| Prashanti Nilayam Express | |
| Type: | Express train |
| Operator: | South Central Railway |
| Stops: | 16 |
| Distance: | 652km (405miles) |
| Journeytime: | 12 hours 30 minutes (average) |
| Frequency: | Daily |
| Class: | 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 9 sleeper, general unreserved |
| Seating: | No |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | No |
| Stock: | Standard Indian Railways coaches |
| Trainnumber: | 17603 / 17604 |
| Speed: | 52km/h |
The 17603/17604 Prashanti Nilayam Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between and in India.
It operates as train number 17603 from Kacheguda to Yelahanka Junction and as train number 17604 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka.
Previously, it ran to but, during COVID-19, it terminated at and continuing the same destination.
The train has one first class air-conditioned coach, two air-conditioned 2 tier, two air-conditioned 3 tier, ten sleeper class and two general unreserved coaches. It frequently carries a couple of high capacity parcel van coaches.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
The 17603 express covers the distance of in 12 hours 30 mins and 12 hours 40 mins as the 17604 Yelahanka Junction–Kacheguda Prashanti Nilayam Express .
As its average speed in both directions is below, by Indian Railways rules it does not have an express surcharge.[1]
The train runs from Kacheguda via Jadcherla, Mahbubnagar,,,,,,, to Yelahanka Junction.[2]
The Gooty-based WDP-4D locomotives haul the train from Kacheguda as far after which Lallaguda-based WAP-7 / Vijayawada-based WAP-4 take over to Yelahanka Junction.