Aurangabad–Tirupati Weekly Express Explained

Aurangabad Tirupati Express
Type:Express
Operator:South Central Railway zone
Stops:24
Distance:1160km (720miles)
Journey Time:24 hours 7 mins
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class & General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:No
Observation:Rake Sharing with 12767 / 12768 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Santragachi Express & 17619 / 17620 Aurangabad–Hazur Sahib Nanded Express
Stock:Standard Indian Railways coaches
Trainnumber:17621 / 17622
Speed:48km/h

17621 / 22 Aurangabad–Tirupati Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that run between and in India.[1]

Service

It operates as train number 17621 from Aurangabad to Tirupati and as train number 17622 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh. The train covers the distance of in 24 hours 7 mins approximately at a speed of .[2]

Schedule

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
17621 AWB Aurangabad 8:50 PM Friday Tirupati 8:05 PM Saturday
17622 TPTY Tirupati 9:45 PM Saturday Aurangabad 10:45 PM Sunday

Coaches

The 17621 / 22 Aurangabad–Tirupati Weekly Express has one AC 3-tier, six sleeper class, six general unreserved, and two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It doesn't carry 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

The 17621 / 22 Aurangabad Tirupati Weekly Express runs from Aurangabad via,,,,,,,,, to Tirupati.

Traction

As this route is fully electrified, an Arakkonam-based electric WAP-4 loco pulls the train from Aurangabad to Tirupati and vice-versa.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shri Chandrakant Khaire, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Aurangabad will Inaugurate Aurangabad-Tirupati-Aurangabad Weekly Express on 13th December, 2014 . South Central Railway . 12 December 2014 . 6 January 2019.
  2. News: SCR to run two superfast trains . The Hindu . 13 December 2014 . 6 January 2019.