Tirumala Express
 17488 Kadapa bound Tirumala Express at Visakhapatnam. | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express | ||||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 5 April 1970 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Kadapa (HX) Visakhapatnam (VSKP) | ||||
| Stops | 35 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 872 km (542 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 17 hours 45 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17487 / 17488 | ||||
| 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 | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | Broad Gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 17487 / 17488 Tirumala Express is a train that shuttles between Visakhapatnam and Kadapa. Previously the train used to run between Visakhapatnam and Tirupati and has been extended to Kadapa from 31 January 2019.
Service
[edit]Train no.17487 starts from Kadapa at 05:05 PM and reaches Visakhapatnam at 11:30 AM the next day. 17487/17488 runs daily from both the sides via Tirupati Main.
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Arrival station | Arrival time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17487 | HX | Kadapa | 5:05 PM | Visakhapatnam | 11:30 AM |
| 17488 | VSKP | Visakhapatnam | 2:00 PM | Kadapa | 8:25 AM |
Coach composition
[edit]In February 2021, it has replaced into LHB coach and the arrangement;
- 13 Sleeper class
- 2 AC III tier
- 3 AC II tier
- 4 General unreserved
- 1 SLR
- 1 EoG
Route and halts
[edit]- Visakhapatnam
- Duvvada
- Anakapalle
- Tuni
- Samalkot
- Anaparthi
- Rajahmundry
- Eluru
- Vijayawada
- Tenali
- Ongole
- Kavali
- Nellore
- Gudur
- Srikalahasti
- Renigunta
- Tirupati Main
- Koduru
- Kadapa
Traction
[edit]It is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Rake Sharing
[edit]The train shares its rake with 18517/18518 Korba-Visakhapatnam Express.
References
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