SCR permanently cancels double-decker trains from Nov 14

Train No. 22118/22117 Kacheguda-Guntur-Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express and Train No. 22120/22119 Kacheguda-Tirupati-Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express would be permanently cancelled from November 14, 2016.The occupancy remained poor and gradually decreased to single digits prompting SCR to cancel the services. The ten AC coach train is powered by two generator cars. 

SCR’s proposal to the Railway Board for



cancelling the services which became un-economical, after eliciting the views of various stake holders including public representatives, members of the Divisional Rail Users Consultative Committee (DRUCC) was okayed by the Railway Board. 

The Double Decker train would be utilized to run as a Tri-Weekly Express between Visakhapatnam-Tirupati via New Guntur at a later date informed senior officials of SCR.