Rayalaseema Express
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| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express | ||||
| Locale | Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka | ||||
| First service | 2-10-1977 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Hyderabad | ||||
| Stops | 32 | ||||
| End | Tirupati | ||||
| Distance travelled | 732 km (455 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 16 hours 5 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | Broad (1,676 mm) | ||||
| Operating speed | 45 km/h (28 mph) average with halts | ||||
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Rayalaseema Express is a Daily Intercity Express train belonging to Indian Railways, connecting Hyderabad and Tirupati.[1][2]
The train is allotted the numbers 17429/17430.
17429[3] Hyderabad to Tirupati
17430[4] Tirupati to Hyderabad
Nomenclature
The train is named after the region of Rayalaseema[5] in the state of Andhra Pradesh as it connects the Hindu pilgrimage center Tirupati with the Telangana state capital of Hyderabad covering all the four districts of Rayalaseema (Chittor, Kadapa, Anantapur and Kurnool) en route.
References
- ↑ "News Archives: The Hindu". www.hindu.com. Retrieved 2015-08-07.
- ↑ "News Archives: The Hindu". www.hindu.com. Retrieved 2015-08-07.
- ↑ "17429/Rayalaseema Express - Hyderabad Deccan Nampally/HYB to Tirupati Main/TPTY - India Rail Info". India Rail Info. Retrieved 2015-08-07.
- ↑ "Rayalaseema Express/17430 Time Table/Schedule: Tirupati Main/TPTY to Hyderabad Deccan Nampally/HYB - India Rail Info". India Rail Info. Retrieved 2015-08-07.
- ↑ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Train Names". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 2015-08-07.
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