| Color: | FF5C5C |
| MGR Chennai Central – KSR Bengaluru AC Double Decker Express | |
| Type: | Double Decker Express |
| Status: | Operational |
| Locale: | Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh |
| Operator: | Southern Railways |
| Start: | MGR Chennai Central (MAS) |
| First: | 25 April 2013 |
| Stops: | 9/10 |
| End: | KSR Bengaluru City Jn (SBC) |
| Distance: | 365km (227miles) |
| Journeytime: | 6 hrs |
| Frequency: | Daily |
| Trainnumber: | 22625 / 22626 |
| Class: | AC Chair Car, non-AC second-class reserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | No |
| Observation: | Large windows |
| Baggage: | Available |
| Catering: | Available |
| Stock: | LHB Double Decker |
| Gauge: | broad gauge |
| Speed: | Average speed – 60 km/h |
The 22625 / 22626 MGR Chennai Central–KSR Bengaluru AC Double Decker Express is a Double Decker Express connecting and . It is the 1st AC Double Decker Express in South India.[1] [2] [3]
This train uses LHB coaches. The train is usually hauled by either a Royapuram WAP-7 or an Erode WAP-7 locomotive. WAP-7 #30332 of Royapuram Electric Loco Shed hauled the Inaugural Special.
The schedule of the 22626/22625 KSR Bengaluru - MGR Chennai Central AC Double Decker Express is given below:-
| MAS - SBC - MAS AC Double Decker Express | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22625 | Stations | 22626 | |||
| Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure | ||
| ---- | 07:25 | MGR Chennai Central | 20:35 | ---- | |
| ---- | Perambur | 19:58 | 20:00 | ||
| 08:18 | 08:20 | Arakkonam Junction | 19:08 | 19:10 | |
| 09:08 | 09:10 | Katpadi Junction | 18:23 | 18:25 | |
| 09:48 | 09:50 | Ambur | 17:38 | 17:40 | |
| 10:03 | 10:05 | Vaniyambadi | 17:25 | 17:27 | |
| 10:23 | 10:25 | Jolarpettai Junction | 17:05 | 17:10 | |
| 11:02 | 11:03 | Kuppam | 15:58 | 16:03 | |
| 11:28 | 11:30 | Bangarapet Junction | 15:34 | 15:35 | |
| 12:18 | 12:20 | Krishnarajapuram | 14:52 | 14:54 | |
| 12:35 | 12:37 | Bengaluru Cantt. | 14:40 | 14:42 | |
| 13:10 | ---- | KSR Bengaluru City Junction | ---- | 14:30 | |
The 22625/22626 MGR Chennai Central - KSR Bengaluru AC Double Decker Express train has eight AC Chair cars, five non-AC second-class reserved coaches and two power cars.[4]