Prashanti Nilayam Express
The 17603/17604 Prashanti Nilayam Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Kacheguda and Yelahanka Junction in India.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express train |
| Locale | Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka |
| First service | 5 September 2001 |
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kacheguda Yelahanka Junction |
| Stops | 16 |
| Distance travelled | 652 km (405 mi) |
| Average journey time | 12 hours 30 minutes (Average) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 17603 / 17604 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph) |
It operates as train number 17603 from Kacheguda to Yelahanka Junction and as train number 17604 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka.
Previously, it used to run upto Yesvantpur Junction. But, during Covid-19 it got terminated at Yelahanka Junction and continuing the same destination.
Coaches
The 17603/17604 Prashanti Nilayam Express presently has 1 First Class AC Coach, 2 AC 2 Tier, 2 AC 3 Tier, 10 Sleeper Class & 2 General Unreserved coaches. It frequently carries a couple of High Capacity Parcel Van coaches.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLR | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | B1 | B2 | A1 | A2 | HA1 | GEN | SLR |
Service
The 17603 Prashanti Nilayam Express covers the distance of 652 kilometres in 12 hours 30 mins (52 km/h) and 12 hours 40 mins as 17604 Yelahanka Junction–Kacheguda Prashanti Nilayam Express (53 km/h).
As its average speed in both directions is below 55 km/h as per Indian Railways rules, it does not have a Express surcharge.[1]
Routeing
The 17603 / 04 Kacheguda–Yesvantpur Junction Prashanti Nilayam Express runs from Kacheguda via Jadcherla, Mahbubnagar, Kurnool City, Dhone Junction, Guntakal Junction, Gooty Junction, Dharmavaram Junction, Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam, Hindupur to Yelahanka Junction.[2]
Traction
The Gooty-based WDP-4D locos haul the train from Kacheguda until Guntakal Junction after which Lallaguda-based WAP-7 / Vijayawada-based WAP-4 would take over until Yelahanka Junction.
External links
- 17603 Prashanti Nilayam Express at India Rail Info
- 17604 Prashanti Nilayam Express at India Rail Info