR Bengaluru - MGR Chennai Central AC Double Decker Express JCO 05/12/2023 will be fully cancelled due to the ongoing Michaung cyclone.
Mon Dec 04, 2023 (07:48PM)
🔹 Train no. 22626/KSR Bengaluru - MGR Chennai Central AC Double Decker Express JCO 15/05/2023 (today) has been rescheduled to depart from KSR Bengaluru City Jn at 04:30pm (late by 2hrs) due to operational issues.
Mon May 15, 2023 (03:37PM)
🔹 Due to Pre NI/NI program for proposed Augmentation of terminal facilities for commuter train service at BNC, Train no. 22626/KSR Bengaluru - MGR Chennai Central AC Double Decker Express JCO 31/05/2023 will be fully cancelled.
Thu May 11, 2023 (03:35PM)
• T.No.22626 KSR Bengaluru - MGR Chennai Central Express of 11.04.2023 is rescheduled to depart KSR Bengaluru at 04.30 PM(scheduled departure 02.30 PM)
Tue Apr 11, 2023 (01:16PM)
Due to Non-Interlocking works for track machine siding and existing yard arrangements at Kuppam Station, train num 22626 will remain cancelled on journey commencing on 13.07.2022.
Tue Jul 12, 2022 (07:21PM)
JCO 13.07.2022 is Cancelled
Tue Jul 12, 2022 (05:46PM)
Tr. No. 06076 KSR Bengaluru -Chennai(SBC-MAS) Double Decker Express Special of 02.11.2021 is RESCHEDULED to depart SBC at 15.20 hours(Scheduled Dep 14.30 hours) due to Line block at DKN yard.
Tue Nov 02, 2021 (02:18PM)
0 Follows
Bedroll/Linen: NOT Available change
Inaugural Run
Thu Apr 25, 2013
Pantry/Catering
✕ Pantry Car
✓ On-board Catering
✓ E-Catering
On Board official catering.
Updated: Apr 30 (17:18) by HarshaI22159^~
Dep:
Arr:
RSA - Rake Sharing
Rating: 4.2/5 (87 votes)
cleanliness - good (15)
punctuality - excellent (15)
food - good (15)
ticket avbl - excellent (15)
railfanning - good (14)
safety - good (13)
Loco
LHB Rake

Rake/Coach Position

  0
  L
  1
EOG
  2
 C1
  3
 C2
  4
 C3
  5
 C4
  6
 C5
  7
 C6
  8
 C7
  9
 D1
 10
 D2
 11
 D3
 12
 D4
 13
 D5
 14
EOG
News
PNR
Forum
Time-Table
Availability
Fare Chart
Map
Arr/Dep History
Trips
Gallery
ΣChains
X/O
Timeline
Train Pics
Tips

Train Forum

Page#    760 blog entries  <<prev  next>>
General Travel
34142 views
5

Feb 15 (20:19)   22625/MGR Chennai Central - KSR Bengaluru Double Decker Express | BBQ/Basin Bridge Junction (7 PFs)
ujvalpawarkar~
ujvalpawarkar~   320 blog posts
Entry# 5970627            Tags   Past Edits
1 compliments
Great
The Bengaluru-Chennai AC double-decker express train, which will now share rakes with the Bengaluru-Coimbatore Uday Express, will now be operated with five non-AC chair car coaches. Add the primary maintenance that will happen at the basin bridge in Chennai.
Translate to English
Translate to Hindi
Info Update
292019 views
30

★★★
May 10 2015 (14:17)   12583/Lucknow Jn. - Anand Vihar Terminal AC Double Decker Express
 
PrakharYadav^~
PrakharYadav^~   12736 blog posts
Entry# 1462922            Tags   Past Edits
1 compliments
Useful
...THE AC DOUBLE DECKER...
.
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
.
WR Ahmedabad -...
more...
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
.
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)
.
Not to forget
*heavy investment and manpower in R&D
*RDSO trials and certificate
*CRS trails
*curve issues
*pf manipulation
.
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.
.
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.
.
another point
----------------
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
.
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
.
Therefore, I wud suggest to run ICF shats without catering charges on wherever routes required.
.
Now dese existing DD sud b ran only on existing shat routes only.
I have heard manufacturing of DD has been stopped.
.
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)
.
Feedbacks plz !
(inputs also welcomed)
.
E&OE
Translate to English
Translate to Hindi
More Posts
Poll
677327 views
237 votes
10

★
Jun 19 2018 (16:04)   22666/Coimbatore - KSR Bengaluru UDAY Express
AvishekRay~
AvishekRay~   3874 blog posts
Entry# 3549890               Past Edits
Which one looks better, UDAY or Double Decker?
Translate to English
Translate to Hindi
NO vote
UDAY looks better
27%
63
Double Decker looks better
57%
134
Both are equally beautiful
7%
16
Both are equally ugly
9%
22
Can't say
1%
2
More Posts
Rail Fanning
33837 views
45

★★★
Jan 21 2020 (14:46)   22626/KSR Bengaluru - MGR Chennai Central Double Decker Express | MAS/MGR Chennai Central (12 PFs) | RPM/WAP-7/37205
BangaloreMail^~
BangaloreMail^~   26749 blog posts
Entry# 4545341            Tags   Past Edits
Royapuram's DLW white stallion, HOG WAP7 37205 cools its heels after an aggressive run with the 22626 KSR Bengaluru Chennai Central AC Double Decker Express.
-
PF.No.2A, Chennai Central, 7th December 2019.
Translate to English
Translate to Hindi
2 Posts
13748 views
1

Jan 21 2020 (20:01)
Gajananpotar   28 blog posts
Re# 4545341-3               Past Edits
Double Decker Is Looking Queen With Varanasi DLW King With Chennai People Who Have Been Given love For Train And For All Railfans
Translate to English
Translate to Hindi
General Travel
16379 views
2

Feb 11 (11:19)   22626/KSR Bengaluru - MGR Chennai Central Double Decker Express
RaghavaDoregowda
RaghavaDoregowda   1 blog posts
Entry# 5966654            Tags   Past Edits
Would love if this train is extended upto Tambaram with stoppage at MS. Already there are 3 trains- Shatabdi, VB and Brindavan reaching MAS one after the other. It could reach TBM at 9.00pm ana start the return journey at 6.40am the next day at TBM to raech MS at 7.25am
Translate to English
Translate to Hindi
10079 views
0

Feb 28 (03:00)
Railfan_SRDiv^~
Railfan_SRDiv^~   2426 blog posts
Re# 5966654-1              
Its SR BBQ maintained train , cant be extended beyond ! Any Bangalore or Mysore maintained train could be extended to TBM though with less turn around time
Translate to English
Translate to Hindi
Page#    760 blog entries  <<prev  next>>

Scroll to Top
Scroll to Bottom
Go to Mobile site
Important Note: This website NEVER solicits for Money or Donations. Please beware of anyone requesting/demanding money on behalf of IRI. Thanks.
Disclaimer: This website has NO affiliation with the Government-run site of Indian Railways. This site does NOT claim 100% accuracy of fast-changing Rail Information. YOU are responsible for independently confirming the validity of information through other sources.
India Rail Info Privacy Policy