Haripriya Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 15 February 2011 |
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Tirupati |
| Stops | 30 |
| End | Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus |
| Distance travelled | 905 km (562 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 44.33 km/h (28 mph) including halts. |
The 17415 / 16 Tirupati Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Haripriya Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - South Central Railway zone that runs between Tirupati & Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus in India.
It operates as train number 17415 from Tirupati to Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus and as train number 17416 in the reverse direction serving the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Maharashtra.
Coaches
The 17415 / 16 Tirupati Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Haripriya Express has 1 AC First Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 17415 Tirupati Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Haripriya Express covers the distance of 905 km (562 mi) in 19 hours 35 mins (46.21 km/hr) & in 21 hours 15 mins as 17416 Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Tirupati Haripriya Express (42.59 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 17415 / 16 Tirupati Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Haripriya Express runs from Tirupati via Cuddapah, Gooty, Guntakal Junction, Hubli Junction, Londa Junction, Belgaum, Miraj Junction to Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus.
It reverses direction of travel at Miraj Junction.
Traction
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Lallaguda based WAP 4 from Tirupati up to Guntakal Junction handing over to a Guntakal based WDM 3A locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus .
Rake Sharing
It shares its rake with the 17411 / 12 Mahalaxmi Express.
See also
References
- "Haripriya Express from Tirupati arriving Kolhapur CSMT - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
- "Rail Road Air-Indian Railways: Introduction of Tirupati – Kolhapur Haripriya Express". railroadair.blogspot.in. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
- "Belgaum safai karamcharis block Haripriya Express - The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
- "Railways Loco Pilots: Derailment of Haripriya Express". railwayslocopilots.blogspot.in. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
- "Haripriya Express | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.". irfca.org. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
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