Puri–Tirupati Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 January 1992 (1992-01-01)
Current operator(s)South Coast Railways
Route
TerminiPuri (PURI)
Tirupati (TPTY)
Stops71
Distance travelled1,233 km (766 mi)
Average journey time28h 5m
Service frequency5 days a week
Train number(s)17479 / 17480
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 17481/17482 Bilaspur–Tirupati Express
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 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]

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:

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

    1. ↑ Rain effect: several trains rescheduled
    2. ↑ HEAVY RAIN CAUSING FLOOD SITUATION AFFECTED TRAIN SERVICES IN RAYAGADA-TITILAGARH RAILWAY SECTION
    3. ↑ Trains Cancelled/Short Terminated/Diverted/Rescheduled
    4. ↑ "Dredging harbour at Antarvedi to improve road connectivity". The Hindu. 16 April 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2019.


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