The 17415 / 16 Haripriya Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – South Central Railway zone that runs between Tirupati and Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus, Kolhapur in India.
 Haripriya Express entering Cuddapah | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 23 September 1998 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways | ||||
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| Termini | Tirupati Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus | ||||
| Stops | 30 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 905 km (562 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 19 hours 35 mins as 17415 Tirupati–Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Haripriya Express, 21 hours 15 mins as 17416 Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus–Tirupati Haripriya Express | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17415 / 17416 | ||||
| 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 | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 44.33 km/h (28 mph) including halts. | ||||
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It operates as train number 17415 from Tirupati to Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus and as train number 17416 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. It is named after goddess Mahalakshmi who is the consort of Venkateshwara in Tirupati and also goddess Mahalakshmi of Kolhapur
Coaches
editThe 17415 / 16 Haripriya Express has 1 AC First Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
editThe 17415 Haripriya Express covers the distance of 904 km (562 mi) in 19 hours 5 mins (47.57 km/h) from Tirupati to Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus and in 19 hours 40 mins as 17416 Haripriya Express (46.12 km/h) from Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus to Tirupati.
Routeing
editThe 17415 / 16 Haripriya Express runs from Tirupati via Cuddapah, Gooty, Guntakal Junction, Bellary Junction, Hosapete Junction, Gadag Junction, Hubli Junction, Dharwad, Londa Junction, Belgaum, Miraj Junction to Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus.
It reverses direction of travel at Miraj Junction.
Traction
editAs the route is electrified, it is hauled by a Lallaguda-based WAP-7 from Tirupati to Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus and vice-versa.
Rake sharing
editIt shares its rake with the 17411 / 12 Mahalaxmi Express.
See also
editReferences
edit- "Belgaum safai karamcharis block Haripriya Express". The Hindu. 11 December 2007. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- "Railways Loco Pilots: Derailment of Haripriya Express". railwayslocopilots.blogspot.in. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
External links
edit- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.