Tirumala Express
17488 Kadapa bound Tirumala Express at Visakhapatnam. | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express | ||||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 5 April 1970 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Kadapa (HX) Visakhapatnam (VSKP) | ||||
| Stops | 35 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 872 km (542 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 17 hours 45 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 18521 / 18522 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC first class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | Broad Gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 17487 / 17488 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.
Service
Train no.18522 starts from Kadapa at 05:05 PM and reaches Visakhapatnam at 11:30 AM the next day. 18521/18522 runs daily from both the sides via Tirupati Main.
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Arrival station | Arrival time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18522 | HX | Kadapa | 5:40 PM | Visakhapatnam | 11:30 AM |
| 18521 | VSKP | Visakhapatnam | 2:00 PM | Kadapa | 7:25 AM |
Coach composition
In February 2021, it has replaced into LHB coach and the arrangement;
- 13 Sleeper class
- 2 AC III tier
- 3 AC II tier
- 4 General unreserved
- 1 SLR
- 1 EoG
Route and halts
- Visakhapatnam
- Duvvada
- Anakapalle
- Elamanchili
- Narsipatnam Road
- Tuni
- Annavaram
- Pithapuram
- Samalkot
- Anaparthi
- Dwarapudi
- Rajahmundry
- Nidadavolu Junction
- Tadepalligudem
- Bhimadolu
- Eluru
- Nuzvid
- Vijayawada Junction
- Tenali
- Nidubrolu
- Bapatla
- Chirala
- Ongole
- Kavali
- Nellore
- Gudur
- Venkatagiri
- Srikalahasti
- Renigunta
- Tirupati Main
- Koduru
- Rajampet
- Nandalur
- Kadapa
Traction
It is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with 18517/18518 Korba-Visakhapatnam Express.
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