Puri–Tirupati Express

Overview

Service type

Express

First service

1 January 1992; 32 years ago (1992-01-01)

Current operator(s)

South Coast Railways

Route

Termini

Puri (PURI)
Tirupati (TPTY)

Stops

Distance travelled

1,233 km (766 mi)

Average journey time

28h 5m

Service frequency

5 days a week

Train number(s)

17479 / 17480

On-board services

Class(es)

AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved

Seating arrangements

Sleeping arrangements

Yes

Catering facilities

On-board catering
E-catering

Observation facilities

Rake sharing with 17481/17482 Bilaspur–Tirupati Express

Baggage facilities

Other facilities

Below the seats

Technical

Rolling stock

ICF coach

Track gauge

1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)

Operating speed

44 km/h (27 mph) average including halts

Route map

The 17479 / 17480 Puri–Tirupati Express is an Express train belonging to South Coast Railway zone that runs between Puri and Tirupati in India. It is currently being operated with 17479/17480 train numbers on weekly basis.

Service

The 17479/Puri–Tirupati Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 1233 km in 28h 5m. The 17480/Tirupati–Puri Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 1233 km in 28h 5m.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The 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

Both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam-based WAP-4 locomotive from Puri to Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada Junction 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 / Lallaguda-based WAP-7 electric locomotive and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 2 times:

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 17481/17482 Bilaspur–Tirupati Express.

Notes

References

Rain effect: several trains rescheduled
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". The Hindu. 16 April 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2019.

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