Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express
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Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra |
First service | 26-12-2015 |
Current operator(s) | South Coast Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Tirupati Sainagar Shirdi |
Distance travelled | 1,436 km (892 mi) |
Average journey time | 29 hrs 15 min |
Service frequency | Weekly |
Train number(s) | 17417 / 17418 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | Second A/c, Third A/c, Sleeper class, Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Technical | |
Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) |
Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways which connects Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh with Shirdi in Maharashtra.
Service
[edit]It operates as train number 17417 from Tirupati to Sainagar Shirdi and as train number 17418 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana & Maharashtra . The train covers the distance of 1,436 km (892 mi) in 29 hours 15 mins approximately at a speed of (48 km/h (30 mph)).[1]
Coaches
[edit]The 14717 / 18 Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, seven sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It carries a pantry car.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Routeing
[edit]The 17417 / 18 Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express runs from Tirupati via Renigunta Junction, Gooty Junction, Guntakal Junction, Secunderabad Junction, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Parbhani Junction, Jalna, Aurangabad, Manmad Junction, Puntamba to Sainagar Shirdi.
Rake share
[edit]This train rake share with 07605 Tirupati-Akola and 07606 Akola-Tirupati Superfast Special Express
Traction
[edit]As this route is fully electrified, train is hauled by WAP-4 locomotive of Bhusawal from Tirupati to Sainagar Shirdi and vice-versa.