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Tirumala Express

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Tirumala Express
17488 Kadapa bound Tirumala Express at Visakhapatnam.
Overview
Service typeMail/Express
LocaleAndhra Pradesh
First service5 April 1970; 54 years ago (1970-04-05)
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway
Route
TerminiKadapa (HX)
Visakhapatnam (VSKP)
Stops35
Distance travelled872 km (542 mi)
Average journey time17 hours 45 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)17487 / 17488
On-board services
Class(es)AC first class ,AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.
Route map

Tirumala Express Route map (click the map to view)

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

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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 composition

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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

Routes and halts

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Rake Sharing

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Korba-Visakhapatnam Express

References

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