Tirumala Express

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.

Tirumala Express

17488 Kadapa bound Tirumala Express at Visakhapatnam.
Overview
Service type	Mail/Express
Locale	Andhra Pradesh
First service	5 April 1970 (1970-04-05)
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)	17487 / 17488
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.
Route map Tirumala Express Route map (click the map to view)

Service

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

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

• Visakhapatnam
• Duvvada
• Anakapalle
• Tuni
• Samalkot
• Anaparthi
• Rajahmundry
• Eluru
• Vijayawada
• Nidubrolu
• Ongole
• Kavali
• Nellore
• Gudur
• Srikalahasti
• Renigunta
• Tirupati Main
• Koduru
• Razampeta
• Kadapa

Rake Sharing

Korba-Visakhapatnam Express