The Tirupati–Narsapur Express is an Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Tirupati and Narasapuram in India. It is currently being operated with 17403/17404 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Tirupati (TPTY) Narasapuram (NS) | ||||
| Stops | 21 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 526 km (327 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 10h 35m | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily [a] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17403/17404 | ||||
| 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 | ICF coach | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph), including halts | ||||
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Service
editThe 17403/Tirupati–Narsapur Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 526 km in 10h 35m. The 17404/Narasapur–Tirupati Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 526 km in 11h 20m.
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
editThe train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches:
- 2 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 4 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Vijayawada Loco Shed based WAM-4P electric locomotive from Tirupati to Narasapuram.
Rake sharing
editThe train shares its rake with 17401/17402 Tirupati–Machilipatnam Link Express.
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
editExternal links
edit- 17403/Tirupati–Narsapur Express India Rail Info
- 17404/Narsapur–Tirupati Express India Rail Info
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