Puri–Tirupati Express
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
First service | 1 January 1992; 32 years ago (1992-01-01) | ||||
Current operator(s) | South Coast Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Puri (PURI) Tirupati (TPTY) | ||||
Stops | 71 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,233 km (766 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 28h 5m | ||||
Service frequency | 5 days a week | ||||
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 | Rake sharing with 17481/17482 Bilaspur–Tirupati Express | ||||
Baggage facilities | No | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 17479 / 17480 Puri–Tirupati Express is an Express train belonging to South Coast Railway zone that runs between Puri and Tirupati in India. It is currently being operated with 17479/17480 train numbers on weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]
Service
The 17479/Puri–Tirupati Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 1233 km in 28h 5m. The 17480/Tirupati–Puri Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 1233 km in 28h 5m.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Puri
- Khurda Road Junction
- Ganjam
- Brahmapur
- Palasa
- Srikakulam Road
- Vizianagaram Junction
- Visakhapatnam Junction
- Rajahmundry
- Vijayawada Junction
- Gudur Junction
- Renigunta Junction
- Tirupati
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists 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-based WAP-4 locomotive from Puri to Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada Junction it is hauled by WDM-3D / WDM-3A of Guntakal / Visakhapatnam shed and from Vijayawada to Tirupati both trains are hauled by a Vijayawada-based WAP-4 / Lallaguda-based WAP-7 electric locomotive and vice versa.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 2 times:
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 17481/17482 Bilaspur–Tirupati Express.
See also
Notes
References
- ^ Rain effect: several trains rescheduled
- ^ HEAVY RAIN CAUSING FLOOD SITUATION AFFECTED TRAIN SERVICES IN RAYAGADA-TITILAGARH RAILWAY SECTION
- ^ Trains Cancelled/Short Terminated/Diverted/Rescheduled
- ^ "Dredging harbour at Antarvedi to improve road connectivity". The Hindu. 16 April 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
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