| Bilaspur–Tirupati Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Operator: | South Coast Railways |
| Start: | (BSP) |
| Stops: | 63 |
| End: | (TPTY) |
| Distance: | 1404km (872miles) |
| Journeytime: | 30h 30m |
| Frequency: | Bi-weekly |
| Class: | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | No |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation: | Rake sharing with 17479/17480 Puri–Tirupati Express |
| Baggage: | No |
| Other Facilities: | Below the seats |
| Stock: | ICF coach |
| Trainnumber: | 17481 / 17482 |
| Speed: | 46km/h average including halts |
The 17481 / 17482 Bilaspur–Tirupati Express is an Express train belonging to South Coast Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 17481/17482 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1] [2] [3] [4]
The 17481/Bilaspur–Tirupati Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 1404 km in 30h 30m. The 17482/Tirupati–Bilaspur Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 1404 km in 31h 10m.
The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches :
Both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam-based WAP-4 / WAP-7 locomotive from Bilaspur to . From Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada it is hauled by WDM-3D / WDM-3A of Guntakal / Visakhapatnam shed and from Vijayawada to both trains are hauled by a Vijayawada-based WAP-4 / WAG-5P electric locomotive and vice versa.
The train reverses its direction 2 times:
The train shares its rake with 17479/17480 Puri–Tirupati Express.