Aurangabad–Tirupati Weekly Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 13 December 2014 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Aurangabad Renigunta Junction | ||||
| Stops | 24 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,160 km (721 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 24 hours 7 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17621 / 17622 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class & General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 12767 / 12768 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Santragachi Express & 17619 / 17620 Aurangabad–Hazur Sahib Nanded Express | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph) | ||||
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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
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]As this route is fully electrified, an Arakkonam-based electric WAP-4 loco pulls the train from Aurangabad to Tirupati and vice-versa.
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "SCR to run two superfast trains". The Hindu. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
External links
[edit]- 17621 Aurangabad Tirupati Weekly Express at India Rail Info
- 17622 Tirupati Aurangabad Weekly Express at India Rail Info