Double Decker Express


On Indian Railways, Double Decker Express trains are express trains composed of bi-level passenger seating rail carriages. They have high priority and are considered among fast trains in India. This type of trains was introduced on short travel routes and to cater more people than a conventional chair car carriage. This also allowed the passengers to plan last minute journeys with confirm reservations. Latest stainless steel LHB Coaches, manufactured at Kapurthala Coach Factory are being used for AC Double Decker Trains. The Howrah – Dhanbad AC Double Decker Express was the first of its type to be introduced.

AC Double Decker Trains

Sr. No.Train No.RouteDistance
122185/22186Bhopal–Indore AC Double Decker Intercity Express263 km
222117/22118Guntur - Kacheguda AC Double Decker Express287 km
322183/22184Habibganj Indore Junction AC Double Decker Express259 km
412385/12386Howrah – Dhanbad Double Decker Express263 km

Non-AC Double Decker Trains

NameTrain No.RouteDistanceNotes
Flying Ranee12921/12922Mumbai Central - 263 kmThe first superfast train which gets Non-AC Double Decker Coaches in Western Railway.
Mumbai Central - Valsad Fast Passenger59023/59024Mumbai Central - 195 kmThe second train which gets Non-AC Double Decker Coaches in Western Railway.

NameTrain No.RouteDistanceNotes
Sinhagad Express11009/11010Mumbai CSM Terminus - 192 kmFirst train to have Double Deck rake in India. About ten coaches were attached but were removed eventually.
Deccan Queen Superfast Express12123/12124Mumbai CSM Terminus - 192 kmUsed to haul Double Decker bogies during 1980s but were eventually removed.
Deccan Express11007/11008Mumbai CSM Terminus - 192 kmOne or two Double Deck coaches were added. This did not last for long and the coaches were removed.
Sahyadri Express11023/11024Mumbai CSM Terminus - Kolhapur518 kmHauled Double Decker coaches between Mumbai and Pune and vice versa. But today has Single Decker coaches only.
Panchvati Express12109/12110Mumbai CSM Terminus - 258 kmThis train used to haul Non-AC Double Decker bogies in the 1990s.
Mumbai - Pune PassengerMumbai CSM Terminus - 192 kmThis train used to haul Double Decker bogies. This train has been shutdown due to extension of route to Shirdi/Pandharpur/Vijapura.