Haripriya Express
The 17415 / 16 Haripriya Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - South Central Railway zone that runs between Tirupati & Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus, Kolhapur in India.
 Haripriya Express entering Cuddapah | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 23 September 1998 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways | ||||
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| Start | Tirupati | ||||
| Stops | 30 | ||||
| End | Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus | ||||
| Distance travelled | 905 km (562 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| 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 | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 44.33 km/h (28 mph) including halts. | ||||
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It operates as train number 17415 from Tirupati to Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus and as train number 17416 in the reverse direction serving the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Maharashtra.It is named after goddess Mahalakshmi who is the consort of Venkateshwara in Tirupati
Coaches
The 17415 / 16 Haripriya Express has 1 AC First Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper Class, 2 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 17415 Haripriya Express covers the distance of 905 km (562 mi) in 19 hours 35 mins (46.21 km/hr) from Tirupati to Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus & in 21 hours 15 mins as 17416 Haripriya Express (42.59 km/hr) from Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus to Tirupati .
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 17415 / 16 Haripriya Express runs from Tirupati via Cuddapah, Gooty, Guntakal Junction, Bellary Junction, Hosapete Junction, Gadag Junction, Hubli Junction, Dharwad, Londa Junction, Belgaum, Miraj Junction to Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus.
It reverses direction of travel at Miraj Junction.
Traction
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Lallaguda based WAP 4 from Tirupati up to Guntakal Junction handing over to a Gooty or KJM based WDP4 or WDP4D locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus .
Rake Sharing
It shares its rake with the 17411 / 12 Mahalaxmi Express.
See also
References
- "Belgaum safai karamcharis block Haripriya Express - The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- "Railways Loco Pilots: Derailment of Haripriya Express". railwayslocopilots.blogspot.in. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.