Tirumala Express
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 | |||||
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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
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 |
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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
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
Rake Sharing
References
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