The 17481 / 17482 Bilaspur–Tirupati Express is an Express train belonging to South Coast Railway zone that runs between Bilaspur Junction and Tirupati in India. It is currently being operated with 17481/17482 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 3 July 2005 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Coast Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Bilaspur (BSP) Tirupati (TPTY) | ||||
| Stops | 63 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,404 km (872 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 30h 30m | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17481 / 17482 | ||||
| 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 | Rake sharing with 17479/17480 Puri–Tirupati Express | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 46 km/h (29 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Service
editThe 17481/Bilaspur–Tirupati Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 1404 km in 30h 30m. The 17482/Tirupati–Bilaspur Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 1404 km in 31h 10m.
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
editThe train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper Coaches
- 5 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam-based WAP-4 / WAP-7 locomotive from Bilaspur to Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada it is hauled by WDM-3D / WDM-3A of Guntakal / Visakhapatnam shed and from Vijayawada to Tirupati both trains are hauled by a Vijayawada-based WAP-4 / WAG-5P electric locomotive and vice versa.
Direction reversal
editThe train reverses its direction 2 times:
Rake sharing
editThe train shares its rake with 17479/17480 Puri–Tirupati Express.
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Rain effect: several trains rescheduled". The Hindu. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ HEAVY RAIN CAUSING FLOOD SITUATION AFFECTED TRAIN SERVICES IN RAYAGADA-TITILAGARH RAILWAY SECTION
- ^ Trains Cancelled/Short Terminated/Diverted/Rescheduled
- ^ Dredging harbour at Antarvedi to improve road connectivity