Puri - Tirupati Express

Puri - Tirupati Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service January 1, 1992 (1992-01-01)
Current operator(s) South Central Railway zone
Route
Start Puri (PURI)
Stops 11
End Tirupati (TPTY)
Distance travelled 1,233 km (766 mi)
Service frequency Five days [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 17479/17480
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities On-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilities ICF Coaches
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 44 km/h (27 mph), including halts
Route map

The Puri - Tirupati Express is a express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Puri and Tirupati in India. It is currently being operated with 17479/17480 train numbers on weely basis.[1][2][3][4]

Service

The 17479/Puri-Tirupati Express has averages speed of 44 km/hr and covers 1233 km in 28h 5m. The 17480/Tirupati-Puri Express has averages speed of 44 km/hr and covers 1233 km in 28h 5m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 16 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper Coaches
  • 5 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Bilaspur to Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam they are hauled by a Vijayawada Loco Shed based WAP-4 or WAG-5P electric locomotive uptil and vice versa.

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 2 times:

Rake Sharing

The train share its rake with 17481/17482 Bilaspur - Tirupati Express.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs five days in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ↑ Rain effect: several trains rescheduled
  2. ↑ HEAVY RAIN CAUSING FLOOD SITUATION AFFECTED TRAIN SERVICES IN RAYAGADA-TITILAGARH RAILWAY SECTION
  3. ↑ Trains Cancelled/Short Terminated/Diverted/Rescheduled
  4. ↑ Dredging harbour at Antarvedi to improve road connectivity
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