Tirumala Express is a train that shuttles between Visakhapatnam and Kadapa. Previously the train used to run between Visakhapatnam and Tirupati and has been extended to Kadapa from 31 January 2019.
 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 | |||||
| Termini | Kadapa Visakhapatnam | ||||
| Stops | 38 | ||||
| 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 Second Class(UR) 1 Generator car 1 LSLRD | ||||
| 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 | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | Broad | ||||
| Operating speed | 47 km/h | ||||
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Route edit
Train no.17487 starts from Kadapa at 05:05 PM and reaches Visakhapatnam at 11:30 AM the next day. 17487/17488 runs daily from both the sides via Tirupati 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 |
Coach replacement and coach composition edit
In February 2021, it has replaced into LHB coach
- 13-Sleeper
- 2 Three-tier AC
- 3 Two-tier AC
- 4 Second class (unreserved)
- 1 LSLRD
- 1 EOG
Routes and halts edit
Rake Sharing edit
References edit
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