Krishna Express

Krishna Express
Krishna Express with WAP4 locomotive
Overview
Service type Express
Locale Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
Current operator(s) South Central Railways
Route
Start Tirupati Main
End Adilabad
Distance travelled 1,148 km (713 mi)
Average journey time 24 hrs 50 min
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 17405/ 17406
On-board services
Class(es) Third AC (3-tier) Sleeper, AC Chair Car, Sleeper Class, Second Sitting, Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities Yes
Technical
Operating speed 50 Km/hr (Average)
Route map


Krishna Express (numbered: 17405/17406) is an intercity express train running between Tirupati Main of Andhra Pradesh and Adilabad of Telangana.[1][2] It belongs to South Central Railway of Indian Railways and it takes 24 hours and 50 minutes to cover 1,148 km (713 mi) between its nodal stations.

Schedule

17405/17406 Krishna Express timings,arrivals,departures, stations between Adilabad and Tirupati

Etymology

The train is named after the Krishna river which flows from the city of Vijayawada and the train was first started from there itself. Later, it was extended up to Secunderabad and Nizamabad now up to Adilabad.[3]

Route and numbering

This train runs via Mudkhed, Secunderabad, Vijayawada and Gudur. The train starts at Adilabad and reaches Tirupati.[4]


References

  1. ↑ "Train Name Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. p. 9. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "Nanded-Tirupati derails, no casualty". Telangana Today. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "Etymology of trains". Indian Railways Fan Club Association. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "Route info". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 8 June 2014.


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