Tirupati–Narsapur Express

The Tirupati–Narsapur Express is an Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Tirupati and Narasapuram in India. It is currently being operated with 17403/17404 train numbers on a daily basis.

Tirupati–Narsapur Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway zone
Route
Termini	Tirupati (TPTY) Narasapuram (NS)
Stops	21
Distance travelled	526 km (327 mi)
Average journey time	10h 35m
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	17403/17404
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	ICF coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	50 km/h (31 mph), including halts
Route map

Service

The 17403/Tirupati–Narsapur Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 526 km in 10h 35m. The 17404/Narasapur–Tirupati Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 526 km in 11h 20m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Tirupati
• Renigunta Junction
• Venkatagiri
• Gudur Junction
• Nellore
• Ongole
• Tenali Junction
• Vijayawada Junction
• Gudivada Junction
• Bhimavaram Town
• Bhimavaram Junction
• Narasapuram

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches:

• 2 AC III Tier
• 9 Sleeper coaches
• 4 General Unreserved
• 4 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vijayawada Loco Shed based WAM-4P electric locomotive from Tirupati to Narasapuram.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 17401/17402 Tirupati–Machilipatnam Link Express.

See also

• Tirupati railway station
• Narasapuram railway station
• Tirupati–Machilipatnam Link Express

External links

• 17403/Tirupati–Narsapur Express India Rail Info
• 17404/Narsapur–Tirupati Express India Rail Info