Haripriya Express

Haripriya Express
Haripriya Express entering Cuddapah
Overview
Service type Express
First service 23 September 1998
Current operator(s) South Central Railways
Route
Start Tirupati
Stops 30
End Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus
Distance travelled 905 km (562 mi)
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
44.33 km/h (28 mph) including halts.
Route map

The 17415 / 16 Tirupati Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Haripriya Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - South Central Railway zone that runs between Tirupati & Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus in India.

It operates as train number 17415 from Tirupati to Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus and as train number 17416 in the reverse direction serving the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Maharashtra.

Coaches

The 17415 / 16 Tirupati Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Haripriya Express has 1 AC First Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

17415 Haripriya Express - AC 3 tier coach

Service

The 17415 Tirupati Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Haripriya Express covers the distance of 905 km (562 mi) in 19 hours 35 mins (46.21 km/hr) & in 21 hours 15 mins as 17416 Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Tirupati Haripriya Express (42.59 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 17415 / 16 Tirupati Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Haripriya Express runs from Tirupati via Cuddapah, Gooty, Guntakal Junction, Bellary Junction, Hosapete Junction, Gadag Junction, Hubli Junction, Dharwad, Londa Junction, Belgaum, Miraj Junction to Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus.

It reverses direction of travel at Miraj Junction.

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Lallaguda based WAP 4 from Tirupati up to Guntakal Junction handing over to a Gooty or KJM based WDP4 or WDP4D locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus .

Rake Sharing

It shares its rake with the 17411 / 12 Mahalaxmi Express.

See also

References

    • "Belgaum safai karamcharis block Haripriya Express - The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
    • "Railways Loco Pilots: Derailment of Haripriya Express". railwayslocopilots.blogspot.in. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
    • "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
    • "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
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