Double Decker Express
| Double Decker Express | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Service type | Superfast |
| System | 7 |
| Status | Operational on 7 routes |
| Locale | Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan |
| Predecessor | Flying Ranee |
| First service | 17 April 1937 |
| Successor | Uday Express |
| Current operator(s) | Indian Railways |
| Website | https://indianrail.gov.in |
| Route | |
| Line(s) used | 7 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Non-AC and AC Chair Car coaches |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering and E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows in all carriages, Services operated by both state and corporate operators. |
| Entertainment facilities | Electric outlets |
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks |
| Other facilities | Bio-vacuum toilets Fire & Smoke detection and many more |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Double Decker ICF Double Decker |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC at 50 Hz |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
Double Decker Express are a series of trains started by Indian Railways for shorter routes in order to serve more people than a traditional chair car carriage.
The Howrah–Dhanbad Double Decker Express was the first of its type to be introduced.