Tirumala Express
Tirumala Express(numbered:17487/17488) is train that shuttles between Visakhapatnam and Kadapa.[1] Previously the train used to run between Visakhapatnam and Tirupathi and has been extended to Kadapa from 31 January 2019.[2]
 17488 Kadapa bound Tirumala Express at Visakhapatnam Railway Station | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express | ||||
| Status | Operating | ||||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 5 April 1970 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Coast Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Kadapa | ||||
| Stops | 38 | ||||
| End | Visakhapatnam | ||||
| Distance travelled | 872 km (542 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 18 hours 25 min | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 13-Sleeper 2 Three tier AC 3 Two tier AC 4 General 2 SLR | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Indian Rail standard | ||||
| Catering facilities | Paid Food Service | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows in all carriages | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Two | ||||
| Track gauge | Broad | ||||
| Operating speed | 47 km/h | ||||
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Route
Train No.17487 starts from Kadapa at 05:05 PM and reaches Visakhapatnam at 11:30 AM the next day.[3]
17487/17488 runs Daily from both the sides via Tirupathi 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 |
References
- "Train Name Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. p. 14. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- "Tirumala Express Extended". United News of India. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
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