Puri–Tirupati Express (original) (raw)
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Puri–Tirupati Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1 January 1992; 33 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 |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph) average including halts |
Route map |
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]
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.
The important halts of the train are:
- Puri
- Khurda Road Junction
- Ganjam
- Brahmapur
- Palasa
- Srikakulam Road
- Vizianagaram Junction
- Visakhapatnam Junction
- Rajahmundry
- Vijayawada Junction
- Tenali Junction
- Ongole
- Kavali
- Nellore
- Gudur Junction
- Renigunta Junction
- Tirupati
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
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.
The train reverses its direction 2 times:
The train shares its rake with 17481/17482 Bilaspur–Tirupati Express.
- ^ 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.