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Aurangabad–Tirupati Weekly Express

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Aurangabad Tirupati Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service13 December 2014; 9 years ago (2014-12-13)
Current operator(s)South Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiAurangabad
Renigunta Junction
Stops24
Distance travelled1,160 km (721 mi)
Average journey time24 hours 7 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)17621 / 17622
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with 12767 / 12768 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Santragachi Express & 17619 / 17620 Aurangabad–Hazur Sahib Nanded Express
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph)
Route map

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

Service

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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 1,160 km (720 mi) in 24 hours 7 mins approximately at a speed of (48 km/h (30 mph)).[2]

Schedule

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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

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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

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The 17621 / 22 Aurangabad Tirupati Weekly Express runs from Aurangabad via Jalna, Parbhani Junction, Parli Vaijnath, Latur Road junction, Vikarabad, Raichur, Guntakal Junction, Yerraguntla Junction, Cuddapah, Renigunta to Tirupati.

Traction

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

References

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  1. ^ "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. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  2. ^ "SCR to run two superfast trains". The Hindu. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
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