Bilaspur–Tirupati Express

The 17481 / 17482 Bilaspur – Tirupati Express is an express train belonging to South Coast Railway zone that runs between Bilaspur Junction and Tirupati in India. It is currently being operated with 17481/17482 train numbers on Bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

Bilaspur – Tirupati Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service3 July 2005 (2005-07-03)
Current operator(s)South Coast Railways
Route
StartBilaspur (BSP)
Stops63
EndTirupati (TPTY)
Distance travelled1,404 km (872 mi)
Average journey time30h 30m
Service frequencyBi-Weekly
Train number(s)17481 / 17482
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 17479/17480 Puri - Tirupati Express
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed46 km/h (29 mph) average including halts
Route map

Service

The 17481/Bilaspur - Tirupati Express has an average speed of 46 km/hr and covers 1404 km in 30h 30m. The 17482/Tirupati - Bilaspur Express has an average speed of 45 km/hr and covers 1404 km in 31h 10m.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

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 / WAP 7 locomotive from Bilaspur to Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada 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 / WAG 5P electric locomotive and vice versa.

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 2 times:

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 17479/17480 Puri - Tirupati Express.

See also

Notes

    References
    1. "Rain effect: several trains rescheduled". The Hindu. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
    2. HEAVY RAIN CAUSING FLOOD SITUATION AFFECTED TRAIN SERVICES IN RAYAGADA-TITILAGARH RAILWAY SECTION
    3. Trains Cancelled/Short Terminated/Diverted/Rescheduled
    4. Dredging harbour at Antarvedi to improve road connectivity


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