Puri–Tirupati Express
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 weely basis.[1][2][3][4]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 1 January 1992 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Coast Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Puri (PURI) | ||||
| Stops | 71 | ||||
| End | Tirupati (TPTY) | ||||
| 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 Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Service
The 17479/Puri–Tirupati Express has an average speed of 44 km/hr and covers 1233 km in 28h 5m. The 17480/Tirupati-Puri Express has an average speed of 44 km/hr and covers 1233 km in 28h 5m.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
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 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
Train Reverses its direction 2 times:
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with 17481/17482 Bilaspur - Tirupati Express.
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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