Tirumala Express

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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.

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)

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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