Krishna Express Explained

Krishna Express
Type:Express
Locale:Telangana, Maharashtra & Andhra Pradesh
First:02 October 1974
Operator:South Coast Railways
Start: (TPTY)
Stops:60
End: (ADB)
Distance:1148km (713miles)
Journeytime:24 hrs 50 min
Frequency:Daily
Class:Third AC (3-tier) Sleeper, AC Chair Car, Sleeper Class, Second Sitting, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board,
E-catering
Baggage:Under seats
Gauge:
broad gauge
Trainnumber:17405/ 17406
Speed:46 km/h Avg. Speed

The 17405 / 17406 Krishna Express also known as Sree Krishna Express, is an intercity express train running between of Andhra Pradesh and Adilabad of Telangana.[1] [2] It belongs to South Central Railways Secunderabad of Indian Railways and it takes 24 hours and 50 minutes to cover 1148km (713miles) between its nodal stations.

Schedule

17405 Krishna Express starts from Tirupati at 5:25 a.m. and arrives at Adilabad on the next day 6:15 a.m. Similarly, 17406 Krishna Express starts from Adilabad at 20:45 and arrives at Tirupati on the next day at 21:15.

Etymology

The train is named after the Krishna River which flows from the city of Vijayawada. Then, it was extended up to Hyderabad Decan, as an early morning Day Train. Later, it was extended up to Secunderabad and Nizamabad and now up to Adilabad. It was extended up to Tirupathi on the other side.[3]

Krishna express is also known as Sree Krishna Express after this Indian God.

Route & Halts

This train runs from Adilabad via,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, to Tirupati Main.

Traction

It is hauled by a Lallaguda-based WAG-9 / WAG-9 locomotive from ADB till SC, from SC till TPTY it is hauled by a Lallaguda-based WAP-7 locomotive and vice versa.

Direction reversal

This train reverses direction at and .

Rake sharing

This train shares the rake with Adilabad–Hazur Sahib Nanded Express.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Train Name Index. Portal of Indian Railways. 31 May 2017. 9. PDF.
  2. News: Nanded-Tirupati derails, no casualty. 26 May 2017. Telangana Today. 10 May 2017.
  3. Web site: Etymology of trains. Indian Railways Fan Club Association. 14 June 2014.